Experience Detroit at a Wedding With Art Deco Details at The Fisher Building
Martha Maytham and Jen McCain first locked eyes at the Wayhome Music Festival on a balmy summer day in 2016. “Our paths almost crossed several times over the years,” Martha notes. “But, as fate would have it, we wouldn’t meet until the festival.” Three years after their first encounter, Jen poppe...
Exclusive: Inside Influencer Steph Frosch's Garden Rooftop Wedding in New York City
Few phenomena are more magical than a double proposal. When lovebirds Stephanie (Steph) Frosch and Melissa Barnett set out for Cape Cod for a summer vacation in 2021, both women had rings in their pockets. “We went on a trip to our favorite small beach town, unaware that we were both planning on ...
Anemones Inspired This Industrial-Meets-Art-Deco Wedding at Red Space Events in Cleveland, Ohio
Lucas (Luke) Franz and Logan Fahey planned a springtime wedding featuring a beautiful fusion of classic and modern elements. As their wedding planner, Nora Culley Tuck, shares, “The words they used in our initial design meeting were ‘Art Deco’ and ‘industrial.’” The wedding highlighted a sleek, b...
A Lively Sequel Wedding With Vintage Vibes at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California
They weren’t looking for just any San Francisco wedding venue. In fact, Nicholas (Nick) Tilly and Tristan (Tris) Taylor steered clear of any of the “white box” locales to which couples tend to flock in the city. “The theme really came to us after we selected the venue. We wanted to play up the sp...
This Couple Embraced Art Deco Decadence at Their Country Music Hall of Fame Wedding in Nashville, Tennessee
Theirs is a timeless love: Aidan Grano and Brady Mickelsen shrewdly infused aspects of their blended personalities and tastes into their Nashville nuptials. In an effort to highlight the different vibes of each of their wedding venues, the grooms decided to play to the spaces’ unique styles. “Eac...
This Art Deco Wedding at the Shinola Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, Included an Eight-Course Meal
Kristina, co-owner of Eyedolize, a Birmingham, Michigan-based beauty salon, and Brady, an orthopedic surgeon with Beaumont Hospital in downtown Detroit, have a deep appreciation for Detroit and its ethos. As a nod to their beloved city, the couple planned a foodie-inspired art decor wedding at th...
This Couple's Greek Wedding at the Hilton in Chicago, Illinois, Was Inspired by the Roaring Twenties
Keeping 420 wedding guests full, engaged and entertained is no easy task, but it’s one Alexandra knew she and Jaysen were prepared for from the time they met. During a meal at a family friend’s restaurant, Chef Jaysen made sure Alexandra and her parents were enjoying their food. When she returned...
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...
"Downton Abbey" Inspired This Wedding at The Oakside Mansion in Bloomfield, New Jersey
After James proposed to Caitlin with a 1920s art deco engagement ring, the pair got started planning their take on a Roaring Twenties rendezvous. “Think more ‘Downton Abbey with modern touches’ rather than ‘Great Gatsby,’” Caitlin says. “I started with calla lilies and peacock feathers, which are...
A Modern Urban Wedding at Waterfire Events Center in Providence, Rhode Island
Amy DeBlasio and Brandon Grandmaison didn't choose a specific theme for their wedding, but they went against tradition in many aspects. "We wanted to include bright colors, a lot of art, music and unique touches that we hadn't seen before in other weddings or similar events," Amy says. Case in po...
This Wedding at The Norwood in New York City Had a Chic Navy-and-Burgundy Palette
Adam Eisenhut (30 and a vice president at Brand Assembly) and Tyler Bush (38 and a creative director at Jessica Weber Design, Inc.) dined and danced with 60 for their swanky, jewel-toned Manhattan affair. “We both love the Art Nouveau movement, and our invitations that Tyler designed reflect that...
Botanical and Art-Deco Touches Filled This Windy City Wedding at Theater on the Lake in Chicago
A love of family and Chicago’s iconic architecture inspired Jen and Mike wedding. The skyline made a dramatic backdrop for the windy outdoor ceremony at Theater on the Lake, a prairie- style 1920s building, while inside, pops of gold and orange set a modern tone. To honor Mike’s late grandmother,...
Blacktie Museum Wedding in Boston
The Institute of Contemporary Art is one of Alexis Burbank’s (32 and a healthcare consultant) favorite places in Boston, so when she and Jamie Marino (32 and works in media content acquisition) decided to marry on its waterfront plaza, their day’s design took cues from the museum. “We focused on ...
Classy, Upscale, Kansas City Wedding at Performing Arts Center
When it came to wedding design, Paige Kauffman (26 and works in marketing) and Chris Fellows (26 and a teacher) let the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts lead the way. “We wanted our style to complement the glass windows and stainless steel,” Paige says. “But we expressed our vibe with some...
Artistic Indian Wedding at Grounds for Sculpture in NJ
Paisley Singh (28 and a software engineer) and Joe Plantamura (28 and works in client success for point of sale software) wanted their wedding to transport guests to the storied land of Westeros. “We envisioned a sort of Game of Thrones meets Indian fantasy fusion,” Paisley says. A storybook- lik...
Colorful Urban Wedding in Grand Rapids
For Lydia VanHoven (29 and a graphic designer and copywriter) and Mikey Cook (37 and a railroad communications maintainer), more is more—and that policy lent itself well to their wedding design. “We are both bold, laugh-out-loud-type people,” Lydia says. “It only seemed right to have colors as br...
Desert Inspired Wedding in Marfa, Texas
Kelsey Ross (29 and a landscape designer) and Matthew Bostwick (32 and a product developer) couldn’t exactly bring the desert to their hometown of Austin, so they headed to Marfa for their wedding. “Matthew and I have been going to Marfa for years, and we love the desert and art scene,” Kelsey sa...
A Glamorous Art Deco Wedding at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City
Alyssa Bernstein and Corey Katz's wedding was full of glamorous and personal details . "It was super important to us that our wedding was a reflection of our personalities," Alyssa says. "We wanted to take a classic New York City wedding and flip it on its head with dashing and modern touches." T...
An Entertainment-Filled Wedding in Las Vegas
Rachelle Clune and Loren Shinohara's wedding was packed with surprises, starting on the shuttle ride to the ceremony. "During the drive, guests watched a little video we made for them to let them know what the night had in store,'" Rachelle says. When partygoers arrived, the unexpected started to...
A Modern Jewish Wedding with Art Deco Details at The Confidante Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida
Erin Chiet and Jeremy Bloom wanted their day to feel like "an intimate lounge" instead of a wedding. Their low-key and colorful celebration drew inspiration from the textures and warmth of Miami—including soft, ashy colors with palm trees and greenery. "We used all the furniture we could from the...
An Art Deco Wedding at Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, DC
After a Valentine’s Day proposal, Ashley Dean (30 and a fitness coach) and Tom Davis (42 and a business owner) looked to another holiday to cap off their engagement: New Year’s Eve. “We wanted to have a nice event that friends and family could get dressed up for to ring in the new year,” Ashley s...
An Organic Art Deco Wedding at Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley, California
"The art deco theme was really inspired by my sister, whose background is in art history," Cynthia Kelly says of her wedding to Nick Odlum. "My mom is also a huge art history buff and has a beautiful collection of art deco prints and design elements in her home. I love the geometric patterns, fab...
An Art Deco Wedding at Presidential Banquet Center in Kettering, Ohio
Chloe Donaldson (25 and a documentation specialist) and Chris Rivalsky (25 and an architecture student) had a refined palette of coral, navy and gold to play up their Old Hollywood–inspired wedding. Chloe and Chris sealed the deal inside Dayton’s historic Memorial Hall, which coordinated with the...