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An Interior Design Influencer’s Bright, 1970s-Inspired Wedding at Gather Greene in Coxsackie, New York

When both the bride and groom are musicians, you can expect a distinctive, rockin’ style in every wedding detail. “I wanted the decor to truly feel like us,” Jessie Ruane—a musician, actor and interior design influencer—says. “Our apartment in Brooklyn has retro vibes, so we wanted to use that as...

This Hollywood Couple Hosted a Star-Studded Desert Wedding at Merv Griffin Estate in La Quinta, California

Growing up in Los Angeles, Chloe Sonnenfeld, daughter of American filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld, inevitably developed some favorite haunts. So, when it came time for her beloved—Peter Brunette—to pop the question, he knew just where to do it. “I spent a lot of time at the Hotel Bel-Air with my famil...

Feel the Island Breeze at This Couple’s Bohemian Wedding at Olowalu on Maui, Hawaii

Sometimes, you must wait for the right time to fall in love. Jewels and Khang Nguyen first met as teenagers through mutual friends, then again as young adults. Though they dated for a while, they broke up, and it would’ve seemed their story was over. “We grew apart, then we grew up,” Jewels notes...

A Retro Tie-Dye Wedding for Two “Deadheads” at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena, California

After Casey Regan made a sweet comment about Monique Gray’s job after the two matched on a dating app, they met up at a wine bar in Orange County, California. Spontaneity followed the couple throughout their relationship: all the way through to the proposal date. “The proposal happened in the bac...

A Two-Day Wedding Celebrating Wildflowers and Summer in the PNW in Eugene, Oregon

KelCee Hallstorm and Russell Morgan are all about the Pacific Northwest, so it’s no wonder it was the ideal backdrop for their ceremony and reception. “Afternoon tea in a field of wildflowers was the vibe we went for,” KelCee says. “My husband and I love color so there was definitely no shortage ...

This Wedding With Citrus Details is a Summertime Dream at The Annex in New York

Summertime and the lovin’ is easy. When it came time for Stephanie King and Adam Partridge to tie the knot, they knew which season they’d be honoring. “Because the wedding was in June, it was inspired by the joyfulness of summer,” the bride explains. “I dreamed of a citrus-filled room surrounded ...

Pops of Color Wowed at This Three-Culture Wedding at Casa de la Guerra in Santa Barbara, California

For graduate school sweethearts Tara Mohseni and Rishi Gupta, wedding planning was all about focus. “Start your planning with a couple of high-level intentions for your wedding day and when you inevitably get bogged down in details, come back to those,” Tara advises of future couples. For them, t...

Fashion Was the Focus at This Extravagant Four-Day Indian Wedding at the W South Beach in Miami, Florida

After cultivating a long-distance relationship, Aditya Patel was able to pull off a spectacular proposal to his girlfriend, Yamini Mada, in February 2020. They flew to Miami under the guise of celebrating a friend’s surprise birthday. “Adi hired an event planner to coordinate the most perfect pro...

A Bold Color Palette and Chic Fashion Wowed at This Couple’s Sherwood Country Club Wedding in Thousand Oaks, California

“Go—you never know how your life could change if you just show up.” These wise words from blogger Arianna Thomopoulos’ mother, convincing her daughter to attend an alumni event for her alma mater, were (in fact) life-changing. After missing out on meeting in college, Arianna bumped into Neil Saly...

Fall Shades of Mauve and Orange Wowed at This Wedding at Devil's Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, Colorado

Bailey and Nick tied the knot at Devil's Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, Colorado with a fall wedding. As a way of embracing the beautiful season, the couple selected an autumnal color palette of mauve, mustard and burnt orange for their elevated-yet-rustic wedding day. From there the couple layered in...

A Cheery Citrus-Filled Brunch Wedding at Ashton Gardens in Corinth, Texas

Leah and Andre aimed to soak in the summer sun for their August wedding. “We wanted it to be bright, fun and colorful,” Leah says. So they decided to invite 150 loved ones for brunch at Ashton Gardens, where tall windows flooded the reception with natural light. It ended up raining, but with a bl...

Hot Pink and Indigo Blue Wowed at This Wedding at Downtown Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Lauren and Ryan are here for the party. “For our wedding, we knew we wanted a vibrant celebration,” Lauren says. “We were all about a casual, fun atmosphere.” The couple brought the celebration to life with bright colors, lots of gold accents and hand-dyed linens on cocktail tables. Ryan and his ...

Popular Television Shows Inspired This Wedding at The Fig House in Los Angeles, California

Melanie Gasmen and Benjamin Fleck's shared love of television informed the overall theme of their wedding day. From a "Game of Thrones"-inspired outfit for Melanie to a Joey from "Friends"-inspired suit for the officiant, television moments and references were threaded throughout the celebration....

Pops Of Color Filled Every Inch of This Art & History Museum Wedding in Maitland, Florida

Milan and Ian do things their way—and they color with every Crayon in the box when doing it. For their wedding, “The color palette was a bit of everything,” Milan says. “I don’t believe in limiting myself when it comes to tradition.” The same could be said for the ceremony, in which Milan and Ian...

One Couple's "Fiesta Garden" Wedding at Greenhouse Two Rivers in Highlandville, Missouri

What Samantha (Sam) calls her “fiesta garden wedding” to Oswaldo (Waldo) all came down to picking the right blooms. “Our palette was bright and colorful,” Sam says. “Most of the day’s décor came from the flowers.” Luckily, she had some floral experience under her belt. “I worked at Zuzu’s Petals ...

The New York City Skyline Took Center Stage at This Liberty House Wedding in Jersey City, New Jersey

Over their decade together, Derek and Mark have traveled the world—and the couple wanted their wedding to pay tribute to their adventures. “We planned the day based on the different places we’ve gone together,” Mark says. With that in mind, the jet-setters took guests from a ceremony facing the N...

Colorful and Fun Kansas City-Themed Wedding at the 28 Event Space in Kansas City, Missouri

When it came to Rachel and Jordan's wedding color scheme, the pair took a ‘more is more’ approach. “I had a tough time finding the right palette,” Rachel says. “I couldn’t pick just two colors.” The couple decided on a theme all their own, calling it “colorful Kansas City fun.” Their invites popp...

All the Colors of the Rainbow Were on Display at This Grand Barn at The Mohicans Wedding in Glenmont, Ohio

Kate and Shannon aimed to keep their DIY wedding fun and upbeat. Glitter-filled invitations asked guests to dress colorfully and set the tone for the rainbow-themed celebration. The couple made a candy table and lawn games, family members arranged flowers from Shannon’s parents’ backyard and ever...

Personal Details Filled This Bright and Airy Restaurant Wedding at St. Cecilia in Atlanta, Georgia

As a boy walking to school in Portugal, Victor used to pass an overlook covered in wisteria vines. “As a nod to this memory, we used silk wisteria to create a canopy at our altar,” Alice says. Similarly personal details could be found throughout their entire wedding day— Victor’s nephew, a classi...

Bold, Urban Wedding in DC

Though Emma Lowenstein (32) works in event management and planning, she wanted her wedding to Drew Rudnick (35 and a named accounts manager) to feel like anything but work. “I’ve been to so many different venues in DC and I love my job, but this needed to be our own,” Emma says. In that spirit, f...

Bauhaus Brewery Wedding with Yellow Design

The movie "Up" and a love of craft beer inspired the wedding of Sammi Wreschner (26 and a software developer) and Erik Burgess (29 and an IT project manager). The couple, who had their first date at a brewery, filled Bauhaus Brew Labs with balloons, served house-made beers and hired a food truck ...

Colorful Bohemian Wedding with Serbian Tradition

Accountants Brittany Danilov (29) and Lane Robilotto (29) honored age-old traditions at their wedding. Brittany is Serbian and prioritized her heritage when planning. “I wanted the same traditional Orthodox ceremony my parents had,” she says. “The more tradition, the better.” After (literally) ty...

Sweet Southern Bohemian Wedding at Ponce City Market

Sophie Woodward (23 and a graphic designer) and Harrison Nevel (24 and a content creator) were stuck between wanting an intimate ceremony and a big reception. In they end, they planned a celebration that combined the best of both worlds, compiling two guest lists for their event at Ponce City Mar...