An International Love Story Accented With Pampas Grass at Trisara in Phuket, Thailand
The concept of fate is deeply ingrained in Greek Mythology. Even in our modern times, there is something so mystical and magical about the country, especially regarding love connections. Elly Kappatos and Kais Khoury's love story began with an unexpected, clandestine encounter off the coast of Gr...
One Couple’s Elegant, Greek-Infused Wedding With Blue and Fuchsia Details at the Larz Anderson House in DC
Drawing inspiration from a faraway destination can infuse any event with an adventurous motif. With their nuptials on the horizon, Abbey and Alexi looked across the Atlantic Ocean to Alexi’s country of heritage, Greece, for wedding inspiration. Instead of bringing their nearest and dearest to the...
An Oceanfront Destination Wedding at Ekies Resort in Greece With an Ethereal Pastel Palette
Madalina and Andrei exchanged vows at Ekies ALl Senses Resort after falling in love with Greece's Halkidiki peninsula. To complement their waterfront venue, the couple settled on a color palette of light coral, lavender, blush, light steel blue and dark sea green. "There were four main parts on t...
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...
Greek Traditions Filled This Rooftop Wedding at The Foundry in Long Island City, New York
Anastasia and Brian’s wedding at The Foundry in Long Island City, New York, blended a dark-and-moody color palette, Victorian- and apothecary-inspired design and decor, and Greek traditions. For the color palette, Anastasia and Brian settled on a mix of buttery yellow, blush, orange, rust, oxbloo...
A Wisteria-Filled Wedding at Chesterwood Estate in the Berkshires
"What’s there to say about our wedding other than that it was, well, perfect. Just kidding, I have a million things to say about our wedding," jokes Stephen of his wedding to Alex at Chesterwood Estate in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. "First and foremost, what we wanted our wedding to be was really...
A Whimsical Greek Wedding at Battello in Jersey City, New Jersey
An illustration featuring lemons and bright coral florals served as the inspiration for Jennifer O’Keefe (31 and in asset management) and Robert Patton's (31 and in advertising technology) Greek ceremony and farmhouse-style reception. “We saw our original inspiration come to life,” Jennifer says....
A Classic Garden-Themed Wedding at St. Francis Hall in Washington, DC
Marina Aiken (24 and a restaurant owner) and Kosta Dionisopoulos (28 and a wholesale produce company owner and a restaurant owner) took inspiration from their historic reception venue for a garden-themed celebration and incorporated lots of florals, gold details and Greek culture.<br><br>“The col...
A Greek and Military Wedding in at Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois
Kristi Koszewski (24 and in marketing) and Phillip Arnold (26 and a US Army officer) blended Greek Orthodox traditions with a hearty dose of military pride when they exchanged vows at Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Westchester, Illinois. “I was lucky enough to marry the love of my life in...
A Glamorous Greek Wedding at Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware
When your wedding reception is held in a hotel that has hosted the likes of Prince Rainier of Monaco, President John Kennedy and Eleanor Roosevelt, you'd better throw a party fit for such storied guests. Krystin Kopen (31 and a lawyer) and Constantine Avgiris (30 and a corporate professional) did...
An Elegant Greek Wedding at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota
Daniel Krmpotich (32 and in sales) and Katerena Kordopitoulas (31 and a recruiter) could have met in 2006, but Katerena, who had been standing by the speaker listening to the band, left by the time Daniel got up the courage to talk to her, much to his disappointment. Fast-forward to 2011: The two...
A Formal Greek and Irish Wedding at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in Grosse Pointe, Michigan
When Alexa Caralis (31 and in digital advertising) and Reilly O'Toole were growing up, the two had little in common except for near-identical phone numbers. "Reilly and I attended the same high school and even graduated in the same class, but our social circles didn't overlap," Alexa recalls. Whi...
A Fall, Apple Themed Wedding at Quonquont Farm in Whately, Massachusetts
It's a tale as old as time: boy, Jonathan Joy (28, an electrical lineman for National Grid), meets girl, Alexandra Tillotson (26, a culinary center chef and instructor for Whole Foods) at party and friends her on Facebook. Five years after their fateful meeting at a UMass Amherst party, Jon propo...