A Tropical Wedding With Neutral Tones at Hacienda Sac Chich in Mexico
Anaëlle Seide and Zangar Freeman are the perfect examples of a teenage meet-cute going on to last a lifetime. “We met in high school 11 years ago, and after navigating long distance for some years, we moved in together in December 2020,” recalls Anaëlle. Their journey was marked by the challenges...
Marvel at an Enchanted Garden Wedding at Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Santa Susana, California
In the sanctuary of their first shared home, Jose Ordaz transformed the backyard he shared with Cassidy Johnson into a scene of romance with flowers shaped into a heart. Amidst this picturesque setting, their adorable puppy played a pivotal role, holding a little sign as Jose knelt and popped the...
An Italian-Inspired Wedding Awash With Neutral Tones at La Casa Toscana in Fort Myers, Florida
Maya Burns Oster and Dr. Jacob Oster’s love story is as picturesque as a sunset on the horizon. High school sweethearts who continued their romance through college, the couple’s journey took a big leap in Naples, Florida. It was there, against the backdrop of a setting sun and the serene Atlantic...
A Class-Act in Modernity—These Grooms Hosted a Grand Wedding at The Filter Club in Philadelphia
Kevin Fletcher and Mark Switaj’s love story began at a birthday party, where they connected over a shared love for electronic dance music and healthcare. Kevin recalls the moment with a smile, “I thought I was so suave and asked Mark for his phone number to ‘have a chat about healthcare.’” This i...
See Inside Influencer Carobi Parada's Destination Wedding at a Historic Villa in Guatemala
We love a romance where paths cross a second, third or fourth time before cupid truly strikes. This was the case for Carobi Parada and Maxwell McCoy. Though they attended the same high school, they rarely encountered one another, as Carobi was a grade above Maxwell. It wasn’t until after graduati...
A Laid-Back, Effortlessly Cool Desert Wedding at Ground in South Africa
Some people meet at precisely the wrong time. When Robyn Pamela introduced herself to Nicci Campbell at a restaurant, both were in relationships with other people. "We became good friends," Nicci laughs. Their friendship deepened over time, and as fate would have it, they found themselves single ...
A Multi-Day Celebration Full of Bold, Modern Details in Los Cabos, Mexico
Blind dates seem like a facet of days gone by, so when Samantha Berger and Shane Knowles got the chance to tag along with their friends on a blind double date, they both jumped at the opportunity. Who would have thought it would lead them to their forever partner? When it came time to pop the que...
A Wedding Expert's Classic Celebration Teeming With Personal Details at The Down Town Club in Philadelphia
“We first met at a party at Fairfield Beach in 2011, introduced to one another as ‘the only other person from Pennsylvania.’” Over the years, the connection between MaryKate Callahan, the Director of Content Strategy at The Knot Worldwide, and Brad Chleboski, who works in pharmaceuticals, grew an...
A Black-Tie Affair With Modern Accents at The Baltimore Museum of Art in Maryland
Straight out of a movie, Isyis Robinson and David Robinson started their love story in the heart of the bustling city, where fate orchestrated their “meet-cute” at a Macy’s in downtown DC. “After only a year of dating, David proposed at City Center DC during Christmastime in front of a 75-foot Ch...
An International Love Story Accented With Pampas Grass at Trisara in Phuket, Thailand
The concept of fate is deeply ingrained in Greek Mythology. Even in our modern times, there is something so mystical and magical about the country, especially regarding love connections. Elly Kappatos and Kais Khoury's love story began with an unexpected, clandestine encounter off the coast of Gr...
Modern Flair Meets Rich Tradition at This Asian-American Wedding at The Foundry in Long Island City, New York
Both first-generation Asian-American immigrants, Rosalee Celis, hailing from the Philippines, and Soe Naing, born in Myanmar, faced unique challenges in the United States. Rosalee reminisces, “Like many first-generation immigrant children, it was difficult to maintain our Asian identity while ass...
Escape to the South of France for This 12th-Century Abbey Wedding With a Lively Dance Party
How often do blind dates truly work out? For Camilla Opperman and Rob Morse, it only took one. “Rob’s youngest sister set us up!” reveals Camilla. “I had gone to college with her, and in late 2018, I received a random text from her asking if I’d be interested in going on a date with her brother.”...
Flamenco Dancers and Twinkle Lights Dazzle at This Wedding at Vizcaya Gardens in Miami
Something about the back of his head—and 6-foot-6 stature—intrigued college freshman Melanie Patrich. "My friends made me go to a party at his fraternity house," she describes. "I wanted to leave, but then I saw his back facing me while he played foosball. Even though I hadn't seen his face yet, ...
Fly to Italy for One Couple’s Ethereal Destination Micro Wedding at Villa Montanare in Tuscany
Any recent bride or groom will agree that planning a wedding during a global pandemic is, to put it mildly, a challenge. After Sarah Pisano and Alexis Maliksi got engaged, they selected a wedding planner and reviewed their options—which were seemingly limited at the time. “When we first connected...
Stroll Through NYC With a Bride Planning an Art-Centered Wedding at the Baltimore Museum of Art
Planning your wedding can be stressful—it’s important to savor the fun moments. In that spirit, bride Kristina (Krisy) Temple went a step (or two) further, opting to forgo engagement pictures in favor of a wedding-planning photoshoot. With her photographer and two bridesmaids in tow, Krisy spent ...
A Fantastically Floral Emerald-and-Gold Sikh Wedding at Swaneset Bay Resort in Vancouver, British Columbia
When you’re in a relationship with a fellow pilot, you’d better believe you’ll be receiving a high-flying proposal. When Francis Villeneuve popped the question to his girlfriend, Neelopher Chohan, he made an event out of it. “He told me he wanted to take my friend for a float plane ride, so we to...
One Couple’s Luxury, Neutral-Toned Destination Wedding at NOBU Hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico
For many, a first date is all it takes. For Shonté and Sean, that all-important first date was a double date… and they weren’t there together. “I was actually on the date with his friend, and he was on the date with my friend, who’d originally introduced us [six months earlier],” Shonté tells. “W...
A Bel-Air Bay Club Wedding Filled With Warm Details and Artful Inspiration in Los Angeles, California
After participating in 14 weddings over the course of their lives, sweethearts Karina and Mike Gwynn knew exactly how they wanted to style their big day. Spotlighting the magic of Southern California, the couple selected the Bel Air Bay Club as the backdrop for their wedding. “We wanted something...
This Couple Was the Very First to Wed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC
On the first day of the year, Lena Tillett (33 and a news anchor) and Christopher Washington (39 and a food tech entrepreneur) said “I do” in the first wedding the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian has ever hosted. The museum is “one of the most remarkable buildings in Washingt...
A Boho-Chic Beach Destination Wedding at Delek Tulum in Mexico
A boho-chic beach wedding in Tulum, Mexico, was the perfect way for sweethearts Cary Schultz and James Marquez to celebrate their love. Having visited the destination before, the couple fell in love with the town and its laid-back vibe—a perfect setting for their big day. With that in mind, the a...
Soft Shades of Cream and Dusty Sage Filled This Beach Wedding at Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Mexico
Isabella and Keegan tied the knot with a beach destination wedding at Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Mexico. The couple envisioned their wedding having a "modern but approachable" feel and so they settled on a neutral color palette to anchor the day. With a venue as stunning as Banyan Tree Mayakoba, it ...
Influencer "Clara And Herself" Shares Her Waterfront Wedding at Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Florida
Clara Guillem, the content creator behind @claraandherself, and Bradley Macciocchi, a sales manager, tied the knot at Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Florida, with a memorable celebration that included a private vow exchange, time spent with their two pups and plenty of laughs with the couple's...
Influencer Tanya Marie's Timeless Wedding at Knotting Hill Place in Little Elm, Texas
Content creator Tanya Marie Zielke, known online by the handle Life of Tanya Marie, wed Anthony Alvarez with a romantic-meets-modern black-and-white wedding at Knotting Hill Place in Little Elm, Texas, surrounded by 115 of the couple's closest loved ones. The couple, who first met on a childhood ...