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An Elegant Traditional Wedding at Hay Adams Hotel in Washington, DC

Meghan and Patrick's traditional Catholic weddindg was filled with fun and personalized details that showcased the couple's unique, individual style.

A Traditional Vineyard Wedding at Long Meadow Ranch in St. Helena, California

Christina and Jeff's traditional wedding paired wine country with a lot of glam. A color palette of coral, peach, white, gold and gray rounded out the look.

Katrina & Pascal: An Indoor Wedding in San Francisco, CA

Katrina and Pascal met in the most romantic place: Hawaii. They were working at the same company but didn't officially meet until a mutual friend invited them to a Halloween party. They were hooked after their first conversation, and magical dates from watching movies on Waikiki Beach to snorkeli...

A Romantic, Elegant Wedding in Pittsburgh, PA

A Latrobe's on Royal Wedding in New Orleans, Louisiana

Dana and Josh wed in Louisiana with a traditional Catholic church ceremony followed by a fun, New Orleans party. The wedding was classic with unique touches, like their fun Mardi-Gras-inspired umbrellas that they took in the street for photographs after the ceremony.

A Classic White Wedding in Scotia, NY

A Classic, Timeless Wedding in Tampa, FL

A Gilded Wedding in Kansas City, MO

The Bride Madeleine O'Connor, 25, a real estate agent The Groom Matthew Rau, 28, an insurance producer The Date June 2 Madeleine knew she wanted peonies to play a big part in her wedding, so she and Matthew incorporated the flower in the invitations, bouquets and much more. They used a fresh com...

An Elegant, Fun Wedding in Charleston, SC

A Natural, Elegant Wedding in Garrison, NY

A Whimsical Catholic Wedding in Brooklyn, NY

A Classic Springtime Wedding in Orchid, FL

The Bride Lindsey Piotrowski, 28, a nuclear medicine technologist The Groom Shaun Carrithers, 30, a global product development finance manager The Date May 19 Lindsey and Shaun didn't have a specific theme in mind but they knew they wanted their day to feel romantic with a garden twist. They use...

A Soft Spring Wedding in Washington, DC

The Bride Friederike (Freddy) Kaiser, 24, works for Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts The Groom Christopher (Chris) Putko Jr., 27, an officer in the US Navy The Date March 31 Picking a central location for all of their international guests was one of the hardest parts of the planning process ...

A Classic Elegant Wedding in Orchard Lake Village, MI

A Colorful Wedding in Columbus, OH

The Bride Colleen Young, 22, an assistant communications coordinator The Groom David Dauch, 25, a customer service representative The Date April 28 Colleen and David planned an elegant, chic and colorful wedding. They worked with a vibrant palette of coral, lemonade yellow and pewter.

An Interfaith Wedding in Denver, CO

A Classic, Elegant Wedding in Kansas City, MO

CeCe & JP: A Traditional Wedding in Raleigh, NC

CeCe and JP's wedding was warmed by lovely shades of yellow ranging from golden to butter. The Bride Cecilia (CeCe) Ragland, 23 The Groom John (JP) Perry, 23 The Date September 3 In North Carolina, there is a strong common bond that all high school students share: the Friday night football gam...

A Classic Winter Wedding in New York, NY

The Bride Iwona Waluk, 36, an art director at Red Peak Group in NYC The Groom Francois Grunenwald, 41 The Date February 25 Iwona and Francois treated their guests (most of who flew in from overseas) to a sophisticated, winter wedding filled with New York style and understated yet elegant details.

Kerri & Doug: A Traditional Wedding in St. Joseph, MO

After dating for eight months, Kerri and Doug were already looking at rings. The couple had met at work more than two years earlier, but didn't officially get introduced until a work outing. They started exchanging emails, then texts and finally phone calls. The Bride Kerri Guenther, 31, microb...

Mykle & Glen: A Casual Wedding in Beverly Hills

Mykle McCoslin was working at Trader Vic's, the famed Beverly Hills lounge, when Glen Burton appeared at the bar. I looked up and there was the most handsome man I had ever seen, recalls Mykle. The Bride Mykle McCoslin The Groom Glen Burton The Date September 11 She invited him out for a drink...

Sarah & Jeff: A Spring Wedding in Washington, DC

Sarah Gallick was pleasantly surprised that so many friends and family members had decided to join her in celebrating her 25th birthday. Friends had driven from Delaware and New York, her sister flew in from Colorado, but the biggest surprise was yet to come: Jeffrey Andolina, her boyfriend of fo...

Lien & Liam: A Cultural Wedding in San Francisco, CA

Lien Tang was a shy, quiet woman -– until she met Liam Fairbairn. The two met at work, and soon they were hitting the Santa Cruz boardwalk on their first date. The Bride Lien Tang The Groom Liam Fairbairn The Date July 10 After a day of screaming at the top of her lungs on the roller coasters,...