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This Couple Followed Their Italian Boat Elopement With a Cinque Terre-Inspired North Carolina Reception

TAngelique and Sarah’s modern-day love story began online with two proposals to match their personalities. When it came time for Sarah to pop the question, she hired a singer-songwriter to put her words into a melody, a song that they would use for their first dance at their wedding. She played t...

A Casual Museum Engagement Shoot Ahead of a City Hall Elopement

An exchange semester for Miriam at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago proved to be a fateful decision. Originally from Switzerland, Miriam was meant to spend just one semester in the Windy City before she met James, a fellow art student. The two quickly bonded over shared projects and lat...

Chic Pastels Brought a Modern Vibe to This Western Wedding at Hotel Drover in Fort Worth, Texas

It seemed serendipitous that Juli and Randy’s love story began at a wedding. Though the two met initially on a trip to Tokyo as members of the YPO, it wasn’t until three years later, at a mutual friend’s wedding, that the two considered anything more. Both divorced for 12 years with a blended fam...

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...

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 Minimalist, Luxurious Fall Wedding With Tons of Dancing & Music at the National Arboretum in Washington, DC

Kertiste and Mike’s first introduction almost didn't happen, with Mike showing up late to the date in September 2017. If he’d been a minute later, Kertiste might have missed him altogether, but the timing worked perfectly for these two kindred souls. They spoke for hours at a beer garden, and jus...

A Monochrome and Edgy Wedding Honoring Southern Traditions at NOPSI Hotel in New Orleans

Bryn and Frankie, both actors based out of New York City, said it was love at first sight when they met on the steps outside their freshmen dorm room during their first day of college. In 2021, the couple backpacked across Europe for six weeks, but what made the trip even better was Frankie propo...

A Moody, Lakeside Fall Wedding at Hotel Walloon in Walloon Lake, Michigan

On a fateful Halloween night, Nicole Jane and John Ronk's paths crossed in the fall ambiance of a Michigan restaurant, igniting a comforting connection. Nicole recalls, "The evening was like talking with an old friend we hadn't seen in years; we connected very easily and quickly." Their shared ex...

This DJ Bride Mixed Beats at the Reception of Her Garden Wedding at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland

There's something so compelling and enthralling about a well-written love song. And for this musically minded couple—their real-life journey was worthy of a chart-topping hit. From the beginning, music has been a bond that's united Dominique (Dom) Young (a firefighter/EMT) and Doneshia (DJ Chan D...

Dark Detail Lovers—This Fall Wedding at the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum Is for You

There's nothing like pure serendipity on a getaway weekend. Jake Parrick fondly recalls, "We met in Nashville during the 4th of July weekend, and it was attraction (love, if you will) at first sight." The sparks flew between Jake and Ethan Campbell. When Ethan decided he wanted to pop the questio...

A Wedding Planner's Evening Celebration Under the Stars at Hall of Lights in Carrollton, Texas

When an interior designer and an event designer get hitched, the decor has to be, well, nothing short of perfection. Add the fact that both experienced the pomp and circumstance of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018, and your own big day is a tall order. Thankfully, Franc...

A Purple-and-Black Carnival-Themed Wedding on New Year's Eve at Union Market in Washington, DC

The clock strikes midnight, gold confetti blankets the dance floor, and you share your first New Year’s kiss as a married couple. But let’s back up—because Timmesha Butler (33, a professor and psychotherapist) and Donell Davis (36, a senior manager of biomedical engineering) didn’t get here overn...

One Couple's Chic Rooftop Wedding Overlooking LA at The London in West Hollywood, California

Melissa and Robert Young’s love story began in an unexpected place—LinkedIn. However, it turns out they were actually neighbors as children but had never met. A mutual family friend (who’d go on to become their wedding officiant) babysat the two of them separately when they were children, and the...

One Couple's Chic Wedding Inspired by "The Princess and the Frog" at 501 Union in Brooklyn, New York

Not only did this couple lean into fairytale inspiration for their wedding, but their love story also started much like a fairytale—with a few obstacles to overcome. “Ty and I met at a birthday party when we were both 21,” Janelle Kelty explains. “I said I didn’t want to go, but my best friend in...

This Couple Was the Very First to Wed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC

On the first day of the year, Lena Tillett (33 and a news anchor) and Christopher Washington (39 and a food tech entrepreneur) said “I do” in the first wedding the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian has ever hosted. The museum is “one of the most remarkable buildings in Washingt...

One Couple's Personalized Waterfront Wedding at Ocean Key Resort in Key West, Florida

2022 saw a rise in domestic destination weddings, and Katie and Kaitlin were one of the many couples who found it more appealing to stay within the United States. The uncertainty of border-crossing regulations, paired with unprecedented travel delays, means that many to-be-weds who may have previ...

Guamanian, Nigerian and Military Traditions Filled This Wedding at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia

Vanessa and Joe’s wedding at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, was inspired by all the things that mean the most to them as a couple. The duo threaded Guamanian and Nigerian cultural elements throughout the wedding to honor their heritage. They also included many military traditions as an h...

Old Hollywood Inspired This Jewel-Tone Wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles in California

For their wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles in California, Hannah and Sarah drew inspiration from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Hannah and Sarah are history and film lovers, so they chose to incorporate both interests into the formal event. The classic film "Casablanca" was projected on the wall...

One Couple's Luxe Green-and-Black Lakeside Private Residence Wedding in Orlando, Florida

When someone says “backyard wedding,” what thoughts come to mind? For some, words like casual and DIY may bubble to the surface. But private residence weddings certainly don’t need to be plain, as Tommy and Gamo proved with their wedding in Orlando, Florida. Tommy and Gamo settled on their friend...

Epic Signature Cocktails and Chic Decor Wowed at This Tampa Wedding at The Current Hotel

Miguel Fuller, radio personality and host of Miguel and Holly on I Heart Radio's Hits 961,  and Abe Gadikian, a small business owner, celebrated their marriage with a chic, modern wedding at The Current Hotel in Tampa, Florida. A black, white and silver color palette anchored the celebration whic...

Disney's "Coco" Inspired This Mexican-Themed Wedding at the Barn at Lone Oak Acres in Parrish, Florida

Mandy and Diego celebrated their love while honoring their heritage with a Mexican-inspired barn wedding at the Barn at Lone Oak Acres in Parrish, Florida. The couple, who first met when they were just 11, brought fiesta flair to the day with a vibrant color scheme, bold fashion moments and lots ...

A Vibrant Pink-and-Black Color Palette Added Whimsy to This Midway, Utah, Wedding at River Bottoms Ranch

Often when couples tie the knot in a picturesque setting with epic mountain views, to-be-weds may feel shy about having fun with color and whimsical design ideas out of fear that they'd compete with the natural beauty surrounding their day. Thankfully, Josie and Jordan didn't shy away from playin...

Influencer Tanya Marie's Timeless Wedding at Knotting Hill Place in Little Elm, Texas

Content creator Tanya Marie Zielke, known online by the handle Life of Tanya Marie, wed Anthony Alvarez with a romantic-meets-modern black-and-white wedding at Knotting Hill Place in Little Elm, Texas, surrounded by 115 of the couple's closest loved ones. The couple, who first met on a childhood ...