A Romantic, Garden-Style Wedding at Dromoland Castle in Ireland
The Ivy and Grant met in Clifton, Ohio in 2019 through a mutual friend at a bar. Grant later proposed to Ivy on a private sunset cruise in St. John. But long before she got engaged, she visited Dromoland Castle while on a high school trip abroad and immediately knew it would be her future wedding...
A Luxurious Wedding Weekend Honoring the Bride's Indian Heritage at Castello di Vicarello in Tuscany, Italy
It was truly an international affair for Akriti and Neri during their wedding weekend, with guests from Europe, North America, Asia and even Australia flying out to this Tuscan castle to partake in this special event. Choosing the right venue for this opulent wedding came easily to the happy coup...
This Castle Destination Wedding in Slovakia Beautifully Celebrated Multiculturalism
Sitting together at the same dinner table during a luxury wedding summit, sparks flew between strangers Arianna Grijalba and Peter Kiral. However, it wasn’t until the next day at a pool party that Arianna’s friend encouraged her to talk to Peter. The conversation quickly revealed Peter’s incredib...
One Couple's Luxurious Multi-Day Destination Wedding at Penha Longa Resort in Portugal
Kanishka Patel and Rajat Malik's love story began as serendipity and crescendoed in one of the most beautiful settings in the world. "It was a dreamy escape to Santorini, Greece, where the azure Mediterranean Sea provided a stunning backdrop to our love story," Kanishka reminisces. The proposal w...
Exclusive: Modern "Bridgerton" Vibes Filled Sean Taylor's Ornate Wedding at Dover Hall in Richmond, Virginia
Sean Taylor and Eric Carlstrom’s love story almost didn’t happen. “We had multiple missed connection moments and finally reconnected on Tinder years later,” Sean details. It was as though destiny was giving them a second chance to find each other. Their relationship faced its first major hurdle w...
Prepare to be Royally Wowed by This Opulent, Maximalist Wedding at Dover Hall Estate in Richmond, Virginia
Kelly McLean and Corey Mahoney go way back. “Corey and I were high school sweethearts,” Kelly shares. “Our connection was so instantaneous and organic that we were only friends for a few weeks before we decided to date.” It was at Barboursville Vineyards, one of their favorite spots in Charlottes...
One Couple’s Italian-Inspired Destination Wedding at Pattoo Castle in Negril, Jamaica
These days, “we go way back” means just one thing: “we started chatting on Instant Messenger.” Yahnique Richards and George Lawrence grew up just a few blocks away from each other in Brooklyn, attending elementary school together. Once they entered high school, they regularly talked on AIM. “We e...
Inside Bridal Gown Designer Justin Alexander's Destination Wedding at a Castle in Italy
Have you ever wondered what the fashion looks like when a wedding dress designer gets married? When Justin Warshaw, the CEO and creative director of the renowned Justin Alexander brand, wed Kelsey Turchi, a tech sales professional, in Italy, the fashion wasn’t the only memorable part of the celeb...
A Classic Black-and-White Wedding at The American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis
Andrea and CJ settled on a simple style for their nuptials so making memories and forming connections would be the stars of the show. “Our main focus was being able to celebrate and dance the night away with everyone we love,” the couple says. They kept decorations to a minimum, with a modern dis...
A Romantic Castle Wedding at The Hempstead House in Sands Point, New York
Lauren and Darryl were brought together by a mutual friend, so it was fitting that their wedding highlight the people they cherish most. The bride’s mom took the reigns with the wedding favors, baking black cake as an homage to the couple’s Jamaican roots, and one of the groomsmen stepped up to p...
An Autumn Castle Wedding at a Private Residence in Manhattan, Kansas
For Sophia Tolentino (23 and a mentor support specialist) and Patrick Kenney (22 and a student), their castle venue was just as sentimental as it was scenic. “We got married at the home of a family friend,” Sophia says of hosting a garden party for 200 guests at an estate that’s more than a centu...
A Luxe Multicultural Wedding at Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York
Long Island–based newlyweds Tivara Grant (28 and an attorney) and Carl-Robert Paul (27 and a registered nurse) are skilled at keeping secrets. “We didn’t share our venue location until the invitations were sent out six weeks before the wedding,” Tivara says. “We knew we were creating a feeling of...
An Elegant, Romantic Wedding at Chateau Cocomar in Houston, Texas
Amanda Lopez (27 and an office manager) and Juan Hernandez (27 and a real estate investor) put a rustic twist on a winter wonderland theme with shades of gray, frosted leaves and natural wood accents. The couple chose the elegant Chateau Cocomar as the setting for the November wedding because Ama...
An Intimate Estate Wedding at The Castle on Stagecoach in Little Rock, Arkansas
Kristen Forester and Patrick Jackson invited only close family members to their intimate wedding at The Castle on Stagecoach in Little Rock, Arkansas. The groom donned a black suit and tie, while the bride wore a long-sleeve crepe dress with a raw-edge cathedral veil. Her cascading bouquet of pha...
An Elegant, Classic Wedding at Castell de Sant Marçal in Barcelona, Spain
Lauren Campbell and Joan Fuste Marinel-lo whisked their family and friends off to Barcelona, Spain, for an elegant wedding with hints of international flair. The ceremony, which was conducted in two different languages, took place at the iconic Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar, a dramatic Catalan ...
A Romantic, Elegant Wedding at Chateau de Courtomer in Courtomer, France
As far as bridal accessories are concerned, Liv Hart’s designs are about as swoon-inducing as they come. So it comes as no surprise that the designer planned a romantic destination affair at a chateau in Normandy for her nuptials to Jesse Gastelle (31 and an economist). “We knew we wanted every m...
A Luxurious, Persian-Style Wedding at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida
The romance of the oldest city in the US created the perfect backdrop for a luxurious and dreamy bash with a Persian twist. Using shades of merlot, rose and pearl, Neda Khosravani (27 and an attorney) and David Khosrowzadeh (30 and a physician) infused a glam vibe into an affair rich in both trad...
An Elegant, Vintage-Inspired Garden Wedding at Chateau de Varennes in Burgundy, France
It doesn't get more idyllic than Alexandra Kowal (34 and a marketing manager) and Samuel Frei's (33 and a chief marketing officer) pastel-hued ceremony in the garden of a 400-year-old French chateau. Playing up Chateau de Varennes' vintage aesthetic, the couple used delicate pastel florals, woode...
A Quirky, Classic Spring Wedding at Castle Hotel & Spa in Tarrytown, New York
For their spring wedding at the Castle Hotel & Spa in Tarrytown, New York, Danlu and Eli pulled off a classic fete with shades of pale rose pink and tranquil blue and plenty of playful, personalized touches.<br><br>Playing up the whimsical appeal of the historic setting, voluminous, cascading...
A Luxe Indian Wedding at Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York
A stunning castle set the scene for Rekha Mahale (35 and a pediatrician) and Mihir Patel's (33 and a corporate bond trader) storybook spring celebration. “I didn’t think a fairy-tale wedding was possible unless we wed somewhere in Europe,” Rekha says of her search for the perfect venue that could...
A Classic, Romantic Wedding at Chateau D'artigny in Montbazon, France
For their early fall wedding, Peiwen Chen and Thanh Tran celebrated in style, hosting a classic, romantic fete at an 18th-century castle in Montbazon, France.<br><br>The couple played up the Chateau D’artigny’s innate sense of opulence with a blush, cream and gold color palette and arrangements o...
A Sophisticated Spring Wedding at the Castle on Stagecoach in Little Rock, Arkansas
For their spring nuptials, Amanda Opitz and Justin Reeves planned a romantic affair that drew inspiration from their home of Paris, France.<br><br>“I originally envisioned a barn and Pinterest wedding, but that went out the window as soon as we saw the Castle,” Amanda says of their Little Rock, A...
An Elegant Tuscan Wedding at Castello di Vincigliata in Florence, Italy
Erin Phillips (27 and a former recruiter) and Winston Bennet (36 and an entrepreneur) had planned to say their “I dos” in their hometown of Toronto, Ontario. Then the pair, on a whim, visited Florence, Italy, where they connected with planner Sonia Galliana to visit potential wedding venues. “We ...