Two Lit-Lovers' Whimsical, Pink English-Garden Wedding (Featuring Calico Critters) in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Katie and Nick first met as students in New Orleans at Tulane University. Throughout their time in the Crescent City, they found other things in common, like literature, and more specifically, love stories. So it's no wonder that when the two turned the page in their own romance novel, they aimed...

A Sentimental, Late-Summer Soiree on a Historic Docked Ship in Philadelphia

​​Like many modern meet-cutes, Betsy and Sheridan found each other on a dating app. They enjoyed talking to each other so much that they decided to take the relationship offline and had their first date at 1 Tippling Place, a stylish cocktail bar in Philadelphia. After an amazing first date, the ...

A Golden Hour-Inspired Wedding Inside a Lush Greenhouse at Gallatin's Long Hollow Gardens

Elise and Jared matching up on Tinder was a bit of an unlikelihood. For starters, the two lived in separate states, with Elise in Tennessee and Jared in Indiana. “I thought it was a cruel joke to have met someone so kind and attentive, only to find out he was five hours away,” Elise says. They sp...

A Lavish Garden Party Wedding Was Inspired by French Design and Tropical Vibes at The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas

When Erica and James first met, they found common ground almost immediately. Both worked in tech, and their sons were around the same age. A romantic first date sealed their fate, a night spent enjoying oysters and champagne inside a private tent at an award-winning restaurant. The two's love for...

A "Garden-in-the-Sky" Wedding Honored a Couple's Chinese Heritage at The William Vale in NYC

At a dimly lit speakeasy in Chicago, Tracy and Ben’s love story began…and no, this wasn’t the 1920s. It was less than a decade ago when the two had their first date and everything seemed to just click. Between their shared Chinese heritage and the ease of their connection, both Ben and Tracy knew...

A Spring Wedding With Games and Glamping at the AutoCamp Russian River

“Love is a game that two can play and both win," Eva Gabor once said, and those words would prove to be prophetic for Christina and Bonnie. Games became a recurring motif throughout the relationship, with their first meeting happening at a USC football watch party hosted by Christina’s college ro...

An Iconic and Rare Wedding at Yankee Stadium Inspired by The Couple’s Love for NYC

For Kate, who describes herself as “as Long Island as it gets,” planning a one-of-a-kind wedding day was about finding a central location for their families, iconic architecture and her husband-to-be Andrew’s love of the Yankees. “It was either Yankee Stadium or bust,” she says. “We didn’t look a...

Bougainvillea and Baja: A Terracotta-Toned Seaside Wedding at The Cape in Cabo San Lucas

Bougainvillea, Baja and the beach. Those were the vibes for Samuel and Cabell’s destination wedding in Cabo. The resort city played a major part in their love story, from falling in love with the location two years into dating and getting engaged at one of their favorite hotels two more years aft...

This Colorful Wedding Full of Vintage Finds at Hotel Emma Captures the Essence of San Antonio

With a state as big as Texas, it was much easier for two Dallas locals to plan a “destination” wedding in San Antonio. Plus, Molly and Rob first met in their college years at TCU in Fort Worth, another connection to The Lone Star State. The two were singing karaoke with mutual friends at a campus...

A Desert-Gothic Wedding in Terlingua, Texas, on Día de Los Muertos

From colleagues to coupled up… Brittany’s first day at a commercial real estate firm, on a winter’s day in 2019, proved to be memorable in more ways than one. She and her business partner met with Baxter and his uncle about converting office buildings into retail space, and Baxter’s lack of socks...

An "Oceanic Opulence" Wedding Blending Jewish-Catholic Cultures on a Private Island in Palawan, Philippines

When Samantha first moved to SoMa in San Francisco, she had no clue that just three blocks away was her future husband, Steve. The two matched on Bumble early in 2021, with a first date they describe as “adorably awkward.” Over the next month, while Samantha was working 60 to 80-hour workweeks, S...

A Pastel "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Wedding in Italy's Picturesque Lake Garda Region

If Megan and Christopher aren’t “somewhere over the rainbow,” you’re most likely to find the happy couple at the same hospital where they work. Having met their first week of medical school, they’ve been “inseparable” ever since, the couple says. Both are emergency medicine doctors and began thei...

An Enchanting Wedding Weekend in Saint Lucia With Mountain and Seaside Views

Sometimes, love is a slow burn. At least, that was the case for Rebecca and Ruben, who first met in the summer of 2014 when she started a new job at a PR agency. Ruben was assigned to train her on the very first day there. But it wasn’t until a holiday party early in 2018, after years of being st...

A Playful, Elegant "Tying the Knot" Bridal Shower Tea Party in Shades of Pink in Seattle

For many couples, tying the knot is just a saying, but Grace and Ben took it literally for their bridal shower theme. The couple got engaged at Volunteer Park one May after visiting the conservatory, where Ben had put together a picnic on the field and popped the question. Their love of plants br...

An Intimate Chinese-American Coastal Celebration With Pops of Red on the Couple's Porch in Beaufort, South Carolina

When Erin first met Eugene in 2013, he was just a fellow employee hired by the CEO to assess their company. Before long, Erin was noticing things about him, like his nervous habit of twirling pens with his fingers, his intelligence and how comfortable he was “in his own skin (not arrogant, just c...

A Two-Day Indian Wedding in Mexico City With Boho, Autumnal Vibes

Like rain on your wedding day? Well, for Seema and Ritesh, it was actually their engagement. The two initially met on the dating app Dil Mil during the early days of the pandemic. Both went into the experience unaware they’d find their future spouse, making it a happy surprise, especially when th...

A Barbie-Pink-Meets-French-Toile Bridal Shower Featuring the Couple's Pets

Spending her childhood watching Anastasia, “Together in Paris” became a throughline for Morgan, and she finally got to visit the romantic city in 2022. Just a few months before, another fateful encounter took place: meeting her future husband on Hinge. She and Kenneth initially bonded over living...

Colorful Handmade Decor Honored the Groom's Mexican Heritage at a Welcome Dinner in Pebble Beach, California

It was 2015 when Allie had just started her sophomore year of college at LMU. She was working at Mendocino Farms in Marina del Rey when she first met her shift manager, Julio. Though he lived in Inglewood at the time, Julio was saving up to transfer to university. Allie says, “It was obvious to b...

A Whimsical Garden Wedding in Vancouver With a Romantic Rainy-Day Twist

“The inspiration behind our wedding was simple: to have fun and be fully present in the moment with our closest family and friends, many of whom have witnessed our 8-year journey together,” Cindy and Alex say. This love story began at a job right out of college, where they both worked as software...

A Late Summer Wedding Blending Guyanese and Vietnamese Culture at a Japanese Garden in Pasadena, California

In the early days of the pandemic, both Tiffanie and Jeffery took to OKCupid to find love, and that’s where they found each other. Those first months were filled with good conversation, and this gave them the opportunity to really get to know one another before finally meeting in person. On their...

An Intimate, Winter Wedding With Vintage Vibes Inside the Couple's Brooklyn Pizzeria

Brooklyn, New York locals, Erica and Gregory, first met on a dating app. They instantly hit it off with their first date lasting hours, and eventually postponing Erica’s big move to LA indefinitely. Since the duo had an interest in wellness and Gregory had expertise in food, they decided to colla...

A Modern Art Museum Engagement Shoot Followed by a Lush Napa Valley Wedding

Lana and Brandon’s first weekend getaway as a couple was at Carneros Resort, but the two wouldn't have guessed they’d eventually get engaged and married there. They first began dating in 2014, revisiting this special destination many times throughout the years. After Brandon got down on one knee ...

This Couple Selected "Neon Peacock" as the Theme for Their Wedding at Top of the Town in Arlington, Virginia

When it comes to wedding themes, the sky is the limit. And Rayanne and Anish (who met online and bonded over a competitive love of Scrabble) truly did take both their wedding and their theme to new heights. The event, held at a penthouse venue known as Top of the Town in Arlington, Virginia, lean...