This Glamorous Wedding at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia was Inspired by Paris

For their wedding in Philadelphia, Milanee and Amine selected a "wintry Parisian chic" aesthetic with a "clean, airy and soft" color palette which complemented the Academy of Music's classic architecture seamlessly. To bring their Parisian theme to life the couple served a decidedly French-inspir...

An Eclectic Wedding Filled with Burgundy Dahlia and Scabiosa Blooms at Metropolist in Seattle, Washington

Inspired by their favorite color, black, Paige and Jesse planned a moody, Autumn wedding at Metropolist in Seattle, Washington, filled with dark hues and edgy accents. "I prefer a moodier and darker palette and I wanted to focus on more of an 'until death do us part' vibe. I provided our event de...

A Classic Foliage-Filled Wedding at The Loading Dock in Stamford, Connecticut

Bianca Richards and Nathan Tulloch let their venue lead the way when wedding planning. “Our top priority was finding a place that felt industrial and modern and really spoke for itself,” Bianca says. “The Loading Dock was exactly what we were looking for, with brick walls and plenty of room.” Fro...

A Woodland Navy-and-Yellow Wedding at Anthony Chapel in Hot Springs, Arkansas

Daniel and Jacob tied the knot during an intimate ceremony in a picturesque wood chapel in Hot Springs, Arkansas. To brighten the couple's woodsy wedding they selected a cheerful orange-and-navy color palette to thread throughout the celebration. With the choice of such a unique destination, the ...

This Couple Eloped in New York City's Central Park For Their Autumn Nuptials

Flora and Will  wrote their elegant, intimate wedding as a love letter to the most iconic elements of New York City. “We knew we wanted a classic vibe,” Flora says. “Choosing to go to the lake at Central Park, taking photos in the West Village—it was all naturally very timeless.” The couple spent...

An Edgy, Moody Wedding at The Ryland Inn in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey

Since Molly and Michael have known one another since sixth grade, they wanted to take the reins when it came to planning their wedding. “It was important that the event be a reflection of both of us,” Molly says. The couple threw a magical and romantic wedding painted in dark hues and decorated w...

An Eclectic Hindu-Christian Fusion Wedding at The Delaware in Independence, Missouri

Anuhya and Tyler structured their wedding around three principles: unity, gratitude and wonder. “Those values brought us together,” Tyler says. “We wanted them to resonate with our loved ones throughout the day.” With that in mind, the couple wrote their own ceremony from scratch, fusing together...

Personal Details Filled This Bright and Airy Restaurant Wedding at St. Cecilia in Atlanta, Georgia

As a boy walking to school in Portugal, Victor used to pass an overlook covered in wisteria vines. “As a nod to this memory, we used silk wisteria to create a canopy at our altar,” Alice says. Similarly personal details could be found throughout their entire wedding day— Victor’s nephew, a classi...

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

Every year, since Shannon and Taylor started dating in high school, they’ve visited Shannon’s family’s shore house. Marrying seaside was a no-brainer; however, despite the beachy setting, they opted to center their day around a romantic garden theme. “It was important to me that our love for each...

Vintage Glam Wedding at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

“When I was young, I pictured lime green and hot pink for my wedding,” Gabrielle says. “As I matured, it became emerald green and rose gold.” With that refreshed color palette in mind, Gabrielle and Jesse looked to vintage opulence for design inspiration, choosing velvet for the bridesmaid dresse...

Traditional Chinese Dim Sum Was on the Menu at This Wedding at Palmer House in Chicago, Illinois

Bing and Ben honored their shared Chinese roots with a few unexpected twists at their wedding. “Think: modern romance in a Chinese restaurant,” Bing says. “We celebrated our heritage with a balance of our two cultures, Chinese and American.” The couple combined soft blue and white chinoiserie wit...

An Elegant City Wedding at the Park Hyatt Washington DC in Washington, DC

Louise and Nomzana’s story began in Zimbabwe. “We both wanted to perform Usher’s ‘Yeah!’ in our middle school talent show,” Nomzana says. Years later, the pair reconnected after they serendipitously moved to DC from Africa. After their engagement, the couple welcomed loved ones from all over the ...

A Modern, Chic Farm Wedding at a Private Residence in Covesville, Virginia

As a jewelry designer, Elaine has deep ties to Charlottesville’s vibrant creative community, which was useful when planning her wedding to Brad. “The theme was handmade luxury,” Elaine says. “It was important to me to include my favorite businesses and let them do what they do best.” At a working...

A Colorful, Modern Wedding at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

When planning her marriage to Jeffrey, artist Jacqueline jumped at the opportunity to design her own vision on a larger- than-life canvas—which turned out to be Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art. “I reached out to them, expecting it would remain a pipe dream, but they had one date left for tha...

A Moody, Industrial Wedding With Black Attiere at Armature Works in Tampa, Florida

Marissa usually wears black, and she wasn’t about to change that when she married Candice. “I wanted a nontraditional dress that represented me in my everyday life,” Marissa says. Opting for a black lace number, it ended up inspiring their wedding’s moody design. Wax seals finished off their hand...

An Artsy Wedding at The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, Massachusetts

After only three months of dating, Jack Brinkerhoff (31 and an engineer) gave Erin O’Leary (31 and a financial grant manager) a joint year-long membership to the Institute of Contemporary Art. “I thought, this guy must be serious,” Erin says. Many visits later, they returned to the museum to make...

One Couple's Romantic-Yet-Industrial Wedding at The Stave Room in Atlanta, Georgia

Cate and Jess have marked their love around the ATL, from drinks and bites at Victory Sandwich Bar to shows at Aurora Theatre. That’s not only why Jess proposed with a city-wide scavenger hunt, but also why the pair looked at 15 venues before picking The Stave Room—and put the skyline on their st...

One Couple's Eclectic, Artsy Wedding at the St. Vrain in Longmont, Colorado

It only made sense for Maddie to rely on her sense of creativity when marrying John. “For our theme, I wanted everything to be eclectic and artsy in a way no guests had seen before,” Maddie says. “I wanted it to be textural and our color palette to be moody.” <br><br>At the ceremony, the couple d...

A Swanky, Luxurious Black-Tie Wedding at The Oxford Exchange in Tampa, Florida

Jesse  and Preston make a pretty good team. While Jesse planned the Malibu proposal, Preston relied on his experience to plan the wedding. “Working in weddings, Preston knew exactly what he wanted,” Jesse says. That vision reflected the couple’s personal style, which Jesse calls “dark, chic, refi...

Pastels and Plenty of Greenery Ensured This Sound River Studios Wedding in New York Was Full of Joy

Just like the Earth, Wind and Fire song, Johna and Tom were married on the 21st night of September at Sound River Studios in Long Island City, New York in a modern-meets-industrial celebration with an airy pastel color palette. Inspired by the juxtaposition of industrialism and modern minimalism ...

A Blush-and-Gold Wedding Along the Atlantic Coast at Belle Mer in Newport, Rhode Island

The city of Newport set the stage for Janelle and Julian's glam waterfront wedding at Belle Mer. The two wed under a modern chuppah overlooking the harbor, while Julian donned a white dinner jacket and nautical bow tie and Janelle rocked a fitted lace gown. After recessing up the petal-lined aisl...

Minimal Décor Ensured The Houdini Estate Dazzled at This Los Angeles, California, Wedding

Dre Smith and Dan Jones believe in magic. Not only did they meet by the magic of “booze and serendipity,” as Dre calls it, but five years later, they planned a magical wedding—in the most literal sense of the word—at The Houdini Estate, picked for its “quirkiness and history,” Dre says. The pair ...

An Elegant Wedding at The Crane Estate in Massachusetts with a Purple-and-Green Palette

As an editor at America’s Test Kitchen, Carolyn Grillo knows a thing or two about good food. So when it came time to plan her wedding to Erin Deadmon, she honed in on the menu. A cocktail hour with Wellfleet oysters and zucchini fritters segued to peach-and-burrata salad, beef tenderloin and a co...