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Whimsical, Floral-Filled Spring Wedding at Historic Shady Lane in Manchester, Pennsylvania
Christina Varela (27 and a physician) and Ricardo Diaz (34 and the owner of a digital marketing agency) may have said “I do” in Pennsylvania, but the couple wanted their vows to transport guests to a whole other continent. “Our theme was based on romantic European gardens,” Christina says. The in...
This Couple Tied the Knot with a Romantic Wedding at The Swan House in Atlanta, Georgia
Christina and Shaun's wedding pictures make it hard to believe that they exchanged vows in downtown Atlanta and not at a storied European villa. Tucked in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood, The Swan House at The Atlanta History Center served as a regal architectural backdrop to the couple's vow exc...
An Intimate Elopement at The University of California, Berkeley
Julie and Carolina originally planned to celebrate their wedding with a small ceremony with close friends and family in attendance. However, when the pandemic hit, the couple decided to shift to an elopement on their original wedding date. "We picked a date and started planning, but then the pand...
Dusty Rose and Emerald Wowed at This Meridian House Wedding in Washington, D.C.
Although Lindsay and Patrick were living in London at the time of their wedding, a key priority for them with their nuptials was to bring "bring together our friends and family." As such, the couple settled on hosting a wedding in Washington, D.C., the city where they "both met, went to college, ...
One Couple's Laid-Back, Intimate Wedding at CAVU in Tampa, Florida
When planning their wedding, Barb and Arthur considered eloping, but soon realized they still wanted a chance to celebrate with loved ones. Their perfect middle ground? A private exchange of vows in a flower shop, followed by a lively reception filled with family and friends. “We got to have an i...
An Elegant Wedding at The Crane Estate in Massachusetts with a Purple-and-Green Palette
As an editor at America’s Test Kitchen, Carolyn Grillo knows a thing or two about good food. So when it came time to plan her wedding to Erin Deadmon, she honed in on the menu. A cocktail hour with Wellfleet oysters and zucchini fritters segued to peach-and-burrata salad, beef tenderloin and a co...
A Glamorous "Cloud Nine"-Inspired Wedding at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City
Erika and Rodney found wedding design inspo in New York City. Rodney proposed on a ride around the Big Apple, Erika’s hometown, so it was only natural for the pair to say “I do” in the city too. “I’ve always pictured myself as a New York City bride,” Erika says. For the ceremony, the couple heade...
An Intimate "Desert Glam" Elopement at the Anderson House in Washington, D.C.
Lesley and Jasmine originally planned to have a wedding 2022, but the COVID-19 pandemic reminded them that "life is short and we decided to fast forward our commitment to each other. We then decided to have a 'courthouse' elopement but as we got closer to the day we realized that this was going t...
It's Hard to Believe This Wedding at Cator Woolford Gardens Took Place in Atlanta, Not Tuscany
Nestled in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, is Cator Woolford Gardens, a dreamy escape that immediately transported Kristy and Colin's wedding guests from the bustling metropolis into a romantic, Italian-inspired bucolic wedding celebration. Beyond the couple's distinctly European elegance at their...
This Wedding at Vibiana in Los Angeles Will Have You Dreaming of a Pastel Palette
From a venue with epic architecture to an absolutely dreamy color palette, Albert and Beatrice's California wedding was the epitome of romance. While the wedding took place in Los Angeles, the aesthetic immediately transported guests to a European garden, a design decision inspired by the couple'...
An Intimate and Classic Wedding at The Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Michigan
Anthony Hughes’s (27 and a business developer) wedding to William Hamilton (29 and a nonprofit fundraiser) was his 32nd to plan. He used to design weddings in Arkansas. For their own celebration at Grosse Pointe War Memorial overlooking Lake St. Clair, a nautical theme took shape. “Our style is k...
A Country-Style Outdoor Wedding at Woodlawn Estate in Ridge, Maryland
Jen and Roni searched for an outdoor venue that highlighted the fall season. When they came across Woodlawn Estate in Ridge, Maryland, Jen and Roni knew from the open landscaping and barn that they'd found the ideal venue for their country wedding. They decorated the day with touches of burlap, m...
A Glamour-Inspired Wedding with an Industrial Twist at Firehouse 8 in San Francisco, California
Emily (28 and a clinical psychology student) and DJ (30 and a civil engineer) were both living in the same communal household while they were doctoral students. For their house chores, DJ was scheduled to clean the dishes on the same night Emily was cleaning the floors, and that’s when their flir...
A Romantic, Bohemian Wedding at The Casino San Clemente in San Clemente, California
Kristin Godoy and Matt Christensen strived for a modern, bohemian wedding with views of the ocean. They decided on The Casino San Clemente for its white fireplaces, seaside location and ability to act like a blank canvas. The celebration had a color palette of cool neutrals like peach, dusty blus...
An Ultra-Personal, Rustic Wedding at Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah, Georgia
Designers Cassie Bray (28) and Eric Meckley (26) are self-proclaimed quiet types, happy to take a back seat and go along with the crowd. But for their wedding at Savannah’s Georgia State Railroad Museum, a block from where they met in architecture school, they wanted to let their personalities sh...
A Classic Black-and-White Wedding at The Shambles at Headhouse Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sydney Pauline & Michael Pivovarnick wanted their wedding to be “classic with a black-and-white color palette, but with a modern, elegant approach.” The ceremony took place at The Shambles at Headhouse Square in Philadelphia—and they transformed the brick-clad marketplace with romantic string...
A Preppy Wedding at the Cleveland City Hall Rotunda in Ohio
Bohemian elegance was the driving force behind Kristina Nagy (29 and a nurse practitioner) and Bret Brielmaier’s (31 and an assistant NBA coach) whimsical wedding design, which pulled in elements from their favorite movie, Big Fish. “We watched the film during our first week of dating, and the fa...
A Botanical, European-Inspired Wedding at the Oxford Community Arts Center in Ohio
A century-old stone chapel on Miami University’s Western Campus set the stage for Cody Weisbrodt (29 and an attorney) and Zach Hyndman’s (28 and a market research manager) midsummer nuptials. The well-traveled pair—who first met while studying abroad in Europe—looked to a travel-themed design, ou...
A Flower-Filled Wedding at the Julia Ideson Building in Houston, Texas
Attorneys Jessica Schaffner (31) and Scott Armstrong (30) first met in law school, where their relationship blossomed over study sessions and stacks of books. Their studious start set the tone for their library nuptials, where a greenery-draped fabric backdrop framed the couple as they exchanged ...
A Romantic, Rose-Filled Wedding at Anderson House in Washington, DC
When Darby Rappuhn (left, 24 and a Juris Doctorate candidate) and Kaitlyn Findley (26 and a lawyer) first stumbled upon the Anderson House's website, it took the couple less than two minutes to decide it was the right venue for their summer ceremony. “We fell in love with the grandness of Anderso...
A Minimal Wedding at the Belle Isle Casino in Detroit, Michigan
Ana Gabriela (Gaby) Navarrete (29 and a civil engineer) and Jonathan (Jon) Lane (31 and a civil engineer) celebrated Gaby's Mexican heritage with a festive bash at the Bell Island Casino marked by a live mariachi band and savory Latin fare. “We wanted both of our families to feel included and re...
A Personalized, Classic Wedding at the Iowa State University Memorial Union in Ames, Iowa
Jiabei Chen and David Kaiser met and reside in New York City, but they decided to tie the knot in Ames, Iowa, David’s home state. Jiabei was born in China, but in the ’80s, her parents immigrated to the US for graduate school at Iowa State University, where David also went to school. Ames was Jia...
A Modern, Eclectic Wedding at Gallery 308 in San Francisco, California
A “huge modern art fan,” Betsy Howard incorporated her artsy style into her wedding with Jamie Germano. “I wanted to do something extremely colorful, but still with a moody black backdrop,” she says. The couple wed in an elegant ceremony at the historic Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Bets...