Valentine's Day Inspirational Real Wedding stories

"Tuscan Summer Elegance" Inspired This Sky-Blue Wedding in Melbourne, Australia

They say timing is everything, and that couldn’t have been truer for David and Richii. Fate brought the two together many times over a decade, but it wasn’t until a windy day in the city when David caught Richii’s umbrella that they really started to see each other. They soon found out that David...

A Valentine's Day Wedding at Butler's Courtyard in League City, Texas

rn For their Valentine’s Day wedding, Alexandra Lozano (27 and a real estate agent) and Thomas Baldazo (27 and a sales account manager) wanted an outdoor wedding venue with a vintage feel and all the romance of the holiday. Butler’s Courtyard in League City, Texas, felt right a...

A Mountaintop Elopement at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska

After a nine-year engagement and the birth of their daughter, Tricia Berman (a real estate agent) and Tom Arehart (a real estate agent) eloped on top of a mountain after pulling together outfits, guests, a venue and wedding cake in just four days. When the couple were hanging out with Tricia's fa...

A Valentine's Day-Inspired Wedding at 501 Union in Brooklyn, New York

Inspired by OkCupid.com—the website where they first met, Allison and Beth Anne planned a playful, winter wedding using patterned paper, embossed gold details and a vibrant Valentine’s Day motif. Hearts, arrows and mini Cupids covered everything from an escort card display to gold-framed table nu...

A Romantic, Bohemian Wedding at Riverwood Barn and Amphitheater in Durant, Oklahoma

After Madelyn Dickson (18 and a scriptionist) and Ryan Greenwood (21 and a medical laboratory technician) got engaged, the pair agreed to put wedding planning on hold to focus on buying a house and building a future together. But when they entered—and actually won—a wedding giveaway, tying the kn...

An Intimate Valentine's Day Wedding at the General's Daughter in Sonoma, California

Living in San Francisco, Cybil Wallace (39 and an editorial director) and Ali Faiz (32 and a software developer) knew they wanted a local, small wedding. "We thought wine country filled the bill and that our guests wouldn't mind spending Valentine's Day weekend in Sonoma," C...

A Valentine's Day-Inspired Wedding at 501 Union in Brooklyn, New York

Inspired by OkCupid.com—the website where they first met, Allison and Beth Anne planned a playful, winter wedding using patterned paper, embossed gold details and a vibrant Valentine’s Day motif. Hearts, arrows and mini Cupids covered everything from an escort card display to gold-framed table nu...

An Intimate Valentine's Day Wedding at the General's Daughter in Sonoma, California

Living in San Francisco, Cybil Wallace (39 and an editorial director) and Ali Faiz (32 and a software developer) knew they wanted a local, small wedding. "We thought wine country filled the bill and that our guests wouldn't mind spending Valentine's Day weekend in Sonoma," C...

A Romantic, English Hunt Wedding at Charlotte City Club in Charlotte, North Carolina

Ashley Lawrence (28 and a clinical social worker) and Joseph Walsh (28 and a financial software support representative) wanted romance and classic elegance for their wedding, but with a twist: Ashley used artwork of horses and the English Hunt as inspiration. "I grew up ridi...

A Personalized, Neon Wedding at Shoal Crossing Event Center in Austin, Texas

Jan Abasolo (34 and a senior account manager) and Gerry Mantaring’s (34 and a procurement supervisor) Valentine’s Day wedding at the Shoal Crossing Event Center was full of bright color and personalized touches. Instead of the expected palette of red, white and pink hues, the couple looked to vib...

A Traditional Valentine's Day Wedding at Chamas Brazilian Steakhouse in Durham, North Carolina

Catharine and Cory's wedding was both traditional and unique. The couple tied the knot on Valentine's Day surrounded by their closest friends and family at the Duke University Chapel, Cory's alma mater. While their ceremony fulfilled Catharine's desire for a grand, gothic-style ceremony, the coup...

A Wintry Valentine's Day Wedding at Amway Grand Plaza and Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Although Kara Hartmann (23 and a blueberry farmer) and Jamie Laraway (27 and a blueberry farmer) officially tied the knot in Maui, Hawaii, the couple planned a second, fun-filled affair at Amway Grand Plaza and Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to ensure they could celebrate with all of their fami...

A Modern Winter Wedding at Arcadian Court in Toronto, Ontario

Mabel Maghirang (30 and a corporate financier) and Jeff Chan (32 and a financial recruiter) held their winter wedding on Valentine's Day—the anniversary of when they started dating. Inspired by the winter season, the couple went with a blue, silver and white palette, which f...

A Romantic Valentine's Day Wedding at Kendall Plantation in Boerne, Texas

Nothing says romance like a Valentine’s Day wedding. With a timeless palette of black, white and splash of red roses, Trish Snoga (38 and a benefits manager) and Christopher King (44 and a contracts manager) had a vintage, Victorian-inspired wedding at Kendall Plantation in Boerne, Texas. “We loo...

A Simple Valentine's Day Wedding at Sweet Pete's in Jacksonville, Florida

With a red and white color scheme and a subtle nod to their Valentine’s Day date, Lauren Cowman (29 and works for a nonprofit) and Bryce Pfanenstiel’s (32 and an entrepreneur) simple wedding was nothing short of lovely. For a fun twist on the traditionally chocolate-filled day, Lauren and Bryce h...

A Red and White Valentine’s Day Wedding at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Almost a year after Courtney Brown (31) and Aaron Seyfried (32) met through a Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce committee meeting, they became engaged. Aaron got down on one knee at a local restaurant and proposed with a pear-shaped diamond halo ring. The couple worked with Your Special Day b...