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This Whimsical Santa Fe Wedding Included New Mexico Traditions and a Surprise Donkey

For the couple that met on Cinco de Mayo, tequila almost became a running theme for Jaclyn and Foster. After enjoying margaritas with friends on that day in 2019, Jaclyn was encouraged by a mutual friend to meet up with Foster at a local dive bar in Dallas. The two hit it off immediately, laughin...

One Couple's Pastel, Garden-Inspired Spring Wedding in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

“Our first date was a nighttime herpetology hike, which was definitely out of my comfort zone, but I quickly realized it was right up my [now] husband’s alley,” says Mary, an interest that soon had them adopting a pet leopard gecko together named Mr. Victor. The two bonded over their love of natu...

Earth, Wind and Fire's "September" Inspired This Chic Wedding at The Driskill in Austin, Texas

Ella and Brennan were like two ships passing in the night throughout their days in college. Both attended the University of Texas at Austin, with overlapping friend groups and similar favorite spots, but they narrowly missed each other every time a meet cute seemed bound to happen. Fate duly inte...

Industrial Vibes Meet Disco Fever at This Wedding at 74Wythe in Brooklyn, New York

Bianca Volpetti and Dillon Balsamo’s love story is one deeply rooted in family ties and longer-than-life connections. As Bianca would say, “Our story runs deep.” Their grandfathers shared an enduring friendship, having grown up together in Brooklyn. “They were best friends their whole lives,” Bia...

YouTuber Guava Juice Weds in an Eclectic, Floral-Infused Wedding at Playa Studios in Los Angeles

Roi Fabito (better known as Guava Juice to his 16 million YouTube subscribers) and Monette Solomon's love story began at a national youth conference in 2007, where they first met and formed a close friendship. This bond deepened over the years, and six years later, they took the next step and sta...

A Lush, French-Inspired Garden Wedding at The Foundry in Long Island City, New York

Allyson Shurmur and Pierre-Adrien Villenave’s love story began in the heart of Philadelphia, where their paths crossed while Pierre attended the University of Pennsylvania and Allyson worked at the university’s hospital. Sparks flew, leading to their memorable first date in a quaint bar in Center...

This Glam Wedding Included a "Ring for Champagne" Station at Viansa Winery in Sonoma, California

If this couple had a memoir, the title would be Catching Flights and Catching Feelings. The whirlwind romance of Mahsa Zare (29, a luxury realtor) and Johnathan (Hank) Hankins (31, a professional football player for the Dallas Cowboys) has taken them around the globe, so a destination wedding was...

This Colorful Wedding at The Hibernia San Francisco Was All About Celebrating Heritage and Inclusivity

Love often blooms online in the digital age. “Yes, we are one of those millennial stories,” Charles (Charlie) Langdon details his relationship with Vivi Nguyen. An initial lunch date blossomed into an entire afternoon of connection for the two, marking the beginning of a deep and meaningful bond....

A Class-Act in Modernity—These Grooms Hosted a Grand Wedding at The Filter Club in Philadelphia

Kevin Fletcher and Mark Switaj’s love story began at a birthday party, where they connected over a shared love for electronic dance music and healthcare. Kevin recalls the moment with a smile, “I thought I was so suave and asked Mark for his phone number to ‘have a chat about healthcare.’” This i...

A Three-Day Wintry Hindu and Episcopal Wedding in Washington, DC

Emily and Suneel Mudaliar’s romance, marked by shared passions and serendipitous moments, began not within the ivy-covered walls of their shared alma mater, Georgetown University, but in the bustling streets of Washington D.C., years after graduation. It was the allure of winter sports and the ze...

A Cozy, Yet Elevated Christmas Wedding in the Snow in Boise, Idaho

Grace Thompson and Dylan Gubbay's love story is the stuff of fairy tales, catalyzed in the picturesque scene of London's bustling streets. Their first encounter was nothing short of magical; as Grace fondly recalls, "The moment we met, both of us knew there was something special about the other."...

Family Was the Heart and Soul of This Pastel Wedding at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC

Rebecca Walters and Andrew Hahm’s story began subtly during their college years. The bride recalls, “Though we did not talk that much at this point, apparently, Andrew thought I was cute from the start.” A shared meal with friends kickstarted a deeper connection. “While we ate and got to know eac...

A Wedding Expert's Classic Celebration Teeming With Personal Details at The Down Town Club in Philadelphia

“We first met at a party at Fairfield Beach in 2011, introduced to one another as ‘the only other person from Pennsylvania.’” Over the years, the connection between MaryKate Callahan, the Director of Content Strategy at The Knot Worldwide, and Brad Chleboski, who works in pharmaceuticals, grew an...

The Couple's Indian, Belgian and Ghanaian Heritage Filled Their Two-Day Wedding at Borgo Corsignano in Italy

Chloe Eyison and Claudio Eyison’s love story is one of serendipity. ‘We initially met on a night out in Dubai, UAE,” Chloe reminisces. Their first encounter was marked by friendly conversation, although they didn’t exchange numbers at the time. Fate, however, had more in store for them. Just a mo...

Bright Colors and Impeccable Food Left Guests in Awe at This Wedding in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

For Paige Chenault and Stephen Lohoefer, friendship laid the foundation for lifelong love. “We were friends for years first. True friends!” Paige laughs. As destiny would have it, Stephen, the pastor of Paige’s church, ran into Paige, the founder of The Birthday Party Project, on a walk around th...

A Purple-and-Black Carnival-Themed Wedding on New Year's Eve at Union Market in Washington, DC

The clock strikes midnight, gold confetti blankets the dance floor, and you share your first New Year’s kiss as a married couple. But let’s back up—because Timmesha Butler (33, a professor and psychotherapist) and Donell Davis (36, a senior manager of biomedical engineering) didn’t get here overn...

A Couple's Modern Knanaya Wedding With Heartfelt Customs in Dallas, Texas

Benita Peters and Terry Philip’s love story began at church, where Benita found him “really cute,” even with his trademark smirk. That smirk made Benita suspect he thought he was “better than everyone” when, unbeknownst to her, it was a clever disguise to hide his braces. Despite her overprotecti...

This Colorful Mod Wedding in Santa Barbara Included Mood Rings, Goldfish, Sand Castles and a Marching Band

There’s creative and then there’s absolutely and utterly visionary—and the Southern California beach wedding of Mychaela Miller (32 and a nurse practitioner) and Giancarlo Silva (35 and a media executive) was undeniably the latter. The couple wanted “something very memorable, out of the box, inte...

Timeless Romance Blended With Chill Lakeside Vibes at This Sewanee, Tennessee, Wedding

John Fisher had an elaborate plan to propose to his college sweetheart, Noni Hill. “John tricked me into thinking we were going camping one spring weekend,” describes Noni. “He surprised me with a note in the mailbox directing me towards a surprise plane ticket to Seattle that boarded just an hou...

Live Vicariously Through This Couple’s Fairytale Destination Wedding at Villa Erba in Lake Como, Italy

While everyone was stuck inside during the height of the pandemic, were all found creative ways to facilitate human interaction. So, when Sade Okagbue’s friend invited her to join a virtual “House Party” app, she leaped at the opportunity. “We played games and met new people,” she describes. “We ...

Sea Lions Made a Special Appearance at This Couple's Central Park Zoo Wedding in New York City

Animals have, in one way or another, always cropped up during pivotal points of Nicole Hawkins and Jack Metelski’s relationship. Sitting next to one another in a psychology class at Colgate University, Jack’s critter-adorned socks were their very first topic of conversation. Years later, when he ...

This Couple Was the Very First to Wed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC

On the first day of the year, Lena Tillett (33 and a news anchor) and Christopher Washington (39 and a food tech entrepreneur) said “I do” in the first wedding the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian has ever hosted. The museum is “one of the most remarkable buildings in Washingt...

A Dreamy Blue-and-White Palette Anchored This Tented Garden Wedding at Hobbit Hollow in Skaneateles, New York

College sweethearts Carly and Mark (they met playing lacrosse in college!) tied the knot with a church wedding ceremony followed by a tented wedding reception at Hobbit Hollow in Skaneateles, New York. In short, the couple describes their wedding as "epic, magical and fun! Everything from the det...