Cozy Outdoor Autumn Wedding in Minnesota
Matthew Diwi (25 and an assistant manager) is an avid hunter and fisherman. Kaileigh Nesenson (26 and an associate buyer) prefers dressing up for dinners downtown. “We have very different tastes,” Kaileigh says. “It was important that our wedding incorporated both of our personalities equally.” T...
Tropical 1920's Inspired Jersey Shore Wedding
Rachel Garman (26 and a marketing communications specialist) and Shane Sternberg (26 and an accounting assistant) have an appreciation for all things vintage. That’s not only why Shane proposed with a reclaimed 1930s ring, but also why the pair picked historic The Southern Mansion for their weddi...
Tropical Glam Florida Keys Wedding
Alexis (Lex) Jacobs (29 and a PhD student) and Jack (Trey) Krips III’s (31 and a corporate executive) wedding celebrated the natural beauty of Islamorada. “We wanted our event to blend in with the island, so we veered away from including bright colors or any plants that you may not find in the Fl...
A Chic, Modern Black-Tie Wedding at Steam Plant Dayton in Ohio
Brandon and Jake envisioned a modern black-tie wedding that mixed the old and the new for their celebration. To achieve that vision, they filled their industrial venue with unique antique finds like typewriters, trunks, apothecary jars and wooden toolboxes, then complemented the scene with an ear...
Elegant Windsor Beach Destination Wedding
Caroline Doyle (28 and a product specialist) and Connor Mitchell (31 and a distribution manager) envisioned a clean wedding design inspired by their venue, Windsor (a luxury residential community). “We didn’t want to compete with the already-beautiful setting,” Caroline says.To keep things simple...
Tropical, Elegant Wedding at Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande, Florida
Sarah has long spent holiday with her family at the Gasparilla Inn & Club, which they own. For her wedding to William, she wanted to share the resort she loves with their guests. Rain moved the ceremony indoors, but that only made it more meaningful. “We married in a 107-year-old dining room ...
Luxuriously Edgy & Velvety DC Wedding at Dock 5
On their first date, Liz Secue (30 and works in sales operations) and Chris Martirano (32 and an account executive) went for a hike with Liz’s dog and connected over their love of the outdoors. After Chris proposed on a trail, the couple began planning a stylish autumn wedding with lots of greene...
Classic New England Wedding at the Tokeneke Club
Taylor Willis (28 and head of global marketing and communications) and Andy McLaughlin (29 and an analyst) didn’t connect until a friend’s birthday party after college, but the duo later learned that they were actually in the same first grade class in Darien. The pair took it back to their hometo...
Colorful Wrightsville Manor Wedding in Wilmington, NC
Cadie Foresta (27 and a corporate meeting planner) and Ian Edwards (31 and an account manager) honored each of their identities with their wedding day, combining her love of colorful blooms and family ties with his British roots. “We meshed our cultures as much as we could,” Cadie says. “His groo...
A Stylish, Eclectic Wedding at Hotel Emma in San Antonio, Texas
Lesli Eagles (27) and Greg Augsburger (31 and a geologist) reserved San Antonio’s Hotel Emma, a former 19th-century brewhouse, for their fall wedding. “We loved the history and architecture of the building,” Lesli says. The hotel’s breezy courtyard served as an idyllic ceremony site, where shades...
A Glamorous Garden Wedding at the Riviera Mansion in Santa Barbara, California
For their Santa Barbara, California, wedding, Andrea Ortiz (29 and a compliance associate) and Mariko Sola (33 and a senior director of global sourcing) anted to celebrate their love and the lush Southern California scenery. “We knew we wanted both the ceremony and reception outside to take advan...
A Malachite-Inspired, Jewish Wedding at Long View Gallery in Washington, DC
When Igor Timofeyev (42 and an appellate and international arbitration partner at Paul Hastings) proposed to Donya Khalili (37 and a public policy attorney) in Ireland, her engagement ring was tied around a malachite turtle, which became the focus for their nuptials. “We had malachite everywhere,...
An Elegant, Romantic Wedding at Hotel du Village in New Hope, Pennsylvania
Liz Lankau and Andrew Breidenbach put a refined, romantic edge on their late-summer wedding with a dramatic emerald, raspberry and gold color palette and lush bouquets of cascading blooms. “Andrew and I wanted a celebration that was true to us—easygoing and relaxed—while also incorporating some e...
A Whimsical, Nature-Inspired Wedding at Casa Feliz in Winter Park, Florida
Nicole Paul (28 and an architectural designer) and Zachary (Zach) Popovich (27 and an e-commerce director) highlighted the beauty of their wooded venue with neutral hues, natural elements and overflowing greenery. “We just wanted to be married among the trees,” Nicole says of their décor inspirat...
A Nostalgic, Woodland Wedding at Theodore Wirth Chalet in Golden Valley, Minnesota
Celebrating nostalgia and honoring Scottish tradition were two important themes to Emily Genco (26 and a content strategist) and Daniel Kastner (28 and a QA). Tartan plaid accents, sprigs of evergreen and various Twin Peaks references made for a rustic, ultra-personal fete at a chalet in Hennepin...
A Romantic Beach Wedding at the Four Seasons Resort Maui in Wailea, Hawaii
Soon after getting engaged to Leonard Gordon Jr. (28 and a physical therapist), Bethany Christian (29 and an occupational therapist) started building Pinterest boards and making plans. “Giddy and glad, I began looking for wedding ideas and wedding contests to enter,” Bethany says. “What bride-to-...
A Rustic New Year's Eve Wedding at Sanctuary on the River in Ruidoso, New Mexico
When Alexa Harper (27 and a content strategist) and Matthew Ferris (31 and a field engineer) decided to marry, the date they chose—New Year’s Eve—was one of great meaning. “My parents were married in 1986 on New Year's Eve in Peru,” Alexa says. “My mother passed away a few years ago, and I wanted...
A Winter Destination Wedding at Whiteface Club & Resort in Lake Placid, New York
“Tom and I are the rare people who actually like snow—a lot,” Cait Rohan (30 and a digital editor) says of her and Tom Kelly (30 and a banker). “Considering our love for cold, snowy weather, plus Tom's affinity for hockey, having a winter destination wedding in Lake Placid, New York, was a no-bra...
Colorful, Elegant Wedding in Kapalua, Hawaii
While living in San Diego, Evgeniya Vasilchenko (30 and a project manager) and Alex Bazhynov (30 and an auto broker) always knew they wanted to get married in Maui—their favorite destination. “We wanted our wedding to feel vibrant, bold and colorful,” says Evgeniya. “We love Maui and so we wanted...
A Modern, Preppy Wedding at Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago, Illinois
Personalization was essential for Jaime Koziol (30 and a lawyer) and Tom Delaney (30 and an entrepreneur), who held their ceremony in Old St. Patrick’s Church in Chicago, Illinois, and had their reception for 330 guests at the nearby Morgan Manufacturing warehouse space. “From the beginning we wa...
An Intimate Studio Wedding at BurkleHagen Food Photography Studio in Cleveland, Ohio
Ramat Chapmon (32 and a culinary school graduate) and McKinley Wiley (34 and a photographer) met at a local poetry spot. They celebrated their intimate wedding ceremony at a venue that suited their personalities: BurkleHagen Food Photography Studio in Cleveland, Ohio. Ramat selected the venue for...
An Elegant Bayside Wedding at the Ram’s Head Inn in Shelter Island Heights, New York
After getting engaged on the beach on Long Island, New York, Katherine Rainone (29 and an environmental consultant) and Graham Ellis (29 and a physician) decided to have their wedding celebration at the Ram’s Head Inn on nearby Shelter Island, with a bayside ceremony and alfresco dinner reception...
A Green, Gold and Ivory Wedding at the Peninsula Chicago in Chicago, Illinois
Katie Sholom (a retail development representative) and Scott Arnoldy (president of the Triten Corp.) met through mutual friends while living in Chicago, Illinois, so they wanted to highlight the city for their wedding day. An all-in-one ceremony-and-reception space became important during their v...