A Stylish, Fun-Filled Wedding at South Carolina State Museum in Columbia

Two years after Daniel Price (33 and a hair and makeup artist) proposed to Cameron Swofford (25 and a med school student) with caricature art at Disney World, the fun-loving pair threw an epic bash at Columbia's historic South Carolina State Museum. "The museum has always been our favorite landma...

A Modern, Industrial Wedding at the Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn, New York

Morgan Fiedler and Mandy Moxley met in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, five years ago, and they wanted a venue that reflected the neighborhood where they fell in love. "We love the industrial-chic aesthetic of the Wythe Hotel, and everything else came together after we found our perfect space," the bride...

An Airy, Industrial Wedding at the Liberty Warehouse in Brooklyn, New York

As elementary school teachers at the same school, Julia Achenbaum (30) and Gabriela Cabido Carr (29) tried to keep their relationship under wraps at first. But "it was quite obvious to everyone how crazy we were about each other," Gabriela says. Five years later, they exchanged personal vows on N...

A Bohemian, Vintage-Inspired Wedding at Vera Flora Farm in Gilsum, New Hampshire

Mary Bolton and Ali Killgren were inspired by "all things bohemian, vintage, romantic and ethereal" for their wedding at Vera Floral Farm. Ali repurposed her mother’s wedding gown for the day, along with a flower crown of lavender and small white petals. Mary wore a tiered lace halter gown and ac...

A Romantic, Rustic Wedding at Richardson Historic Park in Wilton Manors, Florida

Shortly after meeting online, Jheraud James (23 and a senior restaurant manager) and Richard Werhle III (34 and an assistant general manager at a restaurant) got engaged and, in the span of 17 months, planned a rustic-glam celebration that was uniquely their own. The navy-blue and marsala color s...

A Modern, Glam Vow Renewal at The Skylark in New York City

Twenty years ago, Ron and Mark Ramsey eloped at city hall with no friends and family by their side. "As a gay couple, we were not able to legally marry until 2011," Mark says. "The day it became legal in New York (shortly after we moved here), we were at the courthouse, making it legal. Because w...

An Urban Pop-Up Wedding at Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio

Despite being denied a city permit to marry at McFerson Commons Park, Brandon Buchanan (27 and works in health care) and Joseph Pedro (32 and a general contractor) were determined to wed under the iconic Columbus arch. With strict instructions to arrive rain or shine for a standing-room-only cere...

A Modern Surprise Wedding at The Alley in Charleston, South Carolina

Kathleen Saunders and Kayla Kantola’s casual wedding was a surprise for their guests. "When our big day arrived, only a few people knew we were getting married that evening,” Kathleen says. “Kayla and I had over 100 family members and friends in town for our Premarital Pregame (our send-off party...

An Industrial-Elegant Wedding at Firehouse Chicago in Illinois

With a rustic-elegant theme in mind, Erica Corso (35 and a camera operator) and Megan O’Hare (34 and a chief of staff) looked to their Edgewater firehouse venue for design inspiration. “We wanted to stay true to the space,” Megan says of decorating the reception with marsala and navy-blue accents...

A Modern Outdoor Wedding at Firehouse Chicago

When planning their modern celebration at Firehouse Chicago, Brandon Greenhouse and Dave Bauer focused on creating an overall feeling of intimacy. "We wanted it to be simple and elegant, but we also wanted it to feel warm and inviting and true to who we are," the couple says. "We had a pretty sma...

An Urban Wedding at the King Plow Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia

For Cleveland Clinic resident physicians, Lauren Buehler (30) and Erica Umpierrez (29), the city of Atlanta served as inspiration when it came to wedding design. The city skyline graced their buttercream cake and invites, and the menu had intentional local flair. “We went with a gourmet take on o...

A Modern Forest Wedding at Campa Tanadona in Excelsior, Minnesota

For Bri Byram (32 and a hairstylist) and Heather Kolnick (24 and a data analyst) the word “community” inspired their eclectic celebration. “We didn’t want to feel limited by patriarchal traditions or a defined theme or color scheme,” Bri says. They involved as many loved ones as possible, assigni...

A Classic Black-and-White Wedding at The East Miami Hotel in Florida

Patrick Gevas and Jose Vega's modern, luxurious wedding took place at The East Miami Hotel. "We've always felt nontraditional, so we set out to create something that was inclusive and representative of the celebration of the two of us coming together," Patrick says. "With some of Jose's family co...

A Fresh, Modern Wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles

Because LGBTQ+ marriage is illegal in Singapore, Marcia Ong and Sarah Benjamin went for a colorful destination wedding at Millwick. "When we settled on getting married in Los Angeles, we wanted to bring the bold colors of Palm Springs to downtown LA, so that really informed the color palette," th...

A Modern, Rustic Wedding at Carondelet House in Los Angeles

Trilby and Leslie had a thoroughly modern wedding at Carondelet House in Los Angeles. While the wedding didn't have a theme, it centered on the colors white and navy. Trilby wore a navy-blue dress with a lace back, while Leslie went for a simple and elegant off-white dress with spaghetti straps. ...

A Botanical, European-Inspired Wedding at the Oxford Community Arts Center in Ohio

A century-old stone chapel on Miami University’s Western Campus set the stage for Cody Weisbrodt (29 and an attorney) and Zach Hyndman’s (28 and a market research manager) midsummer nuptials. The well-traveled pair—who first met while studying abroad in Europe—looked to a travel-themed design, ou...

A Colorful, Mexican-Infused Wedding at Jam Handy in Detroit, Michigan

A mariachi band, punchy paper blooms and papel picado accents made for a celebratory, DIY fiesta at Detroit’s The Jam Handy, where Alma Ibanez (35 and an accountant) and Michelle Awe (32 and an office administrator) tied the knot. “I’m Mexican-American and wanted a design that reminded me of home...

An Outdoor Boho Wedding at Kuhs Estate & Farm in St. Louis, Missouri

Eric Scroggins (36 and works in education reform) and Ryan Rawlings (36 and works in finance) quickly settled on the site of their September nuptials: a 150-acre estate overlooking the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. “The potential of the space was apparent,” Eric says of touri...

An Intimate Restaurant Wedding at Faun in Brooklyn, New York

Four months was all it took for Carly Turkus (34 and works in financial services) and Jackie Hampton (42 and also works in financial services) to pull off the ultimate garden celebration at their favorite neighborhood restaurant, Faun. "Faun is a place that’s incredibly special to us,” Jackie say...

A Modern, Vegas-Themed Wedding at the W Austin Hotel in Texas

Despite eloping in Las Vegas the year before, Bruce Robison (32 and an Air Force operations officer) and Jose Plata’s (30 and a Navy physician) one-year anniversary called for a celebratory, Sin City–inspired bash. “It was important to share the fun, carefree feeling one gets in Vegas with a Texa...

A Colorful, Latin-Infused Wedding at Blanc in Denver, Colorado

A self-proclaimed “nontraditional couple,” Marisa Bollman (above right, 31 and a certified nursing assistant) and Melissa Alves (28 and a jewelry designer) put their own unique spin on their designer outfits, inventive ceremony and thoughtful reception. “The raw aesthetic of the venue was the per...

Industrial Wedding at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland

In Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum, natives Eve Finstein (32 and a project manager) and Melissa Schreibstein (37 and a trainer and leadership coach) found a fit. “We wanted something with character that went beyond a standard ballroom,” Eve says. The artsy backdrop influenced many weddi...

A Romantic, Rose-Filled Wedding at Anderson House in Washington, DC

When Darby Rappuhn (left, 24 and a Juris Doctorate candidate) and Kaitlyn Findley (26 and a lawyer) first stumbled upon the Anderson House's website, it took the couple less than two minutes to decide it was the right venue for their summer ceremony. “We fell in love with the grandness of Anderso...