Megan & Zac: A Celtic Wedding in Sedalia, CO

Megan and Zac married in a celebration filled with Celtic traditions at Cherokee Ranch and Castle. The Bride Megan McMurray The Groom Zac Cinkel The Date September 11 Zac Cinkel and Megan McMurray's Christmas card photo became more than a holiday memento when they loaded up their three dogs for...

Kelly & Nathan: A Beach Wedding in Naples, FL

Kelly and Nathan thought planning their destination wedding in Florida would be a breeze. I had no idea how much time and energy goes into a wedding, especially since I did it on my own and had to get all of my vendors in Florida while living in Ohio, she says. But the couple made it look easy, a...

Brandy & Ryan: A Beach Wedding in Santa Monica, CA

It was love at first sight when publicist Brandy Armendariz and entertainment marketer Ryan Fons laid eyes on each other at a movie premiere. The Bride Brandy Armendariz The Groom Ryan Fons The Date August 28 Although the two had never seen each other before, they were not entirely strangers. ...

Suzanne & Brent: A Blue and Brown Wedding in Seattle, WA

They say patience is a virtue, and it's one that certainly paid off for Suzanne. Although she was hooked on Brent soon after they met on a Thanksgiving weekend ski trip, he had begun dating someone else by the time Suzanne realized her feelings. Being self-described as standoffish and gun-shy, Su...

Kim & Tony: A Beach Wedding in Sand Key Beach, FL

The expression fools rush in simply doesn't apply to Kim Schofield and Tony Staczek. The two met in high school and dated briefly before going their separate ways after high school. They rekindled their romance in 1993 and have been together ever since -- some 12 years and counting. Tony finally ...

Lakefront Wedding in Lake Lanier Islands, GA

Heidi was looking forward to a great summer vacation in 2003, but a relationship wasn’t on the itinerary. And, like Heidi, Beau jokes that the last thing he was looking for was love. But fate (and a mutual friend) intervened and brought them together right before Heidi left for a two-week trip to...

Miren & Tony: A Blue Wedding in Santa Barbara, CA

Miren and Tony's catamaran setting served as the inspiration for an ocean-themed wedding in Santa Barbara. The Bride Miren Avalle-Arce, 29, homemaker The Groom Tony Armenta, 43, retired casino director The Date October 2 When Miren Avalle-Arce discovered the Channel Cat luxury catamaran, she kn...

Brooke & Jeff: A Chic Celebration in Barrington, RI

A chance meeting between both of their best friends began the path to the altar for Brooke Drooger and Jeff Adams. The Bride Brooke Drooger, 28, consultant The Groom Jeffrey Adams, 27, software sales The Date June 18 Brooke's best friend, who was living in Chicago, had recently met a new guy. ...

Christie & Jason: A Mardi Gras-theme wedding in New Orleans, LA

Christie Sonnier returned to her home state of Lousiana for her and Jason Johnson's stylish southern wedding filled with local flair. THE BRIDE Christie Sonnier, 29, operations trainer THE GROOM Jason Johnson, 27, CAD technician THE DATE April 24 On their two year anniversary, after first meeti...

Sara & Carl: An Outdoor Wedding in June Lake, CA

During Sara and Carl’s three-year courtship, every date found them in a different part of the globe. So it’s no surprise that they took an international approach to their July wedding. The Bride Sara Ferguson, 28, nutritionist The Groom Carl Gallon, 23, youth pastor The Date July 2

Michelle & Shawn: A DIY Wedding in Grand Rapids, MI

Though Michelle Lang and Shawn McLean's friendship started off strictly professional (the two met through work), after running into each other at a football game, a much deeper relationship blossomed. The Bride Michelle Lang, 34, law student and sales representative The Groom Shawn P. McLean, 3...

A Rustic Cliffside Wedding in Leucadia, CA

The Bride Katie Warrington, 36, a registered nurse The Groom Blake Koeppe, 31, an engineer The Date July 30 Katie had envisioned getting married on her grandmother's cliffside property since she was a little girl. Shades of blue and white complemented the locale. -- Amanda Black

Julie & Patrick: A Casual Wedding in Piermont, NY

Better than Holly Golightly's wildest dream, Julie Goldhor actually had breakfast with Tiffany's. Patrick Space mulled over many proposal ideas until he made a last-minute decision before work one day to present Julie with a little blue box during an impromptu breakfast. THE BRIDE Julie Goldhor,...

Meredith & Brad: A Blue Wedding in Delray Beach, FL

When you're planning a wedding, you accept that there are some things you just can't control -- like the weather, for example, or whether someone will spill a drink. But sometimes the things that you can't plan for bring unexpected charm to the day. THE BRIDE Meredith Speer THE GROOM Bradley Co...

Alys & Trevor: A Beach Wedding in Sarasota, FL

Nine years is a long time to wait for anything, especially a date. But that's how long it took for Trevor Brown to realize that longtime classmate Alys Embry had a crush on him. THE BRIDE Alys Embry THE GROOM Trevor Brown THE DATE December 28 Alys and Trevor finally became an item during their...

Amy & Jeremiah: A Spring Wedding in Jackson, MS

Despite their different backgrounds (he is from the Midwest, she is from the deep South), Amy and Jeremiah's paths nearly crossed many times in the years prior to their introduction. Once they finally met at a house party in Miami, Florida, the two never diverged again. The Bride Amy Vaughan, 2...

Hilary & Todd: A Casual Wedding in Snohomish, WA

Then a receptionist, Hilary often fielded calls from Todd, who worked in another branch of the same business. They began mixing business with pleasure, exchanging friendly email. We didn't know what each other looked like, but I was drawn to him, she says. After meeting face-to-face (and exchangi...

Kelly & Mike: An Outdoor Wedding in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Kelly and Mike met through a mutual friend at a local bar and started dating, although their paths had crossed earlier: I went to a party at Mike's house but never met him, remembers Kelly. I guess it really is about timing. When it came time to propose, Mike was ahead of the game. I had inherit...

Amanda & Todd: An Outdoor Wedding in Raleigh, NC

Though Todd Olson and Amanda Ward met briefly at a software conference, their conversation was strictly business. But a year later, when a mutual friend fixed the two up on a blind date, business took a backseat in favor of a whirlwind romance. The Bride Amanda Ward The Groom Todd Olson The Dat...

Ashley & Todd: A Summer Wedding in Hendersonville, NC

Happy hour became a lot happier when a friend played cupid for Ashley Brown and Todd Allen. The two were at the same Arlington, Virginia grill one night after work when one of Todd’s high school friends introduced them. Though there were few sparks that night, the two found themselves chatting re...

A Formal Peacock-Themed Wedding

From the beginning, Shana and Tom knew they wanted to hold their wedding ceremony and reception at the same site, but they wanted each event to feel like it was in a different place. When they visited the American Village in Montevallo, which has both a chapel and a formal ballroom on the grounds...

Christine & Darcy: A Fall Wedding in Ardmore, PA

For Christine Tomasello, living in San Francisco and planning her Pennsylvania wedding was no easy feat. She and her groom, Darcy Cottrell, decided on the Philadelphia suburbs where they grew up for sentimental reasons -- it's also where they met at a mutual friend's New Year's Eve party in 1996....

Shana & Shawn: An Outdoor Wedding in Rocheport, MO

Shana and Shawn used shades of blue throughout their outdoor wedding in Rocheport. The Bride Shana Watkins, 26, high school journalism teacher and photographer The Groom Shawn Wedel, 31, American Studies PhD student The Date October 4 You could say Shawn Wedel and Shana Watkins are the perfect ...