One Couple's Block Party Wedding on East Council Street in Salisbury, North Carolina

Aurelia and Jonathan know how to have a good time, so it only made sense for their wedding to be the ultimate celebration. “We called our theme block party—emphasis on the party,” Aurelia says. Trolleys transported guests from the church ceremony to the downtown reception, which Aurelia and Jonat...

Breezy Boho St. Louis Summer Wedding

Michelle Niewald (26 and works in marketing) and JP Burcks (27 and a designer) focused their wedding on the things that make them happy, from breezy boho details to their beloved cats. “We live a simple life filled with pretty things that bring us joy,” JP says. A triangular arch marked the caref...

A Rainy, Moody Winter Wedding at Hutton House in Medicine Lake, Minnesota

Brit Kolich (23 and a designer) and Daniel Robinson (24 and US Navy aviator) admit they aren’t “light, bright type of people,” Brit says. Instead of a wedding filled with blush and neutrals, they went in a different direction, incorporating black accents into The Hutton House’s nearly all-white i...

Moody Boho Campground Wedding in Columbus, Ohio

Julia Hypes (32 and a NICU nurse) and Will Johnston (32 and a chef) met when they opened a restaurant together, so food has always been a big part of their relationship. For their wedding, Will designed a menu of passed apps inspired by their families’ favorite dishes, like the rock shrimp Julia ...

An Eclectic Jersey Shore Wedding on The Asbury Rooftop

Nikky Pesce (27 and a paralegal) and Sam Kohler (28 and in marketing) may have moved to the West Coast, but they knew they had to   return to the Jersey Shore for their wedding. “We’ve spent almost all our summers together down the Shore, so getting married there seemed like a perfect fit,” Nikky...

Rock & Roll Wedding

Rachael Kennedy (29 and a retail recruiter) and Joe McGinnis (32 and works in radio promotion) met after Joe worked for Rachael’s parents, both DJs, so it was only fitting for the couple to fill their wedding with music. “Our theme was rockstar chic,” Rachael says. For their save-the-dates, the c...

A Rooftop Wedding With Bold Jewel-Tone Details at Ignite Glass Studios in Chicago

Janeen Williams (25 and a biomedical engineer) and Andrew Dragunas’s (27 and a biomedical engineer and physical therapist) geometric-inspired design was an ideal match for their industrial venue, Ignite Glass Studios. “Bold, jewel-tone colors balanced with a sophisticated blend of mixed metals,” ...

Experience-Focused, Tropical Beach Wedding in Cali

It was only natural for Brianne (Bri) Kennedy (32 and an HR director) and Ryan Redfield (33 and a middle school science teacher) to say their vows on the beach. After all, it’s practically their backyard. “We picked a secret cove in our neighborhood that allowed just enough privacy,” Bri says. “W...

Eclectic Delaware Beach Wedding with Canine Flair

Kate Thomas (28 and works in corporate retail) and Matt Englebert (27 and a business solutions architect) turned their wedding into the celebration of the different things that feel like home–not the least of which is their dog, Koda. "We're obsessed with her, simple as that," Kate says. "We inco...

Boho Meets Southern Charm at Greenville, SC Wedding

Much like Greenville itself, Julianne Orr (29 and an oncology clinical pharmacist) and Charlie Darling (32 and an emergency medicine pharmacist) wanted their wedding to combine quirky, colorful bohemian style with classic Southern formality. “Greenville is the town where we first met,” Julianne s...

A Stylish, Fun-Filled Wedding at South Carolina State Museum in Columbia

Two years after Daniel Price (33 and a hair and makeup artist) proposed to Cameron Swofford (25 and a med school student) with caricature art at Disney World, the fun-loving pair threw an epic bash at Columbia's historic South Carolina State Museum. "The museum has always been our favorite landma...

An Edgy, Industrial Wedding at The Joinery in Chicago

A single skylight and ample outdoor space were just two reasons Tiffany Aufmann (31 and a photographer) and Scott Brownley (33 and in law enforcement) immediately booked The Joinery for their fall fete. “Our venue had everything we were looking for,” Tiffany says. “It didn’t need fussy decoration...

A Rustic Rainy Wedding at The Farm at Brusharbor in Concord, North Carolina

A charming rural farm set the scene for Fran Holoman (28 and a school psychologist) and Kate Croke’s (29 and a nurse) personalized nuptials, where an open-air terrace shielded the pair and their 105 guests from a little unexpected rain. “Having a readily available covered space was important to u...

A Fall Military Wedding at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska

Amanda Reyes and Matthew Bliley met in Air Force pilot training, so their wedding naturally revolved around airplanes. For starters, they tied the knot at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland. “Two years before the wedding, we visited and jokingly said we should get married...

A Casual Urban Wedding at Castle Hall in Detroit, Michigan

Flowers took center stage at Lauren Lee and Matthias Botcher’s modern wedding at Castle Hall. “The space had great bones, and we just wanted to enhance what was already there,” Lauren says. “We wanted to have everything feel organic and easy.” Greenery-filled arrangements with red, orange, yellow...

An Eclectic Earth Day Wedding at Reading Terminal Public Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Marrying on Earth Day meant an organic palette of blue, brown and green for Alexandria (Alex) Kragie (27 and a medical student) and Olamide Sanuth (31 and a scientist), who focused on incorporating DIY details and simple florals into their spring nuptials. Six months after they wed in a tradition...

A Colorful Palm Springs-Inspired Wedding at the New Haven Lawn Club in New Haven, Connecticut

Shannon McGee (38 and a marketing account director) and Michael Suppe (34 and a sports editor) played up vibrant florals and a tropical palm leaf motif to give their retro, Palm Springs-inspired fete an undeniable flair. The duo said their vows in front of a fireplace mantel adorned with a colorf...

A Minimal, Modern Wedding at the Greenhouse Loft in Chicago

Dylan Gordon (29 and a product manager) and Steven Henry (31 and an architect) opted to keep the details of their day simple, modern and chic, adding neutral wood accents and glass bottle bud vases to the Logan Square loft venue. An officiant wasn’t necessary since the couple wed in a civil cerem...

A Bohemian Restaurant Wedding at Front and Palmer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Marisa Sacks (27 and a law student) and Morgan Sokol (31 and a director of government affairs) found inspiration in art. Specifically, the over-ripened fruit popular in the paintings of the Dutch masters. With that in mind, the pair planned a romantic, gothic gathering. Marisa and Morgan sourced ...

A Bright, Science-Themed Wedding at Franklin Park Conservatory Palm House in Columbus, Ohio

At first glance, Christel Hoot (30 and a student) and Brett Kinkopf’s (31 and works in health care) early-fall wedding was a vibrant, intimate affair with a palette of showstopping orange and fuchsia hues reminiscent of a tropical sunset and eye-catching florals. But beyond the attention-grabbing...

A Harry Potter–Themed Wedding at a Private Residence in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

For their spring wedding, Stephanie Horner and David Hopple let their imaginations run wild, immersing their guests in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. “Early on in our relationship, David and I joked that we should have a themed wedding,” Stephanie says. “One of the themes mentioned was Harr...

An Eclectic Jewel-Toned Wedding at Great Divide Barrel Bar in Denver, Colorado

To plan their large wedding in just five months, Nicole Townsend (31 and a surgery resident) and Mark Christian (32 and a pharmacist) found an industrial space with plenty of flexibility. The pair loved Great Divide Barrel Bar's urban aesthetic and that it paid homage to the groom’s pastime. “Mar...

A Modern, Light-Filled Wedding at Six01 Studio in Burbank, California

Rachel Koukal (31 and a designer for the Walt Disney Company) and Joshua Kirsch's (31 and an artist) backgrounds as kinetic light artists inspired the electrifying, modern aesthetic of their “Love & Light” wedding in a Burbank studio, filled with custom neon signs. “Everything centered around...