A Rustic Destination Wedding at a Historic Estate in Cartagena, Colombia
Sara Villegas met Ryan Keech at Penn State University, and they eventually moved Portland, Oregon, together. The couple decided on a destination wedding in Cartagena, a historic port city in Sara’s home country of Colombia in South America. The ceremony took place at Parroquia de San Pedro Claver...
An Elegant, Garden-Inspired Wedding at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio
Alexis Hutta (29 and an attorney) and Matthew Kucek (30 and a sales executive) borrowed inspiration from Alexis’s ball gown for their opulent affair. “I wanted our wedding to look like a garden party, but with crystals, glass and candles throughout,” Alexis says. Luxe, garden-inspired details wer...
An Elegant, Provincial Wedding at the Monastery Event Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
Gabrielle Buckley (24 and a small business owner) and James Mahone (24 and an electrician) outfitted their venue in shades of pink, green and gold to achieve a clean, elegant and simple aesthetic for their spring wedding in Cincinnati. The historic Monastery Event Center was a natural choice for ...
A Personalized Mansion Wedding at Pine Knob Mansion in Clarkston, Michigan
Jennifer Cantú (27 and a kindergarten teacher) and Jarrett Smith (30 and a director of mortgage banking) used a vibrant blue and orange color palette and nods to Jarrett’s hometown of Philadelphia to pull off an ultra-personal affair. “We stopped looking for items to fit a particular style and in...
A Preppy Southern Wedding at The Gadsden House in Charleston, South Carolina
Inspired by the city of Charleston, Jennifer Kochesfahani (29 and a director and lead wedding planner) and Clay Buchanan (33 and a portfolio risk manager) used a watercolor palette and preppy Southern touches for their springtime nuptials. “I wanted my girls to look Charleston glam!” Jennifer say...
A Glamorous Multicultural Wedding at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington D.C.
When it came to colors, Courtney Kraus (34 and a pediatric ophthalmologist) and Shaun Desai (34 and a facial plastic surgeon) took their palette inspiration from Washington D.C.'s iconic pink cherry blossoms, adding the blooms as accents to both their Hindu and Christian ceremonies, as well as th...
An Elegant Boho Wedding at Eolia Mansion at Harkness State Park in Waterford, Connecticut
Celia Kelly (30 and a manager at ESPN) and Terrell Bouza (30 and a producer at ESPN) planned an intimate, bohemian wedding with an eye-catching palette of wine, navy and sage. From the flavorful Cuban menu to the fruit-dyed stationery, every element of the early fall fete was punctuated with pers...
An Elegant, Classic Wedding at Castell de Sant Marçal in Barcelona, Spain
Lauren Campbell and Joan Fuste Marinel-lo whisked their family and friends off to Barcelona, Spain, for an elegant wedding with hints of international flair. The ceremony, which was conducted in two different languages, took place at the iconic Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar, a dramatic Catalan ...
An Intimate Destination Wedding at Heimaey Stave Church in Vestmannaeyjar, Heimaey, Iceland
Brooke Jacobson and Patrick George whisked their closest family and friends off to Iceland for a one-of-a-kind celebration that paid tribute to the country’s striking natural scenery. “Iceland is one of the most unique and incredible places I have ever been to and was also the shortest flight for...
An Elegant, Romantic Wedding at Hotel du Village in New Hope, Pennsylvania
Liz Lankau and Andrew Breidenbach put a refined, romantic edge on their late-summer wedding with a dramatic emerald, raspberry and gold color palette and lush bouquets of cascading blooms. “Andrew and I wanted a celebration that was true to us—easygoing and relaxed—while also incorporating some e...
A Glamorous, Pink and Gold Wedding at Dallas Historical Society in Dallas, Texas
The Hall of State’s iconic gold seal inspired Nadeen Saleh (31 and a physician) and Johan “Joakim” Soederbaum's (32 and a lawyer) blush and gold color scheme and set the tone for a timeless, elegant day. It was very important to the couple that their nuptials reflected traditions from both of th...
A Vintage-Inspired Spring Wedding at Belltower Venue in Rosdendale, New York
rn Kelcy Griffin (29 and an actress) and Nicholas Pender (32 and an operations analyst) made use of their locale’s generous amount of natural light for their inviting spring nuptials, which boasted kraft paper accents and an abundance of eucalyptus. “Our design was inspired by ...
A Rustic Southern Wedding at Cedarwood in Nashville, Tennessee
To say that Courtney Hubbard (30 and a neonatal nurse) and Jason Cohen (38 and an insurance sales manager) loaded their wedding with personality is probably an understatement. Details small and large were custom-designed to create a superpersonal affair with a high-style rustic vibe. The couple c...
A Glam Military Wedding at Home of the Commandants in Washington, DC
With black, gold and silver details, luxurious florals, glitzy décor and plenty of feathers, Charo Kent (35 and a clinical coordinator) and Antoine Bates's (34 and a captain of the US Marine Corps) wedding had an Old Hollywood glamour. The couple's garden ceremony included an arch draped with chi...
An Elegant Tented Wedding at The Branford House in Groton, Connecticut
Valia Capuano (27 and a lead financial analyst) and Alexander Santaniello (27 and an operations manager) planned a sophisticated gray and silver fete beneath a white sailcloth tent in Connecticut.<br><br>“The minute we stepped onto The Branford House grounds, I knew it was the place,” Valia says ...
A Romantic Industrial Wedding at Tomas Bistro in New Orleans, Louisiana
For their spring wedding, Domineque Boyd and Leang Chung planned a romantic, garden-inspired affair laced with iconic New Orleans flair.<br><br>“With our strong ties to the Crescent City, representing culture was paramount,” Domineque says. With a venue situated in the Big Easy’s warehouse distri...
A Classic, Romantic Wedding at Chateau D'artigny in Montbazon, France
For their early fall wedding, Peiwen Chen and Thanh Tran celebrated in style, hosting a classic, romantic fete at an 18th-century castle in Montbazon, France.<br><br>The couple played up the Chateau D’artigny’s innate sense of opulence with a blush, cream and gold color palette and arrangements o...
A Chic, Retro-Glam Wedding at the Ebell Club of Long Beach in Long Beach, California
Edgy geometric accents lent Elizabeth Anderson and Adam Rennie’s elegant, old-world-inspired wedding at the Ebell Club Long Beach a major punch of personality.<br><br>The couple created a romantic, moody vibe with Bordeaux, rose and metallic tones, and lush arrangements of dahlias, roses and casc...
A Stylish Classic Wedding at Rucker Place in Birmingham, Alabama
High school sweethearts Kimberlyn Granger (23 and a registered nurse) and Timothy Mbogo (23 and a tax accountant) celebrated their newlywed status at Rucker Place, which overlooks downtown Birmingham, Alabama. “I wanted people who were visiting Birmingham to experience the Southern charm of our u...
An Elegant, Romance-Inspired Wedding at Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards in Malibu, California
The cozy backyard setting combined with breathtaking views of mountains at Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards in Malibu, California, created an intimate setting for this romantic wedding. "It had the feeling of a backyard wedding, but the backdrop was out-of-this-world incredible," Christina McKi...
A Chic, Glamorous Wedding at The Ford Plantation in Richmond Hill, Georgia
Canada natives Hillary Field (29 and an associate marketing manager) and Andrew Macdonald (32 and a regional general manager) traveled to Savannah to say “I do” under Spanish moss–covered oak trees in an elegant, alfresco celebration marked by green and gold accents.<br><br>“I was inspired by the...
A Romantic, Vintage-Inspired Wedding at Gramercy Mansion in Stevenson, Maryland
Vintage décor and rustic accents paired perfectly with Taylor Hursh (25 and an emergency and trauma nurse) and Winston Jackson’s (30 and a systems analyst contractor at the US Air Force) classic color scheme of navy blue and blush.<br><br>Currently residing in Georgia, Taylor and Winston planned ...
A Classic Colorful Summer Wedding at Congress Hall in Cape May, New Jersey
Describing the décor as “modern romance meets the beach,” Tarrah Amato (33 and a director of digital marketing and media) and John Forte (35 and an attorney) combined colorful botanicals with gold accents for their summer celebration.<br><br>“At the very last minute I asked my florist to create a...