Rustic-Eclectic Wes Anderson-Inspired Beach Wedding at The Ritz Carlton in Dubai
Elis Bechir and Raffy Etyemezian’s love story began in the heart of Dubai, where the two first met at a rooftop lounge overlooking the Arabian Gulf. What started as a few chance meetings quickly evolved into something deeper. The pair found joy in each other’s company, often sharing lighthearted ...
Industrial Vibes Meet Disco Fever at This Wedding at 74Wythe in Brooklyn, New York
Bianca Volpetti and Dillon Balsamo’s love story is one deeply rooted in family ties and longer-than-life connections. As Bianca would say, “Our story runs deep.” Their grandfathers shared an enduring friendship, having grown up together in Brooklyn. “They were best friends their whole lives,” Bia...
An Elegant Tented Wedding at McGovern Centennial Gardens in Houston, Texas
We love a contemporary love story: Kristina Haag and Christopher Kissel’s paths crossed on a popular dating app. “Chris and I met in a super traditional way: Bumble! It was truly the only way to meet anyone during the early days of Covid,” Kristina reminisces. Their connection grew swiftly and de...
A Fun-Loving Couple's Autumn Wedding at the Inn at Taughannock Falls in Trumansburg, New York
Meeting through mutual friends, Jane Blatz and Ryan Meissner felt a spark of connection that was rekindled time and again at various gatherings and events. Over the years, their paths crossed often enough that a deep familiarity grew between them. It was during one such intersection at a Buffalo ...
One Couple's Earthy and Elegant Vow Renewal at Taft Peak in Yosemite National Park
Sometimes, love is found in the familiar. Priscila and David Nunez grew up together, and "over time, we became really good friends," explains Priscila. Their relationship took root and grew before culminating in a moment that Priscila had always dreamed of. After a romantic dinner, David popped t...
A Stylish LA Couple Celebrated Their Wedding With a Cozy Escape to The St. Regis in Aspen, Colorado
"It was a total setup," Lauren Berghoff laughs about the day mutual friends invited her and Jack Winthrop to a beach day in Malibu. Little did they know, this orchestrated meeting would mark the beginning of a lifelong love. Fast forward to a chilly evening in Aspen, where Jack planned a moment t...
Cozy Shades of Orange and Red Brought Warmth to This Fall Wedding at Blooming Hill Farm in Upstate New York
Julie Casale and Stephen Diverio’s love story kicked off with a rarity in this day and age: a blind date. Julie puts it simply: “We were set up in 2018. We went to NYC’s Ludlow House; the rest is history.” Fast forward through their years of dating and they decided to seal the deal. Julie reminis...
A Moody, Lakeside Fall Wedding at Hotel Walloon in Walloon Lake, Michigan
On a fateful Halloween night, Nicole Jane and John Ronk's paths crossed in the fall ambiance of a Michigan restaurant, igniting a comforting connection. Nicole recalls, "The evening was like talking with an old friend we hadn't seen in years; we connected very easily and quickly." Their shared ex...
Inside the Travel-Themed Wedding of an MS Warrior Turned Van-Life Influencer
To live in the moment: It’s an elusive concept that people discuss and desire endlessly, but find profoundly difficult to achieve. But for Lita Talisman (22, a content creator and travel advisor) and Dylan Regan (28, a senior technology product manager), it’s the embodiment of living life to the ...
Grooms Create a Wedding That Epitomizes Class at The Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In the bustling heart of New York City, the stars aligned for Zack Aberman and Phil Kessler, drawn together by the curious workings of digital serendipity. Zack recalls, “Having matched on three different dating apps, it almost seemed inevitable that we would cross paths.” Their initial encounter...
An Intimate, Fantastical Treehouse Wedding at The Emerald Forest in Redmond, Washington
Chloe Smeby and Joseph (JD) Torres share a love story that blossomed within the disciplined corridors of the military, where their paths first crossed. Chloe recalls, “My husband and I started out as just friends.” Their friendship, rooted in that innocent camaraderie, grew quietly over the years...
This Colorful Indian Wedding at Cline Cellars in Sonoma, California, Was Steeped In Tradition
Once upon a tune in college, Sveta Mohan and Raghav Paliwal crossed paths harmoniously. "We met in college over a decade ago on an a capella team," Sveta recalls. Fast forward through the crescendos of courtship, and there they were, in the heart of San Francisco. "I thought we were just going to...
Dark Detail Lovers—This Fall Wedding at the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum Is for You
There's nothing like pure serendipity on a getaway weekend. Jake Parrick fondly recalls, "We met in Nashville during the 4th of July weekend, and it was attraction (love, if you will) at first sight." The sparks flew between Jake and Ethan Campbell. When Ethan decided he wanted to pop the questio...
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...
A Wedding Planner's Evening Celebration Under the Stars at Hall of Lights in Carrollton, Texas
When an interior designer and an event designer get hitched, the decor has to be, well, nothing short of perfection. Add the fact that both experienced the pomp and circumstance of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018, and your own big day is a tall order. Thankfully, Franc...
An Inviting Autumn Welcome Dinner in the Berkshires at Seven Hills Inn
Kendall Trautman is a woman who knows what she wants. On a “Sunday Funday” outing with girlfriends, the group found themselves at a local bar known for football and live music. “After a few rounds of dancing, I needed refreshment and knew just how I intended to get one,” she says. “I walked right...
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 ...
These Grooms Got a Shoutout From Taylor Swift at Their Black-Tie Wedding in California
“For our fellow same-sex couples!” Kevin Louie and Marcos Melero share, “We hope more representation in wedding blogs and magazines will allow others to see some examples of how their weddings can be both a mixture of tradition and breaking the norm.”<br><br>A serendipitous encounter on a dating ...
This Colorful Mod Wedding in Santa Barbara Included Mood Rings, Goldfish, Sand Castles and a Marching Band
There’s creative and then there’s absolutely and utterly visionary—and the Southern California beach wedding of Mychaela Miller (32 and a nurse practitioner) and Giancarlo Silva (35 and a media executive) was undeniably the latter. The couple wanted “something very memorable, out of the box, inte...
We Can't Stop Dreaming About This Couple's Romantic Wedding at Santa Barbara Historical Museum in California
Three months after a serendipitous introduction to Mudra Patel (34 and a VP of product management), Paul Cressman (35 and an attorney) knew he wanted to marry her. “In fact, I told his little sister that very thing. She was just such an amazing person, with such a kind heart, and everything just ...
Prepare to be Royally Wowed by This Opulent, Maximalist Wedding at Dover Hall Estate in Richmond, Virginia
Kelly McLean and Corey Mahoney go way back. “Corey and I were high school sweethearts,” Kelly shares. “Our connection was so instantaneous and organic that we were only friends for a few weeks before we decided to date.” It was at Barboursville Vineyards, one of their favorite spots in Charlottes...
One Couple’s Intimate Autumn Wedding at Junipero Serra Museum in San Diego, California
Kelly Nyland and Angelina Bembry-Nyland first locked eyes across the yard at a mutual friend’s pool party. “It was a crazy road to get to the point that we were actually dating,” they reveal. “But we knew in our first week of being girlfriends that we wanted to get married.” Kelly first proposed ...