Festive Boho Wedding at Folly Beach, South Carolina

After a decade together, Miranda Steffler (28 and an environmental scientist) and Michael Murray (28 and an insurance specialist) knew exactly what they wanted for their wedding day and decided to do it themselves. “We didn’t want a formal wedding,” Miranda says. “We chose Folly Beach because of ...

St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum Wedding

Libby Koerbel (29 and works in marketing) and Ben Weissman (32 and works in equity research) welcomed wedding guests from 19 states and four countries with plenty of homemade goods. “We joked that Ben’s mom should open a bakery— everyone was asking where they could buy more banana and pumpkin bre...

Rock & Roll Wedding

Rachael Kennedy (29 and a retail recruiter) and Joe McGinnis (32 and works in radio promotion) met after Joe worked for Rachael’s parents, both DJs, so it was only fitting for the couple to fill their wedding with music. “Our theme was rockstar chic,” Rachael says. For their save-the-dates, the c...

Flint Hills Sunset Prairie Wedding

“Sunsets on the prairie are magical,” Lauren Harms (27 and an art director) says. For her wedding to Brian Gilbreath (29 and a technical manager), Lauren timed it so they exchanged vows right as the grass lit up. Such thoughtful planning defined the DIY celebration at her childhood home. Lauren w...

Romantic Pittsburgh Garden Wedding at Center for the Arts

When Anna Long (29 and a clinical research project manager) and Tim Sturtevant (28 and a financial analyst) got engaged, the pair lookedno further than Pittsburgh  for wedding inspo. “Though we live in Cleveland, our hearts belong to Pittsburgh,” Anna says. “It’s where Tim grew up and where I wen...

Colorful Urban Wedding in Grand Rapids

For Lydia VanHoven (29 and a graphic designer and copywriter) and Mikey Cook (37 and a railroad communications maintainer), more is more—and that policy lent itself well to their wedding design. “We are both bold, laugh-out-loud-type people,” Lydia says. “It only seemed right to have colors as br...

Private Estate Wedding in Warsaw Virginia

Alyson Pugh (29 and the owner of a PR and marketing agency) and Matthew Tignor’s (36 and a VP of sales) wedding was all about capturing the essence of Southern charm. “I wanted it to have that welcoming, cozy atmosphere, but with a bit of elegance,” Alyson says. The pair tied the knot at Alyson’s...

Bauhaus Brewery Wedding with Yellow Design

The movie "Up" and a love of craft beer inspired the wedding of Sammi Wreschner (26 and a software developer) and Erik Burgess (29 and an IT project manager). The couple, who had their first date at a brewery, filled Bauhaus Brew Labs with balloons, served house-made beers and hired a food truck ...

A Whimsical Camp Wedding at Sacajawea Day Camp in Farmingdale, New Jersey

Sally and Andrew “DIYed practically everything,” Sally says. “It was important that everything felt like us as much as possible.” The pair threw their wedding at Camp Sacajawea, a Girl Scout camp that Sally attended as a kid near her hometown. Guests received invites that Sally edited herself, us...

Joyful Family Cabin Wedding Up North in Akeley, Minnesota

Leeann and John took a Marie Kondo–esque approach to wedding planning. “We asked ourselves, ‘does this inspire joy?’” Leeann says. “If not, we put no resources toward it. We ended up with a wedding that felt thoughtful.” For their day, the pair headed to what they call their “happy place,” the fa...

A Fall Wedding with DIY Details at the Ace Hotel Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania

Maeve and Zach applied for a self-uniting marriage license, and in November 2017, they had a small ceremony in their home followed by a Greek Orthodox ceremony at Zach's family church. One year later, they hosted a modern, industrial and rustic fall wedding at the Ace Hotel Pittsburgh. The ceremo...

A DIY Wedding at Church of the Holy Innocents in Hoboken, New Jersey

When Amanda Engborg (31 and a communications manager) and Christopher Murphy (31 and a woodshop teacher) couldn’t find a Hoboken venue, they created their own. “We thought back to an empty church that had been part of a house tour,” Amanda says. “I began daydreaming about what the space could loo...

A Bohemian Rooftop Wedding at the W Loft in Brooklyn, New York

It took two years and a village to make Mikki Hommel (a SoulCycle instructor and singer/songwriter) and Brian Shassian's (a mechanical project engineer and musician) Williamsburg wedding come to life, but luckily, the couple is pretty well connected. "Working at SoulCycle while wedding planning w...

An Urban Chic Wedding at Skybox Events Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Annamarie (Anna) Saracino (29 and a dietetics student) and Jim Fox (34 and a surveyor and guitar salesman) mixed metallic brass accents and rustic wood details to pull off an urban chic event at the Skybox Event Center in Philadelphia. “We’re not the most traditional couple, so we wanted somethin...

An Elegant, Rustic Wedding at The Springs in Katy in Katy, Texas

For Paige Lofton and Semarr Patrick, good food, great music and beautiful scenery were essentials for their summer nuptials. After coming across The Springs in Katy, a Tuscan-style venue with a hint of Texan flair, the rest of the details effortlessly fell into place. A subtle vineyard theme—a no...

A Vibrant DIY Wedding at Adventures on the Gorge in Lansing, West Virginia

Macall and Kevin Speaker planned a vibrant, nature-inspired fete to celebrate their nuptials and pay tribute to their home state of West Virginia. The pair opted for an “adventure of a lifetime” theme complete with confetti, a palette of bright colors and an outdoorsy venue as a nod to their new ...

A Woodland DIY Wedding at a Private Residence in Duck Creek Village, Utah

Handcrafted details and personalized touches lent an air of warmth and intimacy to Natale McAneny and Ronnie Reed’s woodland summer wedding.<br><br>The couple’s friends and family pitched in to help the pair pull off their brunch bash, gathering wood stumps and logs around the property for ceremo...

A Colorful DIY Wedding at Wychmere Beach Club in Harwich Port, Massachusetts

Emily Rorty and Evan Nash focused on their playful sides for their coastal spring wedding in Cape Cod with bright colors and fun-filled details.<br><br>Although the pair had planned for an outdoor ceremony, rainy weather meant tying the knot indoors. Luckily, the Wychmere Beach Club has an incred...

A Colorful, DIY Wedding at Downtown Market Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Painted paper flowers and the punchy colors of mint, red, navy and gold added plenty of flair to Lauren DuCharme (29 and a hairstylist) and Michael Glowacki’s (32 and works in graphic design) DIY celebration at a Grand Rapids market.<br><br>“The market is one of our favorite places to eat, drink ...

An Eclectic, Bohemian Wedding at Chinaquapin Ranch in Mountain Home, Texas

Katie Stahl (31 and an artist) and Aaron Smith’s (31 and an engineer) festive and fun outdoor wedding highlighted the gorgeous fall weather with minimal, rustic and vintage-inspired décor.<br><br>Katie and Aaron wanted to get married “somewhere where all the events could be held in one spot and o...

A Rustic, DIY Wedding at the Countryside YMCA in Lebanon, Ohio

DIY details, natural accents and an earthy palette styled Bethany Perry (25 and a teacher and business owner) and Zach Lamb’s (25 and works in equipment parts sales) fall fete.<br><br>With a laid-back celebration in mind, the couple exchanged vows in front of family and friends in an outdoor spac...

A Rustic Glam Wedding at Camrose Hill in Stillwater, Minnesota

San Francisco-based Lynn Nguyen (26 and a visual designer) and Atlee Lyden (26 and a software engineer) returned home to Minnesota to wed in an elegant outdoor ceremony underneath a vine-covered gazebo.<br><br>After designing the table numbers, signage and bar menus herself, Lynn partnered with a...

A Whimsical DIY Wedding at the 1850 House Inn in Rosendale, New York

Samantha Margalit (29 and a wedding photographer) and Adam Ferraro (35 and works in hospitality) planned an intimate affair for their late-September wedding with a palette of bright, playful hues and plenty of personalized touches. They headed to Rosendale, New York, 90 miles north of their Manha...