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A Romantic Green-and-Purple Garden Wedding at the Market at Grelen in Somerset, Virginia

Taylor and Daniel made a good team when planning their bespoke wedding. “I loved conceptualizing the aesthetics and Daniel handled the logistics,” Taylor says. Their venue, a 600-acre nursery, inspired the romantic garden vibe. Taylor sketched branches for the letterpressed invitations, dreamed u...

Bright Orange and Yellow Filled This Wedding at Woods Edge Llama Farm in Stockton, New Jersey

When it came time to tie the knot, Victoria and Avinash planned a rustic and whimsical wedding steeped in tradition as a way to honor their backgrounds. “It was important to us that we blend our two families and two cultures into one celebration,” the pair says. To do so, they incorporated both W...

After Their Coptic Orthodox Ceremony, This Couple Took Pictures at The Parthenon in Nashville

Not only was Marleen and Philo's wedding a beautiful celebration of their relationship, but it also brought to a close their long-distance engagement as they'd been split up in Canada and Nashville for the duration of wedding planning. While border closures resulting from the pandemic left the fa...

One Couple's Casual, Rustic Wedding at Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley, California

Eva and Nico's wedding at  Holman Ranch Wedding in Carmel Valley, California, celebrated a blending of cultures against a beautiful backdrop of mountains. "The inspiration behind our day was 'California hacienda,'" says Eva. "We were both born and raised in Northern California and wanted everythi...

A Vibrant Emerald-and-Coral Wedding at The Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg, Florida

Rachel and Eric's wedding at The Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg, Florida, was bold and beautiful. The couple selected a vibrant emerald-and-coral color palette that informed much of the big day's aesthetic. "Our wedding day was amazing," recalls Rachel. "I had always envisioned an elegant bl...

This Couple's Wedding at Villa Del Cardinale in Italy Included a Foot-Washing Unity Ceremony

What's more romantic than a lakeside celebration in Italy? That's right, nothing! To celebrate their marriage, Crystal and Matteo planned a waterfront wedding complete with a faith-filled Christian ceremony and a festive reception. "Our wedding took place in a beautiful city outside of Rome, Ital...

This Couple Had a Peach-and-Green Wedding at The Dalcy in Chicago, Illinois

Neena and David celebrated their union by fusing their diverse backgrounds together. “We wanted to plan most of the events ourselves to make sure they were the right blend of Western and Indian traditions,” Neena says. The pair kicked off the weekend with a mehndi party, followed by a Hindu cerem...

A Waterfront Wedding at Celebrations at the Bay in Pasadena, Maryland, With an All-White Palette

To complement the light-and-airy vibe of their seaside wedding venue, Jesslyn and Gary decided to plan a wedding with an all-white color palette and even asked wedding guests to stick to a white dress code. Jesslyn explains that she'd always dreamt of an all-white wedding and the elegance of the ...

This Couple Played Basketball on the Golden State Warriors' Court in San Francisco During Their Wedding

"'Do you want to be my plus one to a Warriors playoff game?'" That’s how it all started—bonding over the Golden State Warriors. After COVID-19 derailed our Hawaii wedding, we wanted to find a nearby venue that meant something to us. We spent the last decade at Oracle Arena growing in our relation...

A Rustic Orange-and-Blue Farm Wedding in Chadbourn, North Carolina, With Avian Details

Family and legacy were at the center of Alexandria (Alex) Noble (29 and an event planner and designer) and Karl Williams’ (30 and a sponsor contracts analyst) wedding. Even the ground where the couple tied the knot carried immense meaning: The day took place on Alex’s grandparents’ homestead in N...

It's Hard to Believe This Wedding Took Place at Villa de la Vina in Angora Hills, California, Not Italy

Although Tiffany and Antonio tied the knot in Angora Hills, California, they drew inspiration heavily from Italy, a destination they fell in love with during a trip early on in their relationship. "A few years ago during a trip to Italy, Antonio and I got to spend a few days in Positano and explo...

One Couple's Glam White-and-Gold Wedding at The Lace House in Columbia, South Carolina

To celebrate their marriage, Maleeah and Jahlen hosted a glam white-and-gold spring wedding at The Lace House in Columbia, South Carolina. To complement the venue's beautiful greenery-filled garden space, the couple kept their color palette minimal and let neutral hues with pops of metallic shine...

Fly Fishing Inspired This Elegant Green-and-White Wedding at Martis Camp in Truckee, California

Anne and Charlie's shared love of fly fishing has always been central to their relationship so when it came time to plan their wedding at Martis Camp in Truckee, California, selecting a fly fishing theme was an easy decision. "Of many shared interests and experiences, however, none was more impor...

The Bride Rocked a Black Dress for This Glam Wedding at Mt. Washington Mill Dye House in Baltimore

Nakia and Eric tied the knot with a glam wedding at Mt. Washington Mill Dye House in Baltimore, Maryland, and filled the event with a romantic color palette of blush, gold, black and bronze. From balloon installations to a champagne escort card wall, the entire event was truly epic. The most epic...

Lawn Games Filled This Couple's Relaxed Backyard Wedding Reception in Ann Arbor, Michigan

To celebrate their union, Yvette and John exchanged vows with a backyard wedding ceremony at a private residence in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Following their vow exchange, the couple celebrated alongside loved ones with a relaxed reception that included plenty of festive lawn games. "On July 12th, we ...

This Eclectic Rooftop Wedding at The Line Hotel in Washington, DC, Had the Couple Jumping for Joy

To celebrate their love story, which began with a "New Girl"-worthy meet-cute, Julia and Randy welcomed guests to the rooftop of The Line Hotel in Washington, DC, for an eclectic tented wedding reception with a colorful palette and iconic downtown views. Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced the ...

An Oceanfront Destination Wedding at Ekies Resort in Greece With an Ethereal Pastel Palette

Madalina and Andrei exchanged vows at Ekies ALl Senses Resort after falling in love with Greece's Halkidiki peninsula. To complement their waterfront venue, the couple settled on a color palette of light coral, lavender, blush, light steel blue and dark sea green. "There were four main parts on t...

One Couple's Peony-Packed Elopement in New York City's Central Park

Karen and Didier originally planned to wed in Montauk, New York, however, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the couple to postpone those plans. With their Montauk wedding off the table, Karen and Didier pivoted to an elopement in Central Park in the heart of New York City. “Getting married in Central ...

This Wedding at Citron in Baltimore, Maryland, Was Filled With Glam Shades of Blush and Gold

For their restaurant wedding at Citron in Baltimore, Maryland, Candice and Gerald settled on a blush-and-cream color palette filled with gold touches that brought a glamorous aesthetic to the celebration. The duo wanted their day to feel over-the-top and they "wanted every small detail to make a ...

One Couple's Pink-and-Peach Rooftop Wedding at The Faulkner in Jackson, Mississippi

To celebrate their marriage, Kristen and Bill exchanged vows on the rooftop of The Faulkner overlooking downtown Jackson, Mississippi. After tying the knot the couple and their guests celebrated with a vibrant reception filled with a sherbet-inspired peach-and-purple color palette. Kristen is a p...

Poinsettias Filled This Snowy Winter Wedding at Castle Farms in Charlevoix, Michigan

Gianna and Karl came all the way from Halmstad, Sweden, to create a winter wonderland of their very own in Charlevoix. After debating locations, the pair settled on the small northern Michigan town because Gianna visited her grandparents there to ski each winter. The snowy, picturesque landscape ...

A Multicultural Wedding at BRICK in San Diego, California, With a Burgundy-and-Cream Palette

“We wanted our wedding to honor and merge our cultures, while staying true to our personalities,” Vishwarupa (Vish) says of her marriage to Randall. The result was a mash-up of Indian and American traditions, including a Hindu and Christian ceremony that ended with the newlyweds jumping the broom...

An Eclectic Hindu-Catholic Fusion Wedding at The Rattlesnake Club in Detroit, Michigan

For their eclectic wedding at The Rattlesnake Club in Detroit, Michigan, Brianna and Pavan beautifully blended aspects from their faiths and celebrated with two ceremonies: one Hindu and one Catholic. “The vision for our wedding weekend was to blend aspects of both of our cultures and faiths with...