A Glamorous, Vintage Wedding at the Umstead Hotel in Cary, North Carolina

Camille Gipson (35 and a communications manager) and Bryan Bagwell (31 and a college athletics coach) gleaned wedding inspiration from the aesthetics of classic movies, which they both love. That sense of Old Hollywood glamour informed the day's decor, especially the pair's reception, which took ...

A Glamorous Outdoor Wedding at Hermann Park in Houston, Texas

Gina Armstrong (36 and a physician) was not "that girl who had my entire wedding planned out years ago,” she says. But after meeting Andre Evans (31 and an attorney) and getting engaged, Gina says she scrolled through "thousands" of pictures to see what she liked. In the end, the pair decided on ...

A Modern Spring Wedding at Brooklyn Winery in Brooklyn, New York

Intimacy was key for Merary Soto (35 and a global VP at Andela) and Jon Saunders (34 and a chief operating officer), who remotely planned their Brooklyn bash from their new home in Nairobi, Kenya. An inviting palette of rose gold and navy blue warmed up the wood interior of Brooklyn Winery, an ur...

A Parisian-Inspired Black and White Wedding at the George Peabody Library in Baltimore, Maryland

After an elopement in Paris, LaKesha Smith (39 and a senior marketing manager) and Erick Proctor (35 and a network administrator) returned to Baltimore to celebrate with friends in a Parisian-themed soirée outfitted in black-and-white art deco décor. Baltimore's George Peabody Library was a fitti...

A Stylish, Glamorous Black-Tie Wedding at the Gramercy at Lakeside Manor in Hazlet, New Jersey

Shaquana “Shaq” Williams (29 and a CPA and owner of BrideHive) and Andrew Robotham (32 and an engineer) outfitted their glam black-tie nuptials in a black-and-white color scheme with mirrored accents. Rounded arrangements of white hydrangeas atop tall, fluted, black vases decorated the long, mirr...

A Classic, Luxury Wedding at Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri

With a classic, black-tie wedding in mind, Lauren Westbrook (31 and works in marketing) and Brian McIntosh (31 and works in finance) played up the grandeur of their hotel venue with white orchids and pops of purple. Graham Chapel at Washington University was a natural fit for their vows, since Br...

A Classic Rooftop Wedding at Loft 310 in Kalamazoo, Michigan

n College sweethearts Kierra Scott (26 and a freelance writer and career consultant) and DeVier Posey (26 and a professional football player) planned a colorful and contemporary wedding using shades of navy, peach, turquoise and gold. Only a few scattered rose petals and candle...

A Vintage-Inspired Spring Wedding at Belltower Venue in Rosdendale, New York

rn Kelcy Griffin (29 and an actress) and Nicholas Pender (32 and an operations analyst) made use of their locale’s generous amount of natural light for their inviting spring nuptials, which boasted kraft paper accents and an abundance of eucalyptus. “Our design was inspired by ...

A Glam Military Wedding at Home of the Commandants in Washington, DC

With black, gold and silver details, luxurious florals, glitzy décor and plenty of feathers, Charo Kent (35 and a clinical coordinator) and Antoine Bates's (34 and a captain of the US Marine Corps) wedding had an Old Hollywood glamour. The couple's garden ceremony included an arch draped with chi...

A Colorful Ballroom Wedding at The Atrium in Norcross, Georgia

Lakeshia Burnside (28 and a web designer) met Andrew Tabb (28 and a sous chef) at her best friend's birthday party. Lakeshia had an idea that the proposal was coming after doing some snooping and coming across some bookmarked engagement rings but was still shocked when Andrew proposed at the Sun ...

A Rustic Black-Tie Wedding at Fearrington House Inn in Pittsboro, North Carolina

Wanting to exchange vows close to her family and beloved hometown of Durham, North Carolina, Kara Brothers (29 and works for Google) and John-Marcus Phillips (28 and a strategy manager) hosted an elegant black-tie wedding at Fearrington House Inn in Pittsboro, North Carolina. The couple planned a...

A Sophisticated, African-Inspired Wedding at the Cetwick in Asheboro, North Carolina

High school lovebirds who rekindled their love nearly two decades later, Ayisha Jefferson (39 and a professor) and Chris Evans (42 and a truck driver) threw a wedding bash that drew inspiration from Indian and African cultures. “I love culture,” Ayisha says. “I love the beauty on the continent of...

A Vintage-Inspired Wedding at a Private Residence in Dallas, Texas

Celebrating their nuptials at home just felt right to Baranda Fermin (34 and a professor at the University of North Texas, Dallas) and Lincoln Stephens (33 and the executive director and cofounder of the Marcus Graham Project), who wanted their wedding to be intimate, memorable, and in a meaningf...

A Regal Old Courthouse Wedding at Dekalb History Center Museum in Decatur, Georgia

Alyce Cobb (30 and an attorney) didn't listen to her father when he told her that he met a wonderful guy back home at church. After two years of talking about Dimeji Ogunsola (31 and an attorney), and enlisting other family and friends on his mission, Alyce's father finally convinced her to fly d...

An Elegant, Glamorous Wedding at the Cincinnati Art Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio

Inside the Great Hall of the Cincinnati Art Museum, this elegant ballroom wedding came to life through glamorous decor and a palette of blush, black, white and gold accents. Ashley James-Stokes (30 and a category manager) and Denzel Mann (30 and a pharmacist) fell in love with the indoor museum s...

A Classic Museum Wedding at the Phoenix Art Museum in Phoenix, Arizona

Jessika Baker (23 and a nonprofit program coordinator) and Lee Baker Jr. (25 and works in insurance) were engaged surrounded by their friends and family and wanted to plan a wedding day that celebrated their traditions, and heritage, “Our wedding day was a huge deal to both us,  our family and ou...

An Elegant, Modern Wedding at Insignia Steakhouse in Smithtown, New York

For Michelle Furrs (30 and a digital project manager for Ralph Lauren) and Adam Kornelli (29 and an architect), the color and design scheme for their modern wedding was inspired by the earliest concepts for their save-the-dates and invitations. The sleek and clean look of gold on black became the...

A Modern Ballroom Wedding at Ashton Gardens in Sugar Hill, Georgia

It wasn't love at first sight when Lisa Parker (35 and an online gift shop owner) was set up on a blind date with Thomas Morris (32 and a general contractor). "I thought he was nice and funny so I filed him in the friend folder and we stayed in contact," says Lisa. "Three mo...

A Winter Nigerian Wedding at Riverdale Town Center in Riverdale, Georgia

Kascha Tyree (26 and a teacher) and Henry Adeleye (28 and a software hardware engineer) met during a block party at the University of Georgia. Seven years later, Kascha received an email from an anonymous source, telling her to be at the Founder's Garden on campus later that evening to look for a...

A Classic Yellow and Gray Wedding at Asbury Park Grove in Charlotte, North Carolina

Yellow here, there and everywhere! Pops of the warm hue decorated details at these classic nuptials between Jinitza Daniel (30 and a budget analyst) and Brenton Daniel (31 and an IT analyst), inspired by the round-cut yellow diamond ring that began their eight-month engagement. "My bright canary ...

A Colorful, Spring Wedding in Arlington, Virginia

Kaleena and Marcus had their wedding on April Fool’s Day, so bright colors and whimsical accents were perfectly appropriate for the mid-week wedding.

A Rustic, Romantic Wedding in Haymarket, VA

A Sophisticated, Elegant Wedding at Ashton Gardens in Dallas, Texas

Kelli Dawkins (34 and a sales professional, left) and Nichole Benson (39 and a sales professional) combined classic elegance with contemporary flair at their Dallas, Texas, wedding. Ashton Gardens was the only venue they considered: Settled in a serene grove of trees, the br...