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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 Bold and Tropical Colombian-Inspired Backyard Wedding in Phoenix, Arizona

“We met the modern way — by swiping right!” The connection between Shalayne Pillar and Andrea Murillo was instant, and for their first date, Andrea planned a perfect surprise. “Andrea knocked it out of the park by taking me to a plant-themed speakeasy for happy hour,” Shalayne recalls. “We ended ...

An Eclectic DIY Wedding at the Grass Room in Los Angeles, California

“An elder millennial tale as old as time; we met on Tinder in 2014,” tells Liz Kelso. She and Brian Baeza’s romance grew steadily, hitting a major milestone in 2022. Brian proposed in a setting as breathtaking as their love for each other. Liz reminisces, “We were engaged in September in Cozumel,...

Disco Cowboys, Prepare to Swoon Over This Retro Wedding at The Addison Grove in Austin, Texas

A chance encounter at a local dive bar in Kenmore, Washington, sparked the beginning of Nikki Lang and Dustin Bowman’s forever. Fast forward to a magical moment at Disney World, where Dustin planned a surprise that would forever change their lives. “He proposed in a secluded enclave at the France...

A Desert Wedding With Midcentury Modern Touches at the Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage, California

A simple swipe on a dating app can lead to great things. Andrew Rohrlich recalls, "Being the eager beaver that I am, I asked Danny if he wanted to get coffee later that day." That coffee date with Danny Lewis marked the start of a lasting connection. "I literally felt sparks fly when Danny walked...

Pastels Abound at This Celestial-Inspired Wedding at Newcastle Golf Club in Seattle, Washington

After meeting through a mutual friend during their university days, Haoyan and Yilan struck up a relationship that would end up being lifelong. When it came time to plan their nuptials, the bride and groom offered a shared passion for the wedding aesthetic. "We both majored in Physics, so we pick...

A Sustainable Wedding Embracing Nature at Pie Ranch in Pescadero, California

"We met while studying sustainable agriculture in Santa Cruz, California, in 2016," Leigh Gaymon-Jones recalls. Her connection with Beth Burzynski steadily grew over time, nurtured by the shared experiences, living and working together for a year and a half, and they began dating. Then, during a ...

Chill Vibes Filled This Sustainable Wedding With Unique Touches in Carpinteria, California

Jacqueline Rabôt and Robby Massar met on what the bride describes as “a very quintessential LA evening: a friend’s movie night.” The atmosphere that evening encapsulated the essence of the city’s charm. On this cinematic night, they discovered a shared passion that intrigued t...

Romantic Meets Edgy at One Couple’s Personalized Wedding at Valentine in Downtown LA

“Ryan recognized me from Tinder as a fellow Chapman University alum, but I had ignored him on the app,” laughs Syndey Westra, recounting the day she met her future husband, Ryan, at a bar in Los Angeles. Only minutes into their conversation, Ryan asked Sydney to a concert the very next day. They ...

This Wedding at Basilica Hudson in Upstate New York is a Masterclass in Rocking Bold Colors

Brittany Hicks and Manny Sevillano’s love story is a testament to the power of friendship, laughter and dance. Their journey began in college, where they had many mutual friends but didn’t know each other very well. They reunited in New York City after graduation and quickly became close friends,...

An Interior Design Influencer’s Bright, 1970s-Inspired Wedding at Gather Greene in Coxsackie, New York

When both the bride and groom are musicians, you can expect a distinctive, rockin’ style in every wedding detail. “I wanted the decor to truly feel like us,” Jessie Ruane—a musician, actor and interior design influencer—says. “Our apartment in Brooklyn has retro vibes, so we wanted to use that as...

One Couple’s Khmer and American Wedding Day Infused With Bold Color in Rochester, Minnesota

“I bought the ring a couple of months before proposing, but I knew for quite some time that I wanted to ask her, just didn’t know when,” describes Davan Ngiem. Popping the question to his long-distance-turned-live-in girlfriend, Sadie, was a nerve-wracking experience for the groom. However, the b...

This Couple Blended Cultures for Their Private Estate Vineyard Wedding in Calistoga, California

Sentimental wedding venues provide an extra-special backdrop for anyone’s “I dos”—especially when the venue is family-owned. “I had decided on the venue before Antik and I were even engaged,” recalls bride Jill Lorack. “I asked my mother if we could get married at our family’s home and she agreed...

An Elegant-Meets-Boho Wedding at Ricarda's Restaurant in Toronto, Ontario

Pansy and David tied the knot with a modern, sophisticated wedding with bohemian flair at Ricarda's Restaurant in Toronto, Ontario. The couple's wedding aesthetic was rooted in the juxtaposition of and balance between feminine and masculine design. "We wanted the theme to be a reflection of both ...

The Baker Bride at This Fall Wedding at Historic Shady Lane in Pennsylvania Made Her Own Cake

Callan is a baker and the blogger behind The Cozy Plum so it's no surprise that she took on the task of baking her own cake for her fall wedding to Adam at Historic Shady Lane in Manchester, Pennsylvania. Beyond good food and drink (think: apple cider and doughnuts to welcome guests to the ceremo...

One Couple's Bright, Whimsical and Modern Wedding at Camp Comfort in Comfort, Texas

Alyssa rarely gets to use her creative side during her day job. So she let it run wild when planning her DIY wedding to Patrick at Camp Comfort. “We went for a bright, whimsical and modern feel,” Alyssa says. The couple designed all of the stationery, made terrarium centerpieces, spray-painted te...

A Woodsy, Fall Wedding in the Catskills at The Woodhouse Lodge in Greenville, New York

Samantha and Benjamin (Ben) selected their wedding date for a very special reason: It was their Bernese Mountain dog, Basket’s, second birthday. As such, they joked that the day was “Basket’s very expensive birthday party.” The other (read: real) theme for the day was “New York, We Love You”—a gi...

This Virtual Wedding at The Ludlow Hotel in New York City Included a Champagne Toast in a Bathtub

Emilie and Obinna had a completely virtual wedding at The Ludlow in New York City. Beyond their officiant, Emilie and Obinna were the only in-person attendees for their rooftop wedding ceremony which was followed by a virtual dance party. However, despite most guests having to attend remotely, th...

This Couple Hiked to Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park for Their Outdoorsy Elopement

When it came time to tie the knot, Margaret and Chris wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life so they decided to elope in one of the most picturesque spots imaginable—Yosemite National Park. Hiking has always been a central part of the couple's relationship (they got engage...

One Couple's Pink-and-Peach Rooftop Wedding at The Faulkner in Jackson, Mississippi

To celebrate their marriage, Kristen and Bill exchanged vows on the rooftop of The Faulkner overlooking downtown Jackson, Mississippi. After tying the knot the couple and their guests celebrated with a vibrant reception filled with a sherbet-inspired peach-and-purple color palette. Kristen is a p...

This Wedding at McDonald Mansion in Santa Rosa, California, Had a Vintage Tintype Photo Booth

John and Tanay threw a celebration with one foot in the past and the other decidedly in the present. “We wanted our wedding to be a fusion of both our traditions and cultures—Maharashtrian and Californian—but with every ritual, we added our own modern twist,” John says. Take Tanay’s arrival: As i...

A Boho Music Festival Inspired This Saddle Wood Farms Wedding Outside Nashville, Tennessee

For their barn wedding at Saddle Wood Farms in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Sheila and Brent chose a boho-meets-country theme, drawing inspiration from music festivals and all things cowboy.  Sheila and Brent's wedding day was inspired by the Under the Big Sky festival where they first heard their we...

DIY Details Adorned This Desert Wedding at Caravan Outpost in Ojai, California

Leah Rubin-Cadrain (32 and a creative lead at Snapchat) and Lindsey Weinstein (37 and in marketing at Apple) threw a casual desert wedding filled with cool patterns and chill vibes. “We wanted the celebration to feel like a cozy, outdoorsy family getaway,” Leah said. “We didn’t want any fuss gett...