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A Tropical Wedding With Neutral Tones at Hacienda Sac Chich in Mexico

Anaëlle Seide and Zangar Freeman are the perfect examples of a teenage meet-cute going on to last a lifetime. “We met in high school 11 years ago, and after navigating long distance for some years, we moved in together in December 2020,” recalls Anaëlle. Their journey was marked by the challenges...

Cozy Shades of Orange and Red Brought Warmth to This Fall Wedding at Blooming Hill Farm in Upstate New York

Julie Casale and Stephen Diverio’s love story kicked off with a rarity in this day and age: a blind date. Julie puts it simply: “We were set up in 2018. We went to NYC’s Ludlow House; the rest is history.” Fast forward through their years of dating and they decided to seal the deal. Julie reminis...

Brides Host a Colorful Multicultural Wedding at the Park Hyatt in Washington DC

Karen Gouws and Jordan Dewar first met in middle school, not in the hallways or classrooms, but in the boundless world of an online novel writing group. Their bond deepened with every shared word and imaginative venture as they crafted stories. Karen fondly reminisces, “It’s amazing, in hindsight...

This Wedding Artfully Blended Bold and Simple Details at Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston, South Carolina

"We met on Hinge after I saw a photo of Jamison's dog, Kaya (who was the flower girl at the wedding)!" Cara Del Duca describes the kick-start to her romance with Jamison Blazick. Being two adventurous spirits, their first date was no ordinary one. Cara remembers, "We met for a day-long adventure ...

The Bride Rocked a Gold Dress at This Uniquely Personal Beach Wedding in Auckland, New Zealand

The sparks flew between Claire and James Tucker on Tinder, and after five years of dating, the groom decided to pop the question. "James asked me to go on a stand-up paddle board near where we were moored on Great Barrier Island in New Zealand," Claire recounts. "When we got to the island, he pop...

An Inviting Autumn Welcome Dinner in the Berkshires at Seven Hills Inn

Kendall Trautman is a woman who knows what she wants. On a “Sunday Funday” outing with girlfriends, the group found themselves at a local bar known for football and live music. “After a few rounds of dancing, I needed refreshment and knew just how I intended to get one,” she says. “I walked right...

Minimalists Will Swoon Over This Orange-and-Blue Wedding at Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, California

Even on the most mundane of days, fantastic things can happen. A typical day at work for Maggie (handling the front desk at the Berkeley Art Museum) and Mario Azary (a visiting landscape architect) turned into an electric meeting between the two. “Mario invited me to dinner after my shift ended, ...

One Couple’s Intimate Autumn Wedding at Junipero Serra Museum in San Diego, California

Kelly Nyland and Angelina Bembry-Nyland first locked eyes across the yard at a mutual friend’s pool party. “It was a crazy road to get to the point that we were actually dating,” they reveal. “But we knew in our first week of being girlfriends that we wanted to get married.” Kelly first proposed ...

A Rehearsal Dinner With An Elevated Western Aesthetic at Holden Marlot Museum in Aspen, Colorado

Who said work romances don’t work out? Not Elizabeth Stone and Bloor Redding, that’s for sure. The pair met remotely, working for the same company but out of different offices. “I was in the New York office, and Bloor was based in San Francisco on a different team,” the bride recounts. “We were j...

One Couple’s Mountain Wedding Filled With Aspen Trees and Wildflowers at Eaton Ranch in Colorado

A chance meeting at a friend’s Halloween party changed the course of Jennifer Bush and Chris Downers’ lives forever. “We met a few months before COVID,” Jennifer says. “Chris moved to Boston for a job that January, and when COVID happened in March, we met up at my parent’s house in Colorado. We e...

A Christmas Wedding With Deep Greens and Snowy Whites at the Sunset Coffee Building in Houston, Texas

When most of your relationship’s pivotal moments occurred around Christmas, what better theme for your wedding than the most magical holiday of the year? Meeting on a dating app, Chelsea Hunt and Jack Betz went on their very first date just before Christmas 2017. “Christmas has always been a big ...

This Timeless Southern Wedding in Charleston, South Carolina, Took Place at a Historic 200-Year-Old Catherdral

Quite fittingly, it was a wedding that brought Victoria (Tori) Hamilton and Michael Drohan together. “I had never tried Bumble in Charleston before,” Tori admits. “I swiped right because Michael's first sentence in his bio was: ‘My brother is getting married in May, let’s get the show on the road...

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...

Influencer "Clara And Herself" Shares Her Waterfront Wedding at Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Florida

Clara Guillem, the content creator behind @claraandherself, and Bradley Macciocchi, a sales manager, tied the knot at Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Florida, with a memorable celebration that included a private vow exchange, time spent with their two pups and plenty of laughs with the couple's...

This Rooftop Urban Garden Wedding at Brooklyn Grange Farm Had Stunning Views of New York City

Celebrating their beloved city was paramount for Brianna Brandon (30 and a vice president of operational excellence and risk management at a bank) and Meaghan Collins (30 and chief of staff at a venture capital firm) when planning their wedding. “We are Brooklynites and love this city,” explains ...

A Pastel-Hued Destination Wedding at Merchants Hall in Charleston, South Carolina

To celebrate their love, Raleigh-natives Victoria and Taylor planned a destination wedding at Merchants Hall in Charleston, South Carolina, with a soft pastel color palette. From a wedding party sporting dreamy shades of green to tables decked out with blush linens, the whole day was an ethereal ...

After 38 Years Together, This Couple Said "I Do" at The Vista at Applewood Golf Course in Colorado

Magda and Edna have been partners for 38 years and celebrated their lasting love with a classic wedding at The Vista at Applewood Golf Course in Golden, Colorado. Despite a light sprinkling of rain, the formal white-and-gold wedding came together beautifully. <br><br>"We met when I was 19 and Edn...

This Spring Wedding at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, Honored The Bride's Korean Heritage

"Born half-a-globe apart, but raised only a town away, our cultures are both overlapping and distinct," explains Kacey of her relationship with Dan. When it came time for the couple to plan their wedding at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, it was paramount to the duo that they highlight th...

One Couple's Casual, Rustic Wedding at Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley, California

Eva and Nico's wedding at  Holman Ranch Wedding in Carmel Valley, California, celebrated a blending of cultures against a beautiful backdrop of mountains. "The inspiration behind our day was 'California hacienda,'" says Eva. "We were both born and raised in Northern California and wanted everythi...

This Couple Filled Their Wedding at One Eleven East in Hutto, Texas, With Bright Colors

One Eleven East got splashed with bright shades for Lindsey and Bryan's wedding. “The venue is just so gorgeous and clean,” Lindsey says. “We knew that we could really play with color—so we did every chance we could.” The place cards, signage and programs packed a punch, as did the bouquets and a...

A Relaxed Industrial Wedding at Loft 301 in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Maegan and Dustin weren’t going to leave Michigan’s unpredictable weather to chance on the day of their “I dos.” “We opted for an indoor wedding to eliminate any weather-related surprises,” Maegan says of bringing the outdoors in for their garden-inspired celebration. For the recessional, onlooke...

A Simple Wedding at Balmoral Event Center in Haines City, Florida, With a Neutral Color Palette

For their Florida wedding, Zachary and Tuquan selected Balmoral Event Center in Haines City to serve as a refined, contemporary backdrop to the modern celebration with a black-and-taupe color palette. Zachary and Tuquan's spring wedding date was chosen for a special reason—the date falls between ...

This Couple Hiked to Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park for Their Outdoorsy Elopement

When it came time to tie the knot, Margaret and Chris wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life so they decided to elope in one of the most picturesque spots imaginable—Yosemite National Park. Hiking has always been a central part of the couple's relationship (they got engage...