One Couple's DIY Boho-Chic Fall Wedding in Washington, DC

Molly and Ethan turned their wedding dream into a reality in just four months, and they illustrated that feat with celestial notes. For example, guests walked down to the ceremony through a line of trees covered with hanging macramé dream catchers and gold mirrors hand-lettered with bible verses....

Colorful, DIY Wedding With One-of-a-Kind Art at Goggleworks Center for the Arts in Reading, Pennsylvania

Mickayel always wanted a big wedding, but Benjamin thought they should elope. The solution? They made it official at city hall with a few witnesses, then threw a reception for 136 guests two days later. <br>A fan of polka dots, Mickayel thought they'd keep the cake from looking too serious — and ...

A Sentimental Summer Wedding at The Bond in York, Pennsylvania

Exactly 11 years after they began dating, longtime loves Anna Jensen (30 and a marketing director) and Russell Tutt (30 and an educator) made their union official by becoming Mr. and Mrs. in a heartfelt ceremony at the Country Club of York. “Our high school prom photo was our save-the-date,” Anna...

A Colorful English Garden Wedding at Crossed Keys Estate in Andover, New Jersey

“We wanted everything to feel like a big party in our backyard,” Kathleen Mooney (28 and a board game manufacturer) says of her laid-back wedding to Kevin Mulcahy (30 and a learning and development coordinator). The couple took inspiration from late-spring wildflowers, creating overflowing arrang...

A DIY Garden Wedding at Hummingbird House in Manchaca, Texas

Katelyn (26 and a graphic artist) and Evan (26 and a design engineer) met on the first day of class their freshman year of college and were immediately friends. Five years later, something clicked and they both knew not only that they wanted to be together, but they wanted to get married! For the...

A Rustic Country Wedding at a Private Residence in Fredonia, Kansas

Home is where the heart is for Brandi Tharp (30 and a veterinarian) and Adam Houdashelt (32 and a production supervisor), who tied the knot in a pasture behind their Fredonia residence. "We wanted a country setting with a relaxed atmosphere," Brandi says of outfitting their home with wood, wildfl...

An Eclectic Earth Day Wedding at Reading Terminal Public Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Marrying on Earth Day meant an organic palette of blue, brown and green for Alexandria (Alex) Kragie (27 and a medical student) and Olamide Sanuth (31 and a scientist), who focused on incorporating DIY details and simple florals into their spring nuptials. Six months after they wed in a tradition...

A Glam Bohemian Winter Wedding at The Guild in Kansas City, Kansas

Megan Nelson (32 and a health coach) and Trey Morgan (32 and a motion designer and artist) exchanged vows in a Catholic ceremony that was followed by a whimsical, Kansas City–themed night marked by black, white, gold and burgundy accents. With quintessential Kansas City barbecue, Boulevard beer a...

A Rustic Outdoor Wedding at Warwick Farms in Mount Vernon, Ohio

Hannah Culp (25 and works for the Victoria’s Secret home office) and Chance Price (25 and a construction project manager) hosted a DIY wedding at the groom’s family farm, where they exchanged vows in front of two interwoven beech trees. “The farm has an undeniable magic,” Hannah says. Dressed in ...

A Laid-Back Rustic Wedding at The Alamo Hotel in Los Alamos, California

Molly Tormey and Brandon Gruzen whisked their friends and family off to the quaint town of Los Alamos, California, for a bright rustic bash with a laid-back boho feel. “Los Alamos is this amazing, quirky one street town that we fell in love with when we were dating and we were so excited to share...

A National-Park-Themed Wedding at Piedmont Community Hall in California

Alma Martinez and Don Pham’s summer wedding was a bright, fusion affair that paid tribute to their Vietnamese and Mexican heritages and their love of the great outdoors. The day’s national parks theme inspired many of the design decisions, from the hand-painted mountains and fondant trees that de...

A Rustic, Vintage Wedding at Swift Level Farm in Lewisburg, West Virginia

Soft shades of pink and an early 19th-century farmhouse gave Jessica Sanger and PJ Heilig’s summer wedding a romantic-meets-rustic feel. The pair DIY’d many of the wedding day details themselves. In the months leading up to the wedding, Jessica and her mother scoured antique and thrift shops for ...

A Bohemian Wedding with Tropical Accents at Birdsong Nature Center in Thomasville, Georgia

Amber Trim (25 and a veterinary technician) and Chance Lunn (25 and a grocery stockman and student), who met in middle school, wanted a wedding that "would speak to who we are and what we love,” Amber says. The couple filled their lush venue with tropical flowers, macramé accents and colorful cen...

A Natural Greenhouse Wedding at The Market at Grelen in Somerset, Virginia

“The Market at Grelen’s natural beauty and serenity was the genesis of our design process,” Anna Blazier (27 and a graduate student at the University of Virginia) says. She and Josh Heuslein (28 and a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Virginia) highlighted their venue’s natural beauty ...

A Glamorous, Watercolor Backyard Wedding in Bowie, Maryland

Kelly Pollack (24 and a wedding photographer) and Zachary (Zach) Haynes (24 and a financial representative) outfitted their playful wedding with glitzy gold décor and a blend of hot pink, light blue and mint green. “We just wanted our wedding to feel fun and colorful!” Kelly says. Originally, the...

A Harry Potter–Themed Wedding at a Private Residence in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

For their spring wedding, Stephanie Horner and David Hopple let their imaginations run wild, immersing their guests in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. “Early on in our relationship, David and I joked that we should have a themed wedding,” Stephanie says. “One of the themes mentioned was Harr...

A Colorful Autumn Wedding at Shady Elms Farm in Hickory, Pennsylvania

Plaid blankets, chalkboard accents and autumn-inspired treats like caramels and homemade pies lent undeniable fall flair to Julie Glaser (29 and owner of a floral and event design company) and Gregory Start's (28 and a technical writer) October wedding. “A festive autumn party felt perfect for us...

A Rustic Chic Barn Wedding at Sterlingbrook Farm in Pittstown, New Jersey

rn As someone in the wedding industry, Juliette Laracuente (29 and a hair and makeup artist and founder of Artist Makeup Academy) has seen a lot of venues, so when it came time to plan her own wedding to Juan Collazo (45 and a network security engineer), finding a venue she'd n...

A Personalized, Rustic-Chic Wedding at Hotel Sorrento in Seattle, Washington

To infuse their summer wedding in Seattle with a memorable touch, Rachel Drapeau and Mike Gough decided to create their own rituals and traditions. The ceremony was where the pair’s personalities truly shined. Rachel brought out her ukulele to serenade Mike, and the couple sipped tea to savor the...

A Modern, Light-Filled Wedding at Six01 Studio in Burbank, California

Rachel Koukal (31 and a designer for the Walt Disney Company) and Joshua Kirsch's (31 and an artist) backgrounds as kinetic light artists inspired the electrifying, modern aesthetic of their “Love &amp; Light” wedding in a Burbank studio, filled with custom neon signs. “Everything centered around...

An Intimate Destination Wedding at Heimaey Stave Church in Vestmannaeyjar, Heimaey, Iceland

Brooke Jacobson and Patrick George whisked their closest family and friends off to Iceland for a one-of-a-kind celebration that paid tribute to the country’s striking natural scenery. “Iceland is one of the most unique and incredible places I have ever been to and was also the shortest flight for...

A Romantic Mountain Wedding at River Dance Lodge in Kooskia, Idaho

Betsy and Nick Thiry drew inspiration from the forested mountains and shimmering Clearwater River surrounding the River Dance Lodge to give their early fall wedding a touch of rustic, romantic flair. “We really wanted a mountain escape for our wedding—a whole weekend in the mountains with our clo...

A Casual, Industrial Wedding at Uppercut Boxing Gym in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Glass growler centerpieces, soft pretzels and an autumnal arch made of beer hops lent a laid-back vibe to Leigh Shadko (32 and an associate educator) and Brian Hanson’s (32 and a financial consultant) beer-hall-inspired nuptials. It was essential for the avid home brewers to find an urban venue t...