Blue Wedding Photos

Cacti Paid Homage to Texas at this Blue-Hued Wedding at South Congress Hotel in Austin

Doing things their own way has always been paramount for Kirk Garza (38 and a property tax consultant) and Warren McAdams (27 and a physical therapist). So much so that Kirk chose to propose with a compass engraved with the coordinates of where they first met, instead of a ring. Throughout the en...

A Casual Minimony in Reading, Massachusetts Inspired by Summer Camp

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rose and Jessie were planning a three-day wedding weekend at Camp Cody at Lake Ossippee in New Hampshire for 250 loved ones. Despite having to pivot their plans, the couple decided to still tie the knot on their original wedding date with an intimate at-home minimo...

A Tea Ceremony Honored The Bride's Vietnamese Heritage at This Rancho Las Lomas Wedding

Kim and Bill wanted their wedding day to be "to be representative of how our love and relationship felt—easy, open, dreamy, soft, and romantic," says Kim. To bring that vision to life they selected Rancho Las Lomas in Silverado, California, to serve as the venue. The decision to book Rancho Las L...

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...

A DIY Picnic Wedding at Prospect Park in Brooklyn

For Brooklynites, summer days spent hanging out at Prospect Park are a quintessential part of life in the borough. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Karolena and Hamade were able to celebrate their marriage safely with a laid-back picnic in Prospect Park that was filled with nods to Brooklyn...

A Flower-Filled Navy-and-Yellow Wedding at Mystical Rose Gardens in Baldwin, Wisconsin

Busola and Tolu "wanted our day to be such a special day for our friends and family. We wanted our family and friends to have a unique wedding experience," says Busola. Luckily, the bride's sister is a wedding planner and helped the couple realize their vision with a meaningful, family-focused we...

A Preppy Pink-and-Blue Backyard Microwedding in Maryland Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jessi and Adam initially planned to have a 300 person country club wedding over Memorial Day weekend but had to pivot and reimagine their nuptials once the pandemic hit. Instead of simply shrinking their original wedding plan and tweaking the aesthetic, the couple used this unanticipated roadbloc...

This Couple Included Hot Sauce Favors in Their Jewel Tone Wedding at Toledo Country Club in Ohio

For Amanda and Stephen's Ohio wedding at the Toledo Country Club, a rich color palette of jewel tones inspired much of the day. "Our main inspiration was a jewel tone palette! We really wanted the colors to be vibrant, fun, and most of all, look beautiful on our bridesmaids. Each color was picked...

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...

A Wisteria-Filled Wedding at Chesterwood Estate in the Berkshires

"What’s there to say about our wedding other than that it was, well, perfect. Just kidding, I have a million things to say about our wedding," jokes Stephen of his wedding to Alex at Chesterwood Estate in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. "First and foremost, what we wanted our wedding to be was really...

Music Filled Every Part of This Romantic Wedding at Madera Estates in Conroe, Texas

Early on in their relationship, Vanessa Marin and Erick Vega would frequently go on dates to concerts. Given how fondly Vanessa and Erick look back on their memories from concerts, the two knew that live music needed to be an integral part of their wedding at Madera Estates in Conroe, Texas. When...

A Classic Waterfront Wedding at The Reeds at Shelter Haven in Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Kelsey always wanted "a beach wedding, something very romantic and whimsical," so she and Timothy decided to tie the knot close to the water at The Reeds at Shelter Haven in Stone Harbor, New Jersey to celebrate both their love for each other and their love of the ocean. "The Reeds at Shelter Hav...

Boho Lovers, This Texas Wedding at The Greenhouse at Driftwood in All You Ever Wanted

Inspired by the natural landscape of Texas, Sarah and Grant tied the knot in a bohemian wedding at The Greenhouse at Driftwood. A palette of terracotta, sage green, dusty blue and marigold punctuated the day while dramatic texture from pampas grass, rattan and wood added to the laid-back aestheti...

A Wedding at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami, Florida, Filled with Jewel Tones

Given their “very special appreciation for nature, trees and flowers,” exchanging vows in a botanical garden was a simple choice for Yasmin Gomez (35 and a wedding planner) and Nohelia Rodriguez (36 and a restaurant manager). For their intimate ceremony among towering willow trees, only Yasmin’s ...

This Wedding at Lighthouse Point Park in Connecticut Drew Inspiration From the Caribbean

“We wanted everything to be airy, colorful and fun,” Alexandra (Alex) Malebranche says of her wedding to Nathaniel (Nate) Koonce II. They pulled inspiration for their untraditional day from the Museum of Ice Cream and the Color Factory in San Francisco. To keep things casual, the couple served up...

Mermaids and Aerialists Wowed at This Wedding on Governor's Island in New York

Mackensie and Tyler love any excuse to rock a costume. The couple wanted to show guests a party unlike any other, which they jokingly called The Spectacle. "We love to travel and spent months looking overseas,” Mackensie says. “In the end, we wanted our family there, so we decided on our home, th...

A Woodland Navy-and-Yellow Wedding at Anthony Chapel in Hot Springs, Arkansas

Daniel and Jacob tied the knot during an intimate ceremony in a picturesque wood chapel in Hot Springs, Arkansas. To brighten the couple's woodsy wedding they selected a cheerful orange-and-navy color palette to thread throughout the celebration. With the choice of such a unique destination, the ...

This Couple Chose a Blue Color Palette For Their Wedding at Huguenot Mill and Loft in Greenville, South Carolina

Andrew and R.L.  have their own way of doing things, one that combines time-honored tradition with creative personalization. For example, Andrew and R.L. both proposed (with Hamilton tickets and a trip to Paris respectively). “Wedding traditions required renegotiation for us,” R.L. says. The coup...

A Minimalistic, Modern Wedding at Wrong Marfa in Marfa, Texas

Married on the eight-year anniversary of their first date, Meredith and Juan-Carlos focused on simplicity. “We let the venues dictate the style,” Meredith says. The couple took part in a hand-fasting ceremony, using a cord the bride braided herself at Wrong Marfa and honored Juan-Carlos’s Mexican...

A Classic and Elegant Wedding With Touches of Blue at Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, DC

Though Cassie and Greg are attorneys, they overlooked securing a noise permit for what ended up being their favorite wedding memory—parading to the after-party with a New Orleans–style second line band. “Two blocks in, we heard sirens,” Greg says, “but the police blocked off an intersection so th...

A Chic Warehouse Wedding at Hickory Street Annex in Dallas, Texas

Dallas’s Deep Ellum district was a fitting locale for Kristin and Konrad's  “warehouse-chic” wedding at Hickory Street Annex—an industrial cluster of buildings that dates back to the 1920s. “The aesthetic of the annex matched perfectly with our wedding vision,” Kristin says. “Plus, Deep Ellum is ...

An Elegant-Boho Wedding at The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens in Newbury, New Hampshire

Though Dale and Michael married at an elegant historic estate on Lake Sunapee, their celebration was decidedly unstuffy. They made sure guests had drinks in-hand for the ceremony, which Dale’s cousin and her husband jointly officiated, and shared laughs during their vows. The casual mood continue...

A French Château-Inspired Wedding at Magnolia Hill Farm in Centerburg, Ohio

For their wedding, Lauren and Michael turned a working flower farm in the heart of Ohio into a cozy old-world retreat. “We love all things French, so we drew inspiration from country châteaus, with lots of candlelight and decorative details,” Lauren says. Wild foliage, climbing vines, potted plan...