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Vibrant Summer Wedding Filled with Marigolds at The Farmhouse in Montgomery, Texas

Jasmine White (24 and the owner of a juice bar) and Jacob Parker (26 and a field engineer) lived miles apart for the three years before their wedding, while she earned her master’s degree and he played basketball overseas. “We love to be surrounded by our people, but during those years, we rarely...

A Cozy Wine Country Wedding at the Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch in St. Helena, California

For their intimate wedding weekend, Andrew Dennis (37 and a business intelligence analyst) and Darrell Cheng (40 and a head of UX/UI design and development) headed to one of their favorite getaways. “We love to visit wine country,” Darrell says. “It’s a place where we instantly knew everyone coul...

Evergreen Garlands Filled Every Part of This Cozy Winter Wedding at PAIKKA in St. Paul, Minnesota

It’s always risky to host a winter party in the Twin Cities, but LaCresia King (28 and a social worker) and Mary Lennick (34 and the executive director of a foster care agency) weren’t about to let potential blizzards stop them. “We knew we wanted a cozy winter wedding,” LaCresia says. “We just n...

A Colorful, Retro-Meets-Midcentury Wedding at Colony 29 in Palm Springs, California

Clayton (Clay) Early (36 and an actor) and Michael (Mike) Dailey (36 and an attorney) know that good things take time. What Clay calls their “classic modern romance” began on OkCupid after months of bad dates and nearly giving up on online dating. The pair’s first date at a Brooklyn bar proved th...

Literature and Flight Inspired This Wedding at Philadelphia Glider Council in Perkasie, Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Crowder (30 and a librarian) and Andrew Serota (32 and an attorney) seamlessly blended both of their passions into one wedding. The couple welcomed guests to the Philadelphia Glider Council, a nod to Andrew’s lifelong love of flying. “From there, I tried to artfully combine our interest...

Nature-Filled Wedding at The Greenhouse at Driftwood in Texas With an Adorable Dog in Attendance

It’s not easy breaking with tradition. Shea Jackson (28 and works in marketing) did a lot of soul searching before deciding to walk down the aisle by herself carrying marigolds, ranunculus and garden roses. “Not everyone is blessed with a close bond with their fathers, but there’s so much pressur...

A Poolside Wedding With an Orange Color Palette at Cypress House in Pennsylvania

A bright and cheerful color palette punctuated by coral and orange set the tone for Erin and Ryan's poolside wedding at Cypress House in New Columbia, Pennsylvania. Although COVID-19 meant that the couple's wedding looked a bit different than they initially planned, the end result came together b...

A Peach-and-Marigold Color Palette Added Cheer to This Boho Wedding at Casa Cartel in Austin, Texas

After getting engaged on their eighth anniversary, nothing was going to stop Jessika and Nick from exchanging wedding vows on their ninth anniversary. Despite some bumps in the road because of the ongoing pandemic, Jessika and Nick found ways to adapt their wedding so they could safely celebrate ...

An Intimate Elopement Overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, North Carolina

Not having loved ones present is one of the main drawbacks couples weigh when planning to elope. However, Adrienne Michelle (33 and a therapist, educator and speaker) and Brittany Glover (33 and a product management executive) found a creative way to have a private ceremony while still involving ...

A Flower-Filled Private Estate Microwedding in Baltimore, Maryland, With a Peach Color Palette

When Trisha and Jeff had their holiday pictures taken at a romantic private estate with a European aesthetic, the couple realized the space would be the perfect backdrop for their nuptials. "Oddly enough we had our Christmas pictures taken at the house and we loved the way that our home photograp...

Pizza and Champagne Gave This Wedding at Cordiano Winery in Escondido, California, Tuscan Flair

For their wedding, Shae and Ryan took their guests on a trip to Italy without even leaving California. The couple tied the knot at Cordiano Winery in Escondido, California, and celebrated with a Tuscan-inspired microwedding complete with pizza, Champagne and olive oil favors for guests. "Our visi...

Only Six Guests Attended This Intimate Microwedding at Leal Vineyards in Hollister, California

Despite the pandemic, Tiffany and Todd didn't let circumstances get in the way of celebrating their love and marriage. The couple "decided to have a micro-wedding with our immediate family members to create a safe environment for all. We limited our bridal party to my cousin, my maid of honor, an...

An Intimate Elopement at The University of California, Berkeley

Julie and Carolina originally planned to celebrate their wedding with a small ceremony with close friends and family in attendance. However, when the pandemic hit, the couple decided to shift to an elopement on their original wedding date. "We picked a date and started planning, but then the pand...

A Preppy Pink-and-Blue Backyard Microwedding in Maryland Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jessi and Adam initially planned to have a 300 person country club wedding over Memorial Day weekend but had to pivot and reimagine their nuptials once the pandemic hit. Instead of simply shrinking their original wedding plan and tweaking the aesthetic, the couple used this unanticipated roadbloc...

An Intimate Boho Backyard Minimony in Durham, North Carolina

Kenya and Wesley first met "in a coffee shop on the busy streets of New York City...Harlem to be exact. While at the coffee shop, Kenya busied herself with eavesdropping on Wesley's conversation about God and community. Thinking that she had found an entry into joining the conversation after hear...

An Intimate Backyard Minimony in Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Stephanie and Ravon were forced to scale back their wedding from 100 guests to an intimate celebration with just a few close loved ones in attendance. The inspiration behind their wedding was "a cross between a botanical-themed wedding and a spa." The couple love...

Music Filled Every Part of This Romantic Wedding at Madera Estates in Conroe, Texas

Early on in their relationship, Vanessa Marin and Erick Vega would frequently go on dates to concerts. Given how fondly Vanessa and Erick look back on their memories from concerts, the two knew that live music needed to be an integral part of their wedding at Madera Estates in Conroe, Texas. When...

This Couple Served a Seven-Course Meal at Their Wedding at The Caramel Room in St. Louis, Missouri

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Kate and  Holt found a way to make fine dining and exquisite service safe and socially-distanced for their wedding in St. Louis. The reception was set up like a jazz bistro so attendees could enjoy the celebration from individual tables while taking in a pri...

A Classic Waterfront Wedding at The Reeds at Shelter Haven in Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Kelsey always wanted "a beach wedding, something very romantic and whimsical," so she and Timothy decided to tie the knot close to the water at The Reeds at Shelter Haven in Stone Harbor, New Jersey to celebrate both their love for each other and their love of the ocean. "The Reeds at Shelter Hav...

An Intimate Elopement in Downtown Boston Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jessica and Navil were just two weeks away from their wedding when they made the difficult call to postpone it, as a result of the pandemic. "All the details were already planned out. When we decided to elope, we also decided that we would eventually have a second wedding, the wedding we had been...

An Intimate Rooftop Minimony at Dobin St. in Brooklyn, New York

As an emergency medicine physician, Jamie Lee (32) was keenly aware of the potential health risks COVID-19 posed for her nuptials to Asaad Zaman (32 and a video producer). But powerful symbolism accompanied their August 8th wedding date, as it was also Jamie and Asaad’s 10-year anniversary and ex...

A Military Microwedding on the Naval Academy's Football Field in Annapolis, Maryland

The United States Naval Academy holds a special place in the hearts of Alyssa Burns & Kevin Edwards II. Kevin graduated from the United States Naval Academy and was on both the track and field and football teams during his time there. "We had plans to get married at the campus chapel, however...

A Confetti-Filled Multicultural Backyard Minimony in Westbury, New York

Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced Imaan and Samir to shift their wedding plans, the couple came up with a creative way to make the most of a hard situation. Imaan and Samir decided to postpone their traditional Pakistani wedding events, but they kept their original wedding date so they didn't...