A Charming Multicultural Wedding at Briscoe Manor in Richmond, Texas

A last-minute venue cancellation was all the motivation Julianne Huynh (30 and an educator) and Paul Howard (29 and a wealth-management advisor) needed to book Briscoe Manor a mere eight weeks out from their wedding date. “I asked my sister if we could even pull off a wedding in just two months,”...

A Luxe Multicultural Wedding at Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York

Long Island–based newlyweds Tivara Grant (28 and an attorney) and Carl-Robert Paul (27 and a registered nurse) are skilled at keeping secrets. “We didn’t share our venue location until the invitations were sent out six weeks before the wedding,” Tivara says. “We knew we were creating a feeling of...

A Glam Ballroom Wedding at Park Chateau Estate & Gardens in East Brunswick, New Jersey

Tina Kovar (31 and a loan processor) booked the Park Chateau Estate & Gardens for her wedding to Rod Streater (29 and an NFL wide receiver) when little more than a trailer marked the property. “I wanted a castle-like venue that captured the essence of romance,” Tina says. “Everyone thought I ...

A Glamorous Gilded Wedding at The Biltmore Ballrooms in Atlanta, Georgia

Nasheila Blakney (26 and a health care professional) jokes she’s the “ultimate princess.” Fittingly, once engaged to Jermaine Rutherford (32 and also a health care professional), she began dreaming up her own “royal affair,” choosing the Biltmore Ballrooms for its regal design. Ivory and gold acc...

A Classic, Parisian-Inspired Wedding at the Sonoma Golf Club in California

The effortless feel of a Parisian garden party served as the main inspiration behind Nathalie Walton (31 and works in business development) and Max Carter-Oberstone’s (31 and a lawyer) Sonoma celebration.“We spent a lot of time in the south of France during the summer of our engagement,” Nathalie...

A Romantic, Industrial Wedding at the District Winery in Washington, DC

First falling for the warm and intimate feeling of Brooklyn Winery years ago, Stephanie Williams (40 and a management company partner) and Rustin Moore (36 and an asset manager) felt certain its sister space, District Winery, wouldn’t disappoint. In fact, the couple booked the venue while the spa...

A Luxe Downtown Wedding at the Stan Mansion in Chicago, Illinois

Seven years after they first met at law school orientation, Jason Julien (32) proposed to Allyson Miller (28)—but she didn’t say “yes.” “I told him, ‘You know I will!’” Allyson says. With 170 guests looking on, the couple officially became Mr. and Mrs. in a contemporary Christian ceremony that wa...

A Classic, Greenery-Filled Wedding at The Machine Shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Brielle Johnson (29 and a registered nurse) and Gregory Cox (30 and an energy trader) fell for their utilitarian venue when it was still under construction. “Our vision was to bring a soft, organic elegance to the industrial, masculine space with greenery and blooms,” Brielle says. Brielle carrie...

A Rustic-Elegant Destination Wedding in the Mountains of Sintra, Portugal

After visiting Sintra, Portugal, while they were dating, Madison Otterbein and Loren Harris decided to tie the knot in the quaint, historic city. "We wanted the day to be a celebration of color and joy, nothing stuffy or too serious," Madison says. "It was a party filled with laughter and tears o...

A Romantic Nigerian Wedding at Granite Ridge Estate & Barn in Norway, Maine

Unparalleled views and a stellar on-site team were just two reasons Funmi Giwa (29 and an advisory consultant) and Francis Baffour (31 and a radiologist) booked the pastoral Granite Ridge Estate & Barn in southern Maine. “The owners were incredibly hospitable from the first moment we contacte...

A Modern Restaurant Wedding at MyMoon in Brooklyn, New York

Ashley Asres and Julian Yalaju hosted an urban wedding at MyMoon, a modern restaurant in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. "We live in Brooklyn and absolutely love it, so we wanted to make sure our guests were able to get the Brooklyn experience," Ashley says. "The palette was dark fall colors...

A Fresh Bohemian Wedding at La Quinta Resort & Club in California

The casual vibes and picturesque terrain of California’s Palm Springs inspired Blair Duckworth (26 and a graphic designer) and Spencer Paysinger (27 and a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins) to host a destination wedding full of desert charm. “We were looking for a beautiful desert sunset location...

A Glamorous Black and White Wedding at Vintage Villas in Austin, Texas

At first, Nichole Denby (34 and a technology account executive) and Tevin Jackson (25 and a district sales manager at Pepsi Co.) wanted their wedding to be an all-white affair. Eventually, a friend persuaded Nichole to consider adding black to the mix, and that changed everything. The couple opte...

A Bright, Classic Wedding at Brigalias in Sicklerville, New Jersey

Ashley Rochelle Braxton (28 and a registered nurse) and Jomar (Joey) Turner (29 and a senior maintenance manager) brightened their classic wedding celebration with pops of coral and navy blue. The pair allowed their glam venue to take center stage as the ceremony backdrop, only adding a heart mad...

A Glamorous Wedding At Old Post Office in St. Louis, Missouri

Tiara Caldwell (28 and a client specialist) and Eliott Nelson (32 and an officer with the United States Secret Service) were inspired by the 2005 movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith and created the “E & T Experience." It was an ultra-glam celebration filled with plenty of sparkle.  As a play on the groo...

A Minimalist Wedding With Pops of Color at Prospect House in Dripping Springs, Texas

When DeAndré Upshaw (31 and a digital video production manager) proposed to Stuart Hausmann (30 and an illustrator and artist) he did so in his signature dramatic fashion: with a dance troupe, flag twirlers and 40 friends and family members present. Their wedding at Prospect House was just as exu...

A Gatsby-Themed Wedding at Cliff Bells in Detroit, Michigan

Cierra Chambers (32 and a registered nurse and student) and Erica Davis (33 and an emergency department technician and student) had a glam, Gatsby-themed celebration in the heart of downtown Detroit with ostrich feathers, mercury glass and luxe black and gold details. In search of a nontraditiona...

An Intimate Spring Wedding at City Hall in Ann Arbor, Michigan

The spring season provided the ideal backdrop for Harvard grads Avery Williamson and Kidus Asfaw’s wedding, which they said described as a “moment of growth and blossoming.” After a wedding in City Hall that the mayor officiated early in the morning, an intimate brunch followed with family. To we...

A Glamorous Loft Wedding at the Metropolitan Building in Queens, New York

Tiffany Vastion (29 and a sales executive) and Donte Jones (30 and a banker) fashioned their wedding as a love letter to New York, the place they met. “This is the city where we fell in love,” Tiffany says. To honor that, the pair incorporated a gold foil illustration of the Brooklyn Bridge into ...

A Glamorous, Modern Wedding at the South Carolina Governor's Mansion in Columbia, South Carolina

Nicole Smith (37 and works in public affairs) and Carlton Boyd (36 and a health care professional) said their vows on the manicured grounds of the South Carolina Governor’s Mansion. “We got married directly across from the building where we first met,” Nicole says. To add a little extra glam, the...

A Romantic Burgundy Wedding at Grande Ballroom at Reunion in Kissimmee, Florida

After saying their sunset vows in a serene garden, Chrissy Coyle (29 and a registered nurse) and Turner Nabors (33 and an industrial lighting specialist) celebrated their union in a blush ballroom. “Turner and I got a sneak peek of the ballroom right before the guests,” Chrissy says. “As we walke...

An Elegant Boho Wedding at Eolia Mansion at Harkness State Park in Waterford, Connecticut

Celia Kelly (30 and a manager at ESPN) and Terrell Bouza (30 and a producer at ESPN) planned an intimate, bohemian wedding with an eye-catching palette of wine, navy and sage. From the flavorful Cuban menu to the fruit-dyed stationery, every element of the early fall fete was punctuated with pers...

A Classic, Blush Wedding at St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Maria Sevenich (25 and a nurse practitioner) and Clay Horne (25 and a public accountant) wanted to keep their summer wedding classic. Maria and Clay exchanged vows at Our Lady of Victory Chapel at St. Catherine University. “My mother and grandmother both attended the university, so we felt a deep...