A Historic Vintage-Inspired Wedding at B & O Station Banquet Hall in Youngstown, Ohio
Guests were transported back in time at this vintage-inspired wedding, which took place at a former train station built in the early 1900s. When Maegan Bellino (27 and a photographer) and Louis Kopachy (27 and a grocery store manager) came across the B & O Station Banquet Hall in Youngstown, ...
A Southern Charm-Inspired Wedding at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina
Knowing her love affair with "The Notebook" (and many other Nicholas Sparks books), Lindsay Brunet (26 and a teacher) wanted a vintage Southern theme for her nuptials with Brent Spurgeon (28 and a community-services operator). Brent even re-created the canoe scene from the movie for his proposal....
An Industrial, Waterfront Wedding at Mill City Museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota
While planning their fall wedding in the heart of Minneapolis, Chicago-based to-be-weds Emily Brown (26 and a load planner at U.S. Foods) and Kelly Travalia (30 and a sales manager at Free People) looked to the historic Mill City Museum to house their industrial-inspired (and flower filled!) nupt...
A Shabby Chic Wedding at St. Paul College Club in St. Paul, Minnesota
Ashley Distel (21 and a wedding planner) and Layne Gruman (24 and in the US Marine Corps) used a mint, pink and gold color palette complete with chalkboards and burlap for their shabby chic wedding theme. Jeannine Pohl beautifully captured all the details of the day. “When we got our pictures fro...
A Simple Wedding at Webster House in Kansas City, Missouri
Proof. A wedding doesn’t have to be over the top to be beautiful, and Teresa Spoon (30 and a general manager) and Adam Ellis’ (39 and a firefighter) wedding is a perfect example. The couple filled their day with simple but elegant details that complemented their personalities. Loving the idea of ...
An Intimate, Glamorous Wedding at The Oliver House in Toledo, Ohio
After six months of dating, Raquel Durik (32 and a sales assistant) and Nick Neiderhouse (31 and a principal) decided to take a mini vacation to New York City the day after Christmas. The couple visited Rockefeller Center on their first day there, where Nick shocked Raquel with a proposal right i...
A Rustic, DIY Wedding at Great Hall at Green Lake in Seattle, Washington
Rebecca Wilson met Joon Chang at a social dancing event with her neighbors at Century Ballroom in Seattle, Washington, where Joon spotted Rebecca from across the room and asked her to dance. She agreed, and by the end of the night, Joon promised Rebecca dance lessons. They exchanged numbers to st...
A Vintage, Historic-Inspired Wedding at Santa Barbara Woman's Club in Santa Barbara, California
Natasha Burton (30 and a wedding/event planner and freelance writer) and Greg St. Clair (32 and a software engineer) had moved to Santa Barbara, California, only a couple of years before they were married. Wanting a wedding venue that reflected the urban style of their fairly new home, the couple...
A Classic Yellow Wedding at Forest Park Visitor and Education Center in St. Louis, Missouri
The Forest Park Visitor and Education Center in St. Louis, Missouri, was originally built in 1892 as a streetcar shelter. The space has since been renovated, and Joanna Caster and Tim Heitz loved the Spanish architecture and clock tower. After their religious ceremony, complete with a bubble-blow...
A Classic Purple Wedding at Hawthorne House in Parkville, Missouri
Danielle Adamson and Freddie Adamson decided to get married at the Hawthorne House in Parkville, Missouri, which provided them with everything they needed on-site -- plus, they were only 15 minutes from downtown Kansas City. They exchanged vows in the Hawthorne House Chapel, nestled in the woods ...
An Elegant Garden Wedding at Haiku Mill in Haiku, Hawaii
Marissa Liu and Alex Dioso went out for a belated Valentine's Day dinner and dessert date one night in Seattle, Washington. When they returned home, the couple took a moment and embraced at the bottom of the staircase. Alex told Marissa he loved her, and she jokingly responded with “Well, if you ...
A Vintage, Rustic Wedding at Santa Margarita Ranch in Santa Margarita, California
Chi Nguyen (33 and an attorney) and Ryan Cox (32 and an attorney) met at a coffee shop in Syracuse, New York. Chi was running late and reaching for a lid on a high shelf when she heard a voice asking if she needed help. Once she turned around and noticed the handsome Ryan, she got nervous and rus...
A Classic, Historic Wedding at Balboa Park in San Diego, California
Due to the influence of Spanish, Moorish and Mexican architectural design seen throughout Balboa Park in San Diego, California, Elissa Nelson (31 and a pediatric) and David Rynearson (37 and a firefighter.) felt there was no need for a wedding theme (or decorations for that matter.) “There was no...
A Rustic, Historic Wedding at The Villa Del Sol in Fullerton, California
It was through a shared love of music that Mony Chhom (32 and an accountant) and Lionel Orlina (34 and in government law enforcement) forged an instant connection. Eleven months after being matched online, Lionel took Mony out to dinner while her friends and sister helped create a proposal settin...
An Elegant Historical Wedding at Canadian Club Brand Centre in Windsor, Ontario
Lauren Fleming (26, a Dietitian) and Andrew Kovacevic (26, a Teaching Assistant) met in high school through mutual friends but didn't hit it off until they reconnected a few years later. The couple dated long distance while Lauren finished her Master's Degree out of town and reunited when she ret...
A World Fair-Inspired Wedding at Forest Park Visitor Center in St. Louis, Missouri
Aja Falker (29 and a product director at Macy’s Inc) and Shukree Tilghman (33 and a screenwriter and documentary filmmaker) met online. Three years later, Shukree proposed in Riverside Park in New York City. When it came time for their wedding, the New York-based couple decided to get married in ...
A Gorgeous, Historical Wedding at George Washington's River Farm in Alexandria, Virginia
Laura van Opstal (25 and a historic preservation planner) and Teddy van Opstal (26 and a doctoral candidate) met through mutual friends at the University of Virginia. Teddy planned a trip to Charleston, South Carolina. He took her out to dinner at a rooftop restaurant, and then suggested a walk i...
An Elegant Historic Wedding at the Haiku Mill in Maui, Hawaii
Eva Lee (33, a lawyer) and Michael Chen (33, an entrepreneur) were introduced to each other through a couple that Eva met during her time in law school. Their first date was getting sushi at Sugarfish in Downtown Los Angeles, California, and soon enough they began to date. Two years later, Eva an...
A Classic Nautical Wedding at Mon Ami Restaurant and Historic Winery in Port Clinton, Ohio
Emily Zottola (26 and a registered nurse) and Cody Brubaker (27 and an electrician) first met in grade school when Emily became friends with Cody’s sister. When they were older, Emily’s friend brought her out to meet up with Cody and his group of friends. Cody entertained Emily with jokes the ent...
A Classic Blush and Ivory Wedding at Pueblo Union Depot in Pueblo, Colorado
Shandace Smith and Jake Mandelko met while they were both on spring break with their friends in Las Vegas. Four years later, he proposed in the same place they met. For their wedding, the couple opted for a traditional Catholic ceremony at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pueblo, Colorado, saying...
A Rustic Mountain Wedding at Willow Ridge Manor in Morrison, Colorado
For their wedding, Tanya Carpio and Cody Lounsberry chose Willow Ridge Manor in Morrison, Colorado, exchanging vows at their outdoor ceremony underneath a rock-and-wood wedding arbor decorated with burlap linens and purple and ivory flowers. They loved that the space was surrounded by mountains a...
A Classic Pink and Blue Wedding at The Manor House in Littleton, Colorado
For their classic Colorado wedding, Anneli Martinek and Graham Taylor chose to exchange vows at The Manor House in Littleton, Colorado, for its perfect balance between the city view, mountain backdrop and historic house. The couple used a summery color palette of turquoise and pink, which was rep...
A Historic Ballroom Wedding With a Nautical Twist at China Cabin in Belvedere Tiburon, California
Joy Sian (33 and a sustainability/CSR manager) and Brad Dixon (33 and a creative director) officially met at a friend’s birthday party and randomly bumped into each other in their Brooklyn neighborhood one month later. The couple dated for a couple of years and one day decided to pull over at a s...