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A Timeless Multicultural Wedding at a Buddhist Temple and Oceanfront Resort in California

“We connected the modern way: via a dating app,” says the bride, Natalie. She and her husband-to-be, Chris, moved their conversations from Hinge to Bo’s Kitchen & Bar Room in New York City one Wednesday for their first date. They say time flies when you’re having fun, and the two stayed until...

"Tuscan Summer Elegance" Inspired This Sky-Blue Wedding in Melbourne, Australia

They say timing is everything, and that couldn’t have been truer for David and Richii. Fate brought the two together many times over a decade, but it wasn’t until a windy day in the city when David caught Richii’s umbrella that they really started to see each other. They soon found out that David...

An Intimate, Stylish Destination Wedding With Fireworks at Abbazia di San Giusto in Central Italy

Karina and Kurt’s meet-cute was virtual, with their dating profiles matching while Kurt traveled past Dallas on his journey back to Louisiana. Texas was home for Karina, but the two still connected through FaceTime dinners and long conversations before they finally met in person. And for the two ...

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...

This Rustic and Elegant Wedding Showcased a Vibrant Sage and Tangerine Color Palette in Austin, Texas

“Hook ’em” isn’t just Taylor Eisenberg (29, a stationery designer) and Bradley (Brad) Resh’s (28, a mechanical engineer) college slogan. It also describes their relationship: The two were hooked on each other from the start, when they bonded in psych class and never looked back.<br><br>Although t...

A Vibrant Rehearsal Dinner Started Off This Equestrian-inspired Wedding in Leesburg, Virginia

It’s a dating-app tale as old as time: Boy SuperSwipes on girl, girl shows screenshots of boy’s profile to her friends, the couple matches and lives happily ever after. But in the case of Rachel DeMuro (30, a home organization specialist) and Steven (Steve) Sadlon (34, a vice president at a benef...

A Scenic and Colorful Multiday Muslim Wedding in Istanbul, Turkey

Have you ever read a spellbinding book that somehow manages to get even more captivating with every page? The relationship and wedding of Raushani Zahoor (23, a luxury department store assistant manager) and Anosh Lokasher (25, a global systems analyst who works in IT) is the real-life version of...

A Unique Welcome Party in a Parking Garage Kicked Off This Luxe Wedding in Miami, Florida

After a jaunt to Las Vegas in October 2022 to elope at the iconic Little White Wedding Chapel, Seema Shah and Karan Purewal planned a blowout bash for 225 of their loved ones in Miami at the 1 Hotel South Beach on March 4, 2023. “The first time we visited Miami together, we went to the 1 Hotel an...

This Texas Wedding Transported Guests to an Elegant English Garden as Soon as They Entered The Olana

Like any great love story, Aubre and Erika began as friends first. They met in the summer of 2013 after their freshman years of college, and they stayed in touch through social media and intermittent contact through 2016. When Aubre was deciding on a law school, she reached out to Erika, who was ...

Extravagant Bursts of Color Filled This Multi-Day Indian Wedding at Dreams Macao Beach in the Dominican Republic

It’s the classic case of boy meets girl, or as bride Khushbu says, “Florida girl meets New York City boy.” With his bride-to-be’s Florida roots, Tej knew he wanted to pop the question at a location special to her – on Sand Key Beach in Tampa. He planned a surprise weekend getaway and asked her to...

Caviar Bumps and Dazzling Gold Details Set the Tone at This New Year's Eve Wedding at Union Station in Washington, DC

Couples who get married on NYE must love the iconic December holiday, right? Quite the contrary for this duo. Brittany and Ben both hated New Year’s Eve, so they wanted to plan their wedding on this date so they would have something to celebrate in years to come. This also tied into Brittany’s re...

A Luxurious Wedding Weekend Honoring the Bride's Indian Heritage at Castello di Vicarello in Tuscany, Italy

It was truly an international affair for Akriti and Neri during their wedding weekend, with guests from Europe, North America, Asia and even Australia flying out to this Tuscan castle to partake in this special event. Choosing the right venue for this opulent wedding came easily to the happy coup...

These Grooms Took Whimsical Glam to the Next Level During Their Wedding at Vibiana in Los Angeles

The phrase, “What’s meant to be will always find a way,” can apply to a lot of things in life. For Enrique Cheng-Robles (56, a family physician) and Cole Williams (30, a recruiter), their love story started with a series of chance meetings that ultimately led to a first date. The Los Angeles–base...

This Castle Destination Wedding in Slovakia Beautifully Celebrated Multiculturalism

Sitting together at the same dinner table during a luxury wedding summit, sparks flew between strangers Arianna Grijalba and Peter Kiral. However, it wasn’t until the next day at a pool party that Arianna’s friend encouraged her to talk to Peter. The conversation quickly revealed Peter’s incredib...

A Luxurious Countryside Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding at Villa La Selva Wine Resort in Tuscany, Italy

Some couples see sparks fly right away, but these sweethearts needed time for their love story to blossom. It all started when Mark Ruby (32, a senior financial compliance associate) asked Amber Andrews (31, a special events manager) to be his date to their high school prom. She refused. Destiny,...

A Vibrant "West Coast Wedding Tour" Multi-Day and Multi-Location Indian Wedding

“Our story is one of serendipity,” Sharan Walia reflects, as she recounts her chance encounters with Jashan Brar across the globe. It all began in Vancouver, where Sharan, while visiting family, was dragged to a birthday party for someone she didn’t know. “It turns out it was Jashan’s birthday, a...

A Vibrant "Havana Nights"-Inspired Wedding at The Bath Club in Miami Beach

A simple swipe on a dating app led to something extraordinary for grooms Frank and Alex. “Sparks flew for us, igniting a connection that transcended screens and pixels,” Alex recalls. Their bond only grew stronger, evolving from late-night conversations to shared dreams and adventures. Twelve yea...

Vegas and "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" Inspired This Wedding at The Don CeSar in St. Pete Beach, Florida

April Jalazo had just moved to Florida when she decided to take a chance on a dating app. Little did she know how extraordinary clicking that “download” button would turn out. “He was my very first Bumble date down here and my very last ‘first meeting,’” April fondly recalls. The connection betwe...

An Elegant Tented Wedding at McGovern Centennial Gardens in Houston, Texas

We love a contemporary love story: Kristina Haag and Christopher Kissel’s paths crossed on a popular dating app. “Chris and I met in a super traditional way: Bumble! It was truly the only way to meet anyone during the early days of Covid,” Kristina reminisces. Their connection grew swiftly and de...

Sweeping Boston Views Surrounded This Jewel-Tone Sangeet Celebration at The State Room

“We met through the Indian Aunty Network,” explains Tara Prasad of her romance with Vignesh Shettar. “Think Indian Matchmaking on Netflix, but in real life with aunties matchmaking across the United States.” Despite living in different cities—Tara in Boston and Vignesh in Chicago—their connection...

One Couple's Luxurious Multi-Day Destination Wedding at Penha Longa Resort in Portugal

Kanishka Patel and Rajat Malik's love story began as serendipity and crescendoed in one of the most beautiful settings in the world. "It was a dreamy escape to Santorini, Greece, where the azure Mediterranean Sea provided a stunning backdrop to our love story," Kanishka reminisces. The proposal w...

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...

Jewel Tones Filled This Whimsical Woodland Wedding at Cedar Lakes Estate in Upstate New York

For New Yorkers, a perk of city life is the ease of upstate weekend getaways. Relaxation in nature is just a short jaunt away, giving them a break from the urban hustle. Fittingly, the relationship between Alexandra (Alex) Caulfield (29, a nonprofit fundraiser) and John Love (36, an M&amp;A attor...