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...
A Fairytale Winter Wedding at Planterra Conservatory in West Bloomfield, Michigan
Ariel and Camran knew Ann Arbor would be the ideal spot for their winter wedding. The city is not only the location of their alma mater and near their hometown, but it’s also where they met and fell in love. Welcome bags with Zingerman’s Bakehouse treats and Great Lakes chips greeted guests, who ...
One Couple's Industrial Garden Wedding With Traditional Vietnamese Tea Ceremony in Wichita, Kansas
Erica had a very clear vision for her wedding to Jonathan. “I’d call our style an ‘industrial garden,’ ” Erica says. “I focused heavily on the flowers, which brought our wedding to the next level.” Erica illustrated the invites herself, sketching blooms in Photoshop and ripping the edges of the p...
A Combo of Fun and Formal Details Informed This Fall Wedding at Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri
Angie and Jake don’t believe in sacrificing fun for the sake of elegance. Instead, Angie and Jake planned a wedding that incorporated the two side by side in harmony. Case in point: The couple followed their traditional Catholic ceremony with a colorful balloon send-off. After the vows, guests fi...
Pastels and Plenty of Greenery Ensured This Sound River Studios Wedding in New York Was Full of Joy
Just like the Earth, Wind and Fire song, Johna and Tom were married on the 21st night of September at Sound River Studios in Long Island City, New York in a modern-meets-industrial celebration with an airy pastel color palette. Inspired by the juxtaposition of industrialism and modern minimalism ...
A Bohemian Pastel-Hued Microwedding at The Barn at Willow Brook in Leesburg, Virginia
Chelsea and Mike's bohemian microwedding at The Barn at Willow Brook in Leesburg, Virginia, was a prime reminder that minimonies, elopements and microweddings can still be personal, over-the-top and packed with dreamy details. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced Chelsea and Mike to postpone their ...
A Family-Focused Backyard Wedding in Nashville, Tennessee
The inspiration for Patience and Kevin's at-home wedding in Nashville, Tennessee, "stemmed from the fact that we wanted a very intimate wedding ceremony with just few family and friends present. The limitations created by the COVID-19 pandemic offered us an opportunity to get creative and find a ...
A Glamorous Purple-and-White Wedding at The Vault in Tampa, Florida
Cassandra and Michael wanted their wedding to have an ethereal feel so the vaulted ceilings and bright, airy atmosphere of The Vault in Tampa, Florida, made their venue selection a simple one. Beyond aesthetics, the venue choice was a practical one as well. "An indoor wedding minimized the stress...
Harry Potter Inspired This Couple's Wedding at The Ryland Inn in New Jersey
Not only did Yasmin and Zachary's wedding honor Egyptian Islamic traditions, the celebration also paid homage to the couple's shared love of Harry Potter. When Yasmin began planning, she knew she wanted "something simple, intimate, and romantic. For my ceremony, I was inspired by my husband's &am...
A Vibrant Orange-and-Navy Wedding at the Kimpton Brice Hotel in Savannah, Georgia
For their Southern wedding, Desiree and Pedro chose a bright, vibrant aesthetic to complement their romantic garden ceremony while highlighting the cheerful nature of the day. "We both are drawn to classic looks with a modern twist in our day to day lives and wanted to carry that over into the we...
A Citrus-Filled Wedding at Tavares Pavilion on the Lake in Florida
Megan and Eric capitalized on their Florida wedding locale by incorporating ample citrus elements throughout the day. From oranges accenting the couple's wedding cakes to orange-hued flowers used in abundance, the whole day was an elegant nod Floridian beauty. Megan recalls that her friend, "on s...
The Bride Wore an Orange Dress to This Backyard Minimony in Atlanta, Georgia
Chloe Bootstaylor (and attorney) and Jeremey Key (a software developer) initially planned to celebrate with a large Atlanta wedding. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the couple decided to shift their plans and instead host an intimate backyard celebration with only their immediate familie...
This Bougainvillea-Filled Wedding at Sandbox in San Diego Was Totally Glam
Incorporating as much bougainvillea as possible was the goal for Malika (a journalist) and Antar (a photographer) with their “pops of pink”-themed wedding. “All the glorious colors,” of bougainvillea blooms inspired the warm, vibrant color palette, which the couple accented with modern white and ...
This Couple Decked the Halls for Their Festive Christmas-Themed Wedding in Chicago
McKenna and Patrick decked the halls during the most wonderful time of the year, swapping vows and sealing the deal with a kiss (no mistletoe needed). As for the details, the Christmas aficionados invited 200 guests to join them in celebrating their marriage during the winter solstice on December...
Pops of Red Punctuated This Boho Wedding at The Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande, Florida
In an effort to plan a wedding day that was uniquely their own, Meredith and Blair created, "a mix of a lot of styles...just like the two of us” They dubbed the theme for the event at The Gasparilla Inn "Old Florida Boho” with a color palette of, "black and gold with flowers in a cream to rose to...
An Edgy and Vibrant Rooftop Garden Wedding with Sweeping Views of New York City
Alison (an attorney) and Alex (a photographer) got married in a fall wedding at a rooftop farm in Brooklyn, New York. To infuse the day with their personal style and make the celebration come to life, Alison and Alex chose to forgo many wedding traditions. Instead, they crafted a celebration with...
Desert-Inspired Hues Complemented the Marathon, Texas, Landscape at This Couple's Wedding
Megan and Stephen loved the idea of everyone they’re closest with spending a weekend together celebrating. So they settled on a wedding in the small town of Marathon and nearly doubled the area’s population when their celebration descended on west Texas. In keeping with their choice to host an ev...
This Scottsdale, Arizona, Wedding Had a Moody Emerald-and-Bronze Color Palette
Phoenix is a very special place for Pauline and David "DK" and getting married there was an easy decision. Less simple, however, was settling on the perfect venue in the area. "We always wanted a destination wedding in a warm location, we loved the Royal Palms as a venue because of its's old char...
The St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum Set the Scene for One Couple's Modern Wedding
As a celebration on their shared love for art, Fay and Nick exchanged vows at The St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum in Missouri. Fay and Nick, "knew we wanted a modern wedding that reflected our modern love story. From our first date to the actual wedding day itself four years later, things just...
Anime-Inspired Cake Toppers Brought a Sweet Ending to This Rustic Wedding at the Barn at Liberty Farms
Karen and Evan, "knew we wanted to host a wedding that felt intimate and warm, and reflected our combined spirit. We’ve taken many day hikes in the Hudson Valley and Catskills, fell in love with the rolling hills and greenscape, and knew we wanted to get married in the area. At first visit to the...
This Dreamy Garden Wedding at The Lace House in Columbia, South Carolina, Was a Family Affair
Courtney and Gerald's theme for their Columbia, South Carolina, wedding was, "'A Night in the Gardens,' We wanted our wedding to focus on family and friends gathering to celebrate two people in love. I was inspired by the venue, I love period films and this house is an absolute beauty. The house ...
An Edgy-Meets-Boho Wedding at Front and Palmer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Madison and Tim wanted, "a dark, moody and intimate vibe," for their wedding at Front and Palmer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To bring their day to life, they turned the event into a true friends-and-family affair. "my 6th grade history teacher-turned-friend officiated the wedding and her two l...
The Helipad Atop Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Made for Epic Portraits at This Houston Wedding
While the COVID-19 pandemic affected Tristan and Rachel's wedding plans, the couple maintained a strong perspective throughout their planning process. "COVID-19 has taken a lot away from many, but not love, not our moment," they share. "Tristan and Rachel went back and forth for MONTHS wondering ...