This Couple Combined Southern Elegance With Parisian-Inspired Flair for Their Wedding at The DeKalb History Center in Decatur, Georgia

Brandi and Joshua know what they want, down to the very last detail. From the beginning, Brandi had a clear vision for their wedding day. “I was inspired by my favorite movie, Steel Magnolias,” she says. With that in mind, Brandi and Joshua sought to combine Southern elegance with Parisian-inspir...

A Caribbean-Inspired Wedding at The US Grant in San Diego, California

Bridgette Wiley’s (28 and a software engineer) Caribbean heritage informed the design of her wedding to Alex Powell (35 and also a software engineer) at a private estate near San Diego. “I’ve always been proud of my Caribbean background: the culture, the beaches, the music, the food and the drink...

A Regal Black-and-White Palette Dazzled at This Bradford Estate Wedding in New Jersey

Inspired by their estate venue's white-and-gold reception space, college sweethearts Tiana Wilson and Naeem Johnson, "wanted a classic wedding that exuded elegance but we also wanted to ensure that we could make the room ours. We added touches of black and gold to add to our theme and I made the...

A Modern and Industrial Loft Wedding at CAVU TPA in Tampa, Florida

Lucinda Nixon and Jonathan Elder wed at CAVU TPA, a restored automobile showroom built in the 1920s that connected to one of their favorite coffee shops. "If we had to choose a theme or style, it would probably be 'romantic' and 'modern bohemian,'" Lucinda says. "Our color palette was inspired by...

A Modern, Elegant Wedding at District Winery in Washington, DC

Channing Martin (29 and a strategic planner) and Bobby Jones (32 and an IT director) settled on a universal theme when planning their DIY wedding: the circle. “It represents notions of infinity, eternity, unity, wholeness and safety,” Channing says. During a ceremony at District Winery, the coupl...

This Couple Serve Five Cakes During Their Meadows at Mossy Creek Wedding in Cleveland, Georgia

Gabrielle Greaves (29 and a kindergarten teacher) and Vance Smith’s (30 and a young adults pastor) wedding planning journey was a collaborative effort. “Ashley Charron of Boxwood Bridal Co. gifted us a fully funded wedding, so we didn’t have to worry too much,” Gabrielle says. “I sent Ashley all ...

A Modern, Country Wedding at Rock' N Dollar Ranch in Lumberton, Texas

Casandra Walker and Gerald Mathews lived in Los Angeles for over a decade, but they returned to their hometown for a wedding at Rock' N Dollar Ranch. They planned their "bohemian country-chic" celebration in only six weeks, and it highlighted the bride's country roots in a modern way. The ceremon...

A Bohemian Rooftop Wedding at Shaw Center for the Arts in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Lori Virdure and Sebastian Bracy met on vacation in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but they soon realized they grew up in the same city. The pair got engaged about two years later and tied the knot at in Baton Rouge, at a modern rooftop venue. "The inspiration was mostly a vintage-meets-modern and minima...

A Glamorous Wedding at Leopold's in Minneapolis, Minnesota

With the help of ballerina “angels,” dreamy floral installations and glamorous gold and silver details, chemists Awura (Ama) Oppong (22) and Zavontae Holmes (22) created their own heaven on earth. “We picked the venue because it is the closest to our imagination of heaven,” Ama says of Leopold’s ...

A Rustic Lakeside Wedding at The Rock Island Lake Club in Sparta, New Jersey

Pamela (Pam) Pichardo (30 and a nurse) wanted her wedding to Michael Teehan (31 and a science teacher) “to feel like a big family gathering,” she says. The Rock Island Lake Club had just the relaxed, rustic vibe they were going for, with woodland paths, farm tables and water views. They brought i...

A Modern Desert Wedding at Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Simi Valley, California

For their September wedding, Ife Cooper-White and John McMichael brought New York autumn to Simi Valley, California. Their décor and flowers complemented the Spanish Colonial architecture of the venue, the natural desert surroundings and the color palette of burgundy, ivory, gold and green. The c...

A Classic, Tradition-Rich Wedding at the Detroit Institute of Arts in Michigan

Segi Ayeni and Gabe Thurin had two separate celebrations: a Western wedding at the Detroit Institute of Arts and a traditional Yoruba ceremony at the Sheraton Detroit Novi. The latter was a nod to Segi's Nigerian roots. "It was important that aspects of both our cultures were represented on our w...

A Glamorous Restaurant Wedding at Sequoia in Washington, DC

Allison Robinson and Korey Neal chose Sequoia in Washington, DC, for their October wedding highlighted with mixed metals. "Sequoia offers floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the glistening Potomac River and illuminated Kennedy Center," Allison says. "The main dining and reception space is high...

A Glamorous Multicultural Wedding at a Private Estate in Sedalia, Colorado

Lula Geday (31 and a real estate agent) and Darnell Edmonds’s (33 and a market manager) two-day celebration was 18 months in the making. It began with an intimate ceremony at a private estate in Sedalia—one that felt natural and stately all at once. “It was important to incorporate both our style...

An Industrial-Chic Wedding at Mt. Washington Mill Dye House in Baltimore, Maryland

Claire Meehan and Barrett Starling's nuptials centered around modern and industrial touches. They introduced the celebration with a simple black-and-white stationery suite—and the neutral color palette carried over into the ceremony and reception. "We kept the décor simple because we wanted to fo...

A Modern, Elegant Wedding at SkyStudio in Los Angeles, California

Samantha Shoushtari and Kye Dohrmann's wedding at SkyStudio overlooked the sprawling Los Angeles skyline. Upon exiting the elevator on the 30th floor,  guests were greeted with a welcome glass of champagne before being ushered to a sleek ceremony space in front of floor-to ceiling windows. A gold...

A Colorful, DIY-Filled Wedding at Camp Mary Orton in Columbus, Ohio

Software engineers Jenna El-Amin (26) and Peter Mueller (27) didn’t skimp on color for their DIY wedding at a Columbus campground. With a little creative assistance from the groom’s mother and a slew of flowers, the couple planned an ultra-personalized party marked by paper tassel banners, irides...

A Bright, Minimal Wedding at NEO on Locust in St. Louis, Missouri

"We were lucky that the Piper Palm House is such a beautiful space on its own—we didn't have to add a thing," Tiffini Hyatt (24 and a kindergarten teacher) says of her wedding to Travis Hamilton (24 and a doctoral student). For the reception at NEO on Locust, food was the focus . The pair treated...

A Modern Hip-Hop-Inspired Wedding at SLATE STUDIO in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Instead of sticking with traditions, Jameeta Davis and Lee Davis focused on having fun at their Love & Hip Hop–themed wedding. "We wanted an intimate and chic event that gave a nod to the thing that has always gotten us through life's ups and downs: music," Jameeta says. The couple incorporat...

A Romantic Barn Wedding at Stonefields Estate in Beckwith, Ontario

The theme of Valentina De Grazia's romantic barn wedding to Didier Bien-Aime was "geometric and simplistic, with lots of greenery and many personalized touches." The ceremony took place inside a bright "open ceiling" room with an elegant white fireplace, which the couple draped with greenery and ...

A Vibrant Multicultural Wedding at The Merion in Cinnaminson, New Jersey

For Marie Plaisime (27 and a PhD student) and Ludovic Gonçalves's (27 and a project manager) Labor Day weekend wedding, they blended modernity with tradition. After a Catholic ceremony and a cocktail hour featuring a Portuguese carving station, the high school sweethearts surprised guests by inte...

A Mountain Wedding at Marble Distilling Co. & The Distillery Inn in Carbondale, Colorado

Alyson Hill and Evan Langran wanted to wed in the mountains, so they planned a ceremony and reception in Colorado. "We knew the natural beauty and awe-inspiring views would help make the day simply unforgettable," the couple says. "We went for simple and rustic, with greens and berry colors." The...

A Romantic Vow Renewal at Belmont Hall in Smyrna, Delaware

Ten years after they first tied the knot, Michelle (37 and a captain in the US Air Force) and husband Jerome Rogers (34 and a major in the US Air Force) renewed their vows with their 18-month-old twin daughters by their side. The couple limited the guest list to 40 people. “We only wanted our clo...