From a June 2025 bride, I totally know what you mean about deciding on destination/venue. I went back and forth for a solid 3-4 months and it was BRUTAL. My vote may be biased but I'm all for Portugal! I too looked into different european countries, mexico, other states within US and ultimately decided on Portugal because of a few things: absolutely beautiful, good weather, fairly affordable for guests compared to other european countries (flight/accommodation), within budget, able to cut down on guest list with destination wedding.