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A Glam Mauve-Hued Wedding at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, California

Shades of pink inspired Diana Le (33 and a clinical pharmacist) and David Ngo’s (34 and a psychiatrist) glamorous wedding at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, California. They wanted to showcase the color in all of its beautiful varieties and leaned into an ombré palette ran...

One Couple's Classic Lakefront Wedding at Chicago Cultural Center in Illinois

Although Nakisha and Antonio tied the knot in Chicago, Illinois, at the Chicago Cultural Center, the day was largely inspired by a Mediterranean vacation where Antonio proposed to Nakisha. "We’d gotten engaged at the start of our 2019 Mediterranean vacation. Subsequently, we had the chance to tou...

The Mediterranean Coast Created an Idyllic Backdrop to This Destination Wedding in Algarve, Portugal

Ali and Maria's Algarve, Portugal, wedding set against the picturesque Mediterranean Sea was a long time coming due to ups and downs from the pandemic. The couple initially planned to wed in June of 2020, then postponed it for June of 2021 when they chose to get legally married in St. Louis befor...

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...

The Sky Inspired This Dreamy Blue-and-White Wedding at Mount Holly Municipal Complex in North Carolina

Hailey and Lukas are obsessed with travel and used their shared love of jet setting to inspire their "In the Clouds"-themed wedding. Not only did Hailey and her mother fold 5,000 paper airplanes by hand, but edible paper airplanes graced the wedding cake and Lukas sported a gold paper airplane la...

The Beauty of Sun Valley, Idaho, Was on Full Display at This Romantic Tented Wedding

Madde and Daniel tied the knot in idyllic Sun Valley, Idaho, with an elegant green-and-white tented wedding that showcased the beauty of the mountainous region. "Our wedding was easily the best weekend of our lives," recalls Madde. "The inspiration of the day was centered around our story and gro...

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 ...

This Microwedding at Heisler Park in Laguna Beach, California, Ended With Pregnancy Announcement

Karen and Ly tied the knot with a beachfront microwedding in Laguna Beach, California, that was complete with sunset portraits on the sand and even a pregnancy announcement. "Like many couples, COVID threw a wrench into our original wedding plans," recalls Karen. "Still wanting to get married on ...

An Intimate Waterfront Wedding at Liberty Warehouse in Brooklyn, New York

Elizabeth and Fermin hosted an intimate wedding at Liberty Warehouse in Red Hook, Brooklyn, with stunning views of lower Manhattan to celebrate their marriage. "The most important thing for us was being able to gather and celebrate with our friends and family. We wanted something that felt like u...

Tuscany's Beauty Was on Full Display at This Orthodox Wedding at Terre Di Nano in Val d’Orcia, Italy

Elizabeth and Alex celebrated their love and their faith with a Romanian Orthodox wedding in Val d’Orcia, Italy, followed by a romantic wedding reception at Terre Di Nano with sweeping views of Tuscany's iconic landscape. <br><br>The day began with a traditional wedding ceremony in observance of ...

A Romantic Tented Garden Wedding in Hinsdale, Illinois, With Flowers at Every Turn

For their wedding, Alexandra (Alex) and Balaji (Bala) planned a tented private residence celebration with a romantic garden aesthetic. Elegance abounded throughout this couple’s wedding, from their bespoke details to the lush flower arrangements. "We got married in the yard at my parents’ house,"...

Soft Shades of Blue Wowed at This Fearrington House Wedding in Pittsboro, North Carolina

Following an intimate family-only wedding ceremony, Noor and Omar celebrated their wedding reception at The Fearrington House Inn in Pittsboro, North Carolina. "Omar and I had already had our wedding ceremony at my parent's house on Christmas Day," explains Noor. "We really wanted this reception ...

This Wedding at The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia, Exuded Pure Elegance

When she was young, Whitney loved spotting the bees woven into upholstery and carpets at The Omni Homestead Resort, where her family has vacationed for decades. Years later, bees were a recurring symbol at her crisp spring wedding to Kelly. “I wanted to carry the casual elegance of the hotel itse...

One Couple's Preppy Wedding at Chagrin Valley Hunt Club in Gates Mills, Ohio

When Patrick met Margot on a Cleveland rooftop, he told her he would marry her one day. His future bride was also thinking ahead. “Like many little girls, I grew up dreaming of my wedding day,” Margot says. She pictured the village church, a sweetheart ball gown, a clear reception tent and lots o...

This Couple Took Portraits at Prospect Park Before Their Wedding at Brooklyn Winery in New York

Eunice and Chris started their big day off with wedding portraits in Prospect Park before they decamped to New York's Brooklyn Winery to exchange vows and celebrate with friends. "When Chris and I were planning for our wedding, we agreed that we wanted to host a festive party that not only showca...

A Tea Ceremony Preceded This Twinkle Light-Filled Wedding at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, California

Although the pandemic forced Catherine Hsu (31 and a metrology specialist) and Wilson Le (31 and an operations manager) to change venues midway through planning, they didn’t let that roadblock derail their vision for a “classic English garden” celebration. In the end, the couple’s dream came to l...

A Mountaintop Sangeet and Celestial Reception Were Both Part of This Seven-Event Aspen Wedding

Balancing cohesion and distinction can be a tricky task when planning not one but seven wedding events. However, the beautiful backdrop of Aspen, Colorado, simplified the task for Suniti Mehta (32 and a lawyer) and Samuel (Sam) Philipsek (33 and a lawyer) who allowed the beauty of nature to inspi...

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...

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...

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...

One Couple's Jewish-Chinese Fusion Wedding at Market at Grelen in Somerset, Virginia

To honor their heritage, Lucy and Eric planned a Jewish-Chinese fusion wedding at the Market at Grelen in Somerset, Virginia. "Our wedding incorporated our favorite cultural traditions," says Lucy. For Lucy, who was born in China and emigrated to the United States with her parents when she was 8,...

This Wedding at HammerSky Vineyards in Paso Robles, California, Included a Baby Announcement

Tandya and Jonathan's wedding was special for more reasons than one. In addition to honoring their new marriage, it was also a celebration of their growing family as the couple used the occasion to share their pregnancy with loved ones. While the event took place in Paso Robles, California, at Ha...

A Modern, Ethereal Wedding at Terra Gallery in San Francisco, California

Allie and Alex aimed to create a warm, inviting atmosphere at their autumn wedding. Soft lighting, muted fall colors and local foliage set the scene, but it was their ceremony that completed the intimate feel. Allie’s childhood cantor officiated under a suspended installation of dried flowers (it...