A Casual Rustic Wedding in Chagrin Falls, OH

The Bride Lindsey Boccia, 27, an account marketing manager at Adidas The Groom Pete Withers, 28, a sports marketing manager at Adidas The Date July 9 Rather than setting a theme, Lindsey and Pete were after a specific feeling. They wanted their guests to be relaxed and wanted every element to fe...

A Vintage Casual Wedding in Dayton, OH

The Bride Erin Christ, 28, a graduate student at Wright State University The Groom Pete Bowser, 27, a manager at Superior Dental & Medical Supply The Date May 14 Erin and Pete wanted their day to have a vintage look to match the historical vibe of their venue. They pulled it off with lots of...

A Casual Outdoor Wedding in Richmond, VA

The Bride Annamarie Ziegler, 21, works for PopMount Inc. The Groom Ryan Akins, 22, a project manager and engineer for RK&K Engineering Firm The Date June 18 Annamarie and Ryan hosted an afternoon celebration with a relaxed yet elegant feel. They used shades of peach, coral, light blue, champ...

A Casual Waterfront Wedding in Dublin, VA

The Bride Abby Dalton, 25, a program coordinator at Harvard Business School The Groom Brad Hinshelwood, 23, a J.D./Ph.D. student at Harvard Law School and Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences The Date May 21 A dessert reception at a gorgeous waterfront location was the perfect fit for Ab...

A Bright, Fun Wedding in Leechburg, PA

The Bride Heidi Cox, 25, a marketing associate The Groom Aaron LeRoy, 26, a corporate tax consultant The Date August 28 Heidi and Aaron wanted their wedding to be reminiscent of an English garden party. They worked hard to stay away from a specific color palette and instead focused on soft tones...

Hilary & Todd: A Casual Wedding in Snohomish, WA

Then a receptionist, Hilary often fielded calls from Todd, who worked in another branch of the same business. They began mixing business with pleasure, exchanging friendly email. We didn't know what each other looked like, but I was drawn to him, she says. After meeting face-to-face (and exchangi...

A Garden Wedding in Minneapolis, MN

The Bride Mary Diaz, 28, a creative writer and cofounder of Babel Lab The Groom Sean O’Leary, 30, a creative director and cofounder of Babel Lab The Date June 4 As a nod to their love of traveling and the outdoors, Mary and Sean brought the feel of a secret garden to their wedding, with natural ...

A Casual Eco-Friendly Wedding in Falcon Heights, MN

The Bride Meredith Salmi, 27, a public policy advocate at The Arc Greater Twin Cities The Groom Tom Bydalek, 27, an asset 
manager at Industrial Equities The Date June 18 Wanting their guests to simply relax and have fun, Meredith and Tom shied away from a formal theme. Instead, they incorporat...

A Rustic Barn Wedding in Brenton Harbor, MI

The Bride Elise Moran, 25, an operations manager for Uncommon The Groom Bill Fox, 26, an investment banker The Date September 24 Because the venue had such a rustic feel, we really embraced that, says Elise. She and Bill planned the wedding themselves (with a little help from family), using a ra...

Debra & Paul: A Casual Wedding in St. Paul, MN

With a decor of stately columns, marble accents, and antique lamps and furnishings, the James J. Hill Reference Library, Debra and Paul believed, was a masterpiece all on its own. But when they caught a glimpse of the recently renovated library, it was love at first sight. THE BRIDE Debra Asplu...

A Modern Industrial Wedding in Irvine, CA

The Bride Lauren Rooney, 27, an account executive at Motel clothing The Groom Josh Ariza, 27, an apparel designer at Nike The Date November 12 Lauren admits that she's not into over-the-top girly elements and loved the idea of a sleek, old-Hollywood look. She and Josh chose an industrial, mascul...

Christine & Darcy: A Fall Wedding in Ardmore, PA

For Christine Tomasello, living in San Francisco and planning her Pennsylvania wedding was no easy feat. She and her groom, Darcy Cottrell, decided on the Philadelphia suburbs where they grew up for sentimental reasons -- it's also where they met at a mutual friend's New Year's Eve party in 1996....

Carla & Jorge: A Pink Wedding in Swampscott, MA

Sometimes mixing business with pleasure doesn't hurt. Carla and Jorge first met through Carla's sister at a nightclub. THE BRIDE Carla Cardoso, 30, human resources generalist THE GROOM Jorge Dasilva, 35, financial manager THE DATE September 6 Idle chat led to a fast friendship -- and soon more....

A Garden Wedding in Dallas, TX

Ty was all business when he told Jennifer that he was getting her a new laptop for Christmas. But secretly he decided to have a little fun with it. He went around town and took pictures of the couple’s firsts (the place where they had their first date, their first house, their first concert), and...

A Casual Plantation Wedding in Lake Park, GA

The Bride Jessica Jones, 25, a property manager at Barrett Properties The Groom Joseph Tonge, 25, self-employed The Date May 7 Wanting their wedding to reflect true Southern style, Jessica and Joseph planned the details around the stunning plantation location by bringing in a bright color palet...

Heather & John: A Casual Wedding in Kansas City, MO

Heather and John’s picture-perfect rose garden wedding was sophisticated and elegant, with a classic color palette of champagne and ivory. THE BRIDE Heather Tilly THE GROOM John Robertson IV THE DATE September 18 At the Have a Nice Day Café near Kansas City at a friend’s birthday party, Heathe...

A Modern Wedding in Blue Springs, MO

The Bride Katie Gates, 29 and an attorney The Groom Dan Calderon, 28 and also an attorney The Date September 26 Katie wanted a fall wedding with a fun, un-stuffy vibe. To capture the look and feel, the two went for a modern day lounge reception by draping off parts of the room and accenting with...

Violet & Jamie: A Modern Wedding in Long Island City, NY

The lighting: dim. The decor: eccentric. The mood: exhilarating. Five years after Violet Lelekakis met Jamie Mazzei at a party, the couple invited family and friends to an even better party for their nuptials -- a celebration that was entirely unique. The Bride Violet Lelekakis, a 28-year-old sp...

Melissa & Chip: A Fall Wedding in Kansas City, MO

Melissa and Chip met at KU when Chip, a transfer student, joined the fraternity where Melissa dated a frat brother. Chip eventually returned to Baker University (where he'd spent freshman year). A chance encounter brought the two back into contact. THE BRIDE Melissa Wilson, 24 THE GROOM Chip Mit...

Carrie & Josh: A Purple Wedding in Toledo, OH

Soon after Josh Schulze proposed to Carrie Carlisle, he was accepted to a business school in another state. This gave the Ohio natives two things to celebrate but only six months to pull off a modern art gallery gala. The Bride Carrie Carlisle, 30, graphic designer The Groom Josh Schulze, 27, st...

A Beach Wedding in Grand Haven, MI

The couple spent summer weekends in the same Long Island beach town and were just friends for five years before they started dating. The Bride Stephanie Secchia, 43 The Groom Ken Oehler, 41 and a consultant The Date July 18 Stephanie and Ken liked the idea of using red to decorate their seaside...

A Flower Shop Wedding in Chicago, IL

Jaimie was out with friends at one of her favorite neighborhood spots, Morseland in Rogers Park, when Jason approached and asked her to dance. Jaimie said she didn’t dance and Jason responded that he didn’t either. Then he grabbed her hand and led her out onto the dance floor. It wasn’t long befo...

Mary & Patrick: An Outdoor Wedding in Woodinville, WA

With a theme of simple elegance in mind, Mary and Pat planned their celebration at a very unballroom-like space: a restored 1910s schoolhouse surrounded by wildflowers. THE BRIDE Mary Conway, 24, a grad student THE GROOM Patrick (Pat) Mendenall, 28, a financial analyst THE DATE August 6 Mary an...