An Oceanview Pink-and-Green Wedding at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, California

With a background in interior design, Matthew put his creative skills to work for his wedding to Brian. “We wanted a Palm Springs meets Santa Barbara vibe,” Matthew says. To make it work, the couple paired muted mid-century hues with coastal touches, like rattan chairs, dried palm leaves and pamp...

A Moody-and-Glam Wedding at Beauport Hotel Along the Coast in Gloucester, Massachusetts

Although Corey proposed to Allison with an octagon-halo diamond, the couple thought the hexagon was a better symbol of their six-year relationship. It became a recurring motif of their moody-modern North Shore wedding. “I have just always really loved geometric shapes,” Allison says. Hexagons app...

This Wedding at Camden County Boathouse in New Jersey Had All the Colors of the Rainbow

Before they even met, Michele DePasquale (32 and a teacher and coach) unknowingly made a housewarming gift for her future wife, Amy Schimmel (29 and a social worker). While Amy was buying a home, her realtor commissioned Michele to make a piece of art with the words “today is a good day for a goo...

An Intimate Beach Microwedding in Palomino, Colombia, Officiated by the Wedding Guests

Diana and Rafael chose an intimate beach wedding in Palomino, Colombia, to celebrate their love story, which began with a movie-worthy first kiss in an elevator. "Diana and Rafa met at work but it was a first kiss in an elevator that really triggered this story. After some comings and goings, it ...

Modern Hues of Black and Terracotta Wowed at This Boho Beach Wedding in Cape May, New Jersey

Dana has extensive experience in the event industry so when it came time for her and Derek to tie the knot in Cape May, New Jersey, she knew exactly what she envisioned for their beach wedding day. "When it was my turn to get married, I knew exactly what I wanted," explains Dana. "I wanted to re...

A Boho-Chic Beach Wedding in Ocean City, New Jersey, With Sleek Black Accents

For their beach wedding in Ocean City, New Jersey, Lindsey and John expertly blended a boho-chic aesthetic with a sleek-and-moody color palette. The end result, which came together in under six weeks because of the pandemic, was stunning and on-trend, yet totally unique and personalized. "Our dre...

Black, Slate Gray and White Filled This Modern Wedding at The Historic Post Office in Virginia

To celebrate their marriage, Madeline and Jemal's planned a modern-meets-romantic wedding at The Historic Post Office in Hampton, Virginia with a timeless color palette of black, slate gray and white. "We chose modern romantic because we love both the new and old. We wanted the theme to reflect t...

A Blush-and-Gold Multicultural Wedding at Harborside East in Charleston, South Carolina

Before tying the knot with a blush-and-gold wedding ceremony at Harborside East in Charleston, South Carolina, Krutika and Brad kicked off their multicultural wedding with two other events: a Haldi ceremony and a Mehendi celebration. “As a multicultural couple, we knew we wanted our wedding to re...

A Hibiscus- and Peony-Filled Beach Wedding at the Marco Island Marriott in Florida

Averi and Ray initially dreamt of tying the knot with a destination wedding in Maui, Hawaii. However, when the pandemic forced the couple to pivot their plans and celebrate closer to home, Averi and Ray decided to bring Maui to Florida with a Hawaiian-inspired wedding filled with hibiscus- and pa...

Soft Shades of Blue Brought This Seabrook Island Club Wedding in South Carolina to Life

Erin and Nate’s wedding at the Seabrook Island Club in South Carolina embodied a modern take on a romantic wedding, complete with a dreamy color palette of cream and dusty blue with gold accents. The couple wanted their wedding to a “channel a classic-but-modern look and feel.” Seabrook Island is...

A Champagne-Filled Sunrise Elopement on the Beach in San Francisco, California

When it came time to tie the knot, Addy and Brittani "wanted to keep it as simple as possible," so they decided to elope on the beach in San Francisco, California. They had "no theme or color palette even, just natures beauty surrounding us. Our ceremony was very non-traditional and not religious...

Orange, Pink and Red Brought a Sunset-Inspired Vibe to This Backyard Wedding in Norfolk, Virginia

Hunter and Rich initially planned to tie the knot in Lake Tahoe, California, but as a result of the COVOD-19 pandemic the duo pivoted their wedding plans and ended up celebrating their union with a backyard wedding in Norfolk, Virginia inspired by the vibrant hues seen as the sun goes down. "We s...

This Burgundy-Hued Wedding in Newport Beach, California, Included a Trip to In-N-Out for Burgers

To celebrate their union, Sanndy and Marquis planned a wedding in Newport Beach, California, that was packed with fun details. To kick off the wedding day, the couple tied the knot surrounded by family and chose to include a unity candle in their religious ceremony, which Sanndy looks back on as ...

This Couple Tied the Knot on a Sailboat Off the Coast of Portland, Maine

Elena and Art took to the sea for their vows. The couple tied the knot in front of an intimate group of friends while aboard a sailboat off the coast of Portland, Maine. After coming face-to-face with the daunting task of wedding planning, the couple decided to keep things simple and celebrate wi...

Epic Pacific Ocean Views Filled This Boho Wedding at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm in Goleta, California

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and Jake's career in the Navy, Rebecca and Jake were forced to pivot their wedding plans numerous times. However, despite the planning changes they encountered in the lead-up to their wedding, the celebration the couple ultimately had at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm in...

Beachfront Hindu-American Fusion Wedding the Sandbar Restaurant in Anna Maria, Florida

Melissa Graves (35 and an actor) and Mehul Gulati (37 and works in software development) brought India to Florida in three days of cross cultural wedding events, culminating in Hindu and American ceremonies. At the prewedding mehndi party, henna artists decorated hands of bridesmaids and female g...

This Duo Played Basketball During Their Reception at The Estate at Cherokee Dock in Tennessee

For their wedding at Cherokee Dock in Lebanon, Tennessee, Cassidy and Skal wanted a celebration that was rooted in their shared Christian faith and embodied a “boho-rustic wonderland meets elegant family fun BBQ.” It was important to the couple that their faith be at the core of their wedding bec...

Emerald Green Set the Tone at This Regal Wedding at Stone River in Columbia, South Carolina

Despite the ongoing pandemic and a postponement from their original wedding date, Asha and Zane were able to celebrate in style with a romantic-meets-glam wedding without too many changes thanks to their outdoor ceremony spot overlooking a river and a spacious reception venue that allowed for ple...

A Backyard Minimony Along the California Coast With a Gold-and-Orange Color Palette

The coastal home where Jean Mason (31 and a textile designer and artist) and Anamika Goyal (30 and an architect) tied the knot wasn’t their first or even second plan. Their vow exchange was actually the third iteration of their celebration the couple came up with. “Our plan A was a large wedding ...

A Post-Wedding Brunch Complete with Acai Bowls in Maui, Hawaii

The day after their tropical wedding celebration in Maui, Hawaii, Anna and Feng capped off their destination wedding weekend with a poolside brunch complete with on-site massages, acai bowls and plenty of fresh juice. The couple's overarching vision for their wedding weekend was "tropical meets m...

These Barefoot Beach Nuptials on Tybee Island in Georgia Came Together in Two Short Weeks

After the pandemic derailed Alex and Hunter's initial plans to tie the knot in Ohio, the couple rolled with the punches and decided to blend their bachelor party with their wedding on the coast of Georgia. "Due to COVID-19, we had to postpone our originally planned wedding for a safer alternative...

This At-Home Microwedding Blended Cape Cod Tradition with Gatsby-Inspired Art Deco Vibes

Once the COVID-19 pandemic made it clear that Maura and Bill's wedding in the San Francisco Bay area would no longer be feasible, the couple pivoted their wedding plans to host an intimate celebration at home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Within three short months, the duo's pandemic-friendly outdo...

One Couple's Glam Pink-and-Teal Wedding at The River View at Occoquan Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

As a wedding planner herself, De’Angela Boone (32 and a federal government employee and lead event coordinator at B Astonished Events) was well prepared for the COVID-19-related roadblocks she encountered in the lead-up to her marriage to Aaron Calder (36 and a construction foreman). The couple i...