A Classic, Intimate Wedding at Maggie Daley Park in Chicago, Illinois, Focused on Family
Sydney and Todd, who first met at a wedding themselves, tied the knot with an intimate, family-only wedding at the Cancer Survivors' Garden in Chicago's Maggie Daley Park. Although the couple got engaged at the height of the pandemic, "it actually created the opportunity for us to lean into an in...
The Bride Rocked a Black Dress for This Glam Wedding at Mt. Washington Mill Dye House in Baltimore
Nakia and Eric tied the knot with a glam wedding at Mt. Washington Mill Dye House in Baltimore, Maryland, and filled the event with a romantic color palette of blush, gold, black and bronze. From balloon installations to a champagne escort card wall, the entire event was truly epic. The most epic...
Sri Lankan Traditions Filled This Wedding at Columbus Museum of Art in Columbus, Ohio
Family was the focus of physicians Anodika and Jerald's wedding. With paying tribute to their roots being top of mind, the pair planned a day-long celebration starting with a Western-style wedding officiated by one of Jerald’s best friends during the day, followed by a traditional Sri Lankan cere...
This Couple Tied the Knot With a Romantic Rooftop Wedding at The Madison in Detroit, Michigan
Alice and Matt's romance began in an unexpected place: Twitter. After Matt shouted Alice out on an account dedicated to Michigan State crushes, the couple eventually bonded over Chipotle. Years later, the two decided to tie the knot in Detroit, another fave spot. As has become their style, the pa...
An Emily Brontë-Inspired Wedding at The Junior League of Houston in Houston, Texas
Mary and Sahra's wedding transported guests into the pages of Emily Brontë’s England. “I’m a big literature nerd, so I wanted you to feel as though you stepped into a ball from a classic novel,” Sahra says. Rich satin wallpaper, gold foil touches and an arch topped with spray roses channeled the ...
A Modern Black, White and Fuschia Wedding at the Orlando Museum of Art in Florida
Marisa and Kenneth (Kenny) have their own way of doing theme parks—they met on a family trip to one. “We were the designated bag holders,” Marisa says. Later, the native New Yorkers invited loved ones to their wedding in Orlando, the home of their fave amusement park. “We wanted to experience Dis...
This Couple's First Dance Took Place in Front of a Bank Vault at The Treasury in St. Augustine, Florida
Kyle and Jeremy wanted their wedding, which took place in front of a bank vault at The Treasury on The Plaza in St. Augustine, Florida, to be "beautiful, elegant, and emotional, yet also upbeat, modern, and fun. The style we aimed for to achieve this was a mix of urban and rustic, as The Treasury...
One Couple's Peach-Hued Boho Beach Wedding at Wequasset Resort in Harwich, Massachusetts
For their Cape Cod wedding, Stephanie and Shaun leaned into a boho aesthetic with a beige-and-peach color palette. To bring their vision to life the couple filled their wedding with contemporary, curvilinear signage and boho pampas grass-centric floral designs. The day began with a waterfront wed...
Iridescent Lilac Details Filled This Wedding at Greengate Ranch and Vineyard in San Luis Obispo, California
Having met while at Cal Poly, Madi and Jordan brought their college friends back to San Luis Obispo for their wedding at Greengate Ranch & Vineyard. “We wanted it to be a big party, so our overall theme was fun,” Madi says. The couple had a few specific requests to help bring their vision to ...
Cherry Blossoms Filled This Philadelphia Wedding at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Katharine and Ben knew they “wanted to get married somewhere that wasn’t just a wedding venue, but also had some cultural value,” Katharine says of landing on Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The art lovers made use of two galleries: Classical art set the tone for their ceremony, while cont...
Desert-Inspired Peach-and-Sage Hues Set the Tone at This Four Seasons Scottsdale Wedding in Arizona
Drawing upon the dusty peach and sage hues seen in the surrounding desert, Fatima and Eric planned a beautiful wedding celebration at the Four Seasons in Scottsdale, Arizona, that both celebrated their love story and also seamlessly complemented the locale. The couple's Arizona wedding day had it...
One Couple's Barn Wedding at The Allen Farmhaus in New Braunfels, Texas, With Celestial Motifs
High school teachers Kara and Clintonbooked their venue, The Allen Farmhaus, for two simple reasons: the ambience and the owners. “There’s something magical about the place,” Kara says. “With the big open Texas sky above us and great people to work with, what more could we ask for?” Clinton’s nic...
This Couple's Garden-Inspired Wedding in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ended With a Second-Line Parade
Kelly and Michael tied the knot in a romantic courtyard wedding ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton packed with pink-and-mauve flowers before celebrating with a seating dinner reception at The Jaxson and a festive second-line parade to cap off their celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana. Lush flowers, g...
This Wedding at Citron in Baltimore, Maryland, Was Filled With Glam Shades of Blush and Gold
For their restaurant wedding at Citron in Baltimore, Maryland, Candice and Gerald settled on a blush-and-cream color palette filled with gold touches that brought a glamorous aesthetic to the celebration. The duo wanted their day to feel over-the-top and they "wanted every small detail to make a ...
This Couple's Greek Wedding at the Hilton in Chicago, Illinois, Was Inspired by the Roaring Twenties
Keeping 420 wedding guests full, engaged and entertained is no easy task, but it’s one Alexandra knew she and Jaysen were prepared for from the time they met. During a meal at a family friend’s restaurant, Chef Jaysen made sure Alexandra and her parents were enjoying their food. When she returned...
One Couple's Romantic Greenery-Filled Multicultural Wedding at San Francisco City Hall in California
San Francisco native Salima wanted a classic San Francisco wedding for her celebration with Matthew. “San Francisco City Hall is such an iconic part of my hometown,” she says. The couple honored Matthew’s heritage with a traditional Jewish wedding, while incorporating subtle Indian elements like ...
Pink, Gold and Black Brought a Glam Vibe to This Washington, D.C., Wedding at The Watergate Hotel
After meeting in college, Molly and Peter lived in DC for five years, so the couple took inspiration from the capital when planning their wedding at the Watergate Hotel. “It was very important to us to pay homage to our home city, where we built our lives and relationship,” Molly says. The couple...
This Couple's Wedding at Knotting Hill Place in Little Elm, Texas, Had a Glam Black-and-White Palette
Pharra and Roderick, both big Disney fans, celebrated their real-life fairy tale with a glam black-and-white wedding at Knotting Hill Place in Little Elm, Texas. In a movie-worthy storyline, the couple first met during their teen years, but went separate ways. However, fate brought them back toge...
This Wedding at McDonald Mansion in Santa Rosa, California, Had a Vintage Tintype Photo Booth
John and Tanay threw a celebration with one foot in the past and the other decidedly in the present. “We wanted our wedding to be a fusion of both our traditions and cultures—Maharashtrian and Californian—but with every ritual, we added our own modern twist,” John says. Take Tanay’s arrival: As i...
A Moody-and-Glam Wedding at Beauport Hotel Along the Coast in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Although Corey proposed to Allison with an octagon-halo diamond, the couple thought the hexagon was a better symbol of their six-year relationship. It became a recurring motif of their moody-modern North Shore wedding. “I have just always really loved geometric shapes,” Allison says. Hexagons app...
A Champagne- and Neon-Filled Wedding at Prairiewood Retreat and Preserve in Manhattan, Kansas
Ariel and Bryce's wedding at Prairiewood Retreat and Preserve in Manhattan, Kansas, was equal parts glam and moody. The couple's wedding included dramatic attire, neon signs, lots of champagne and endless dancing. Although the glam-meets-moody wedding in Kansas came together beautifully, plannin...
A Glam Wedding at The Grand Hall in Kansas City, Missouri, Inspired by "The Great Gatsby"
Ashley and Dan bonded over a shared love of history and old-world architecture, despite meeting in the most modern way possible: a dating app. “When we got engaged, we knew we wanted to incorporate those shared passions into our wedding,” Ashley says. The pair turned to the Prohibition era for in...
Mardi Gras and Rainbows Inspired This Glam Wedding at Fort Conde Inn in Mobile, Alabama
For their wedding at Fort Conde Inn in Mobile, Alabama, Jaron and Brian planned a glitz-and-glam-filled wedding inspired by Mardi Gras and rainbows. "The original theme for our wedding was rainbows everywhere to celebrate our gay love. After Brian suggested we wear our Mardi Gras tails, I jumped ...