A Modern Chic Wedding at Hotel ZaZa in Houston, Texas
While at a bar in midtown Houston, Nicole Shutko (42 and a chiropractor) was pulled to hang out with a group of friends and unknowingly sat down next to her future husband, Nir Ovshani (38 and a small business owner). Nicole decided that if she was going to plan a wedding, she was going to go all...
A Fun Colorful Wedding at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs Hotel, Golf Club & Convention Center in Coral Springs, Florida
After speaking for several months, Carolina Labi (a project manager and web developer) and Stephen Shultz (an art director) met in the Boston Public Garden and later became engaged. The couple worked with JM Event Productions Worldwide as well as Ms. Wedding Planner for 10 months to plan a blue,...
A Classic, Intimate Winter Wedding at The Arrabelle at Vail Square in Vail, Colorado
Pennsylvania-based Marcia Snyder and Mitchell Schaffer decided to exchange vows in an intimate elopement at The Arrabelle at Vail Square in Vail, Colorado. They loved the old-world village charm, mountain backdrop and elegant style. They had their ceremony in front of a fireplace in the ballroom ...
A Black and White Classic Wedding at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California
Dianna Richardson (32 and in sales and marketing) and Mike Harpin (32 and in graphic design) were introduced through mutual friends at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. Dianna and Mike talked and laughed the entire time they were together, ending the night with a romantic ki...
A Simple, Traditional Wedding at Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington, DC
Meghan Sullivan (32 and a lobbyist) and Patrick Belica (35 and an investment banker) were set up by Meghan's sister Briana and her husband, who is Patrick's best friend. For ages, Briana told Meghan that she knew just the guy for her, but Meghan didn't give it a second thought. One weekend, Brian...
A Classic Wedding with Purple Details at The Inn at St. John's in Plymouth, Michigan
Although newlyweds Ashleigh Klimek (29 and a nurse) and Nathan Kleefisch (26 and a veteranarian) met while attending separate graduate schools, the two immediately fell into sync and began talking on the phone regularly while living long distance. "We spoke for three weeks before we finally met f...
A Rustic Mountain Wedding at Cooper Spur Mountain Resort in Mt Hood, Oregon
Karissa Smith (29 and a behavioral health manager) and Mitch Smith (30 and a project manager) went to high school together, but got to know each other more when they both attended Oregon State University. Several years after they graduated, the couple went to Timberline for the night. As they wer...
A Sleek, Timeless Wedding at Lincklaen House in Cazenovia, New York
Allison Mauro (32, works in HR staffing) was living in New York City when she agreed to go on a blind date with "a nice guy from Pittsburgh with a good job." "That was all I needed to hear to say yes!" she recalls. "I'd never been on a blind date before but I thought I had nothing to lose." And s...
A Classic Mountain Wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch in Beaver Creek, Colorado
Jessica Zofnass (27 and works in finance) and Colin Barclay (28 and works in strategic development) met as undergraduates at Harvard. Colin proposed on a beach in Bali while they were backpacking through Southeast Asia. Loving the time they spent in Colorado skiing and vacationing, they decided i...
A Fun Vintage-Inspired Wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida
Nine months after Amina El-Yousef (39 and an executive assistant) and Brian Yarborough (32 and in construction) met at work and started dating, he popped the question with a New Year’s Eve picnic lunch along the beach. Brian proposed with a handwritten note that explained all the reasons why he l...
A Pink and Black Disney Wedding at DoubleTree by Hilton in Milford, Massachusetts
Kristina Wirth (30, a teacher) and Derek Ferreira (29, also a teacher) met through mutual friends at Wickenden Pub in Providence, Rhode Island. Kristina liked Derek right away, but they didn’t start dating until a year and a half later when they ran into each other again and she invited him alon...
A Vibrant Wedding at Sirata Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida
Matt and Jackie King, both 27-year-old teachers, headed to the beach for their destination wedding in Florida. After meeting during their freshman year of college, the couple dated for four years before becoming engaged on a family vacation to Disney World. They chose the Sirata Beach Resort in S...
A Simple Modern Wedding at the Capital Grille in Denver, Colorado
Taylor Bobinchuck (30 and an artist) and Jason Simenson (37 and a professional landscaper) met through mutual friends, but it wasn't until three years later that they began dating. "Once we got together, everything moved quickly, but we were loving every new step in our relationship together," sa...
An Elegant, Nautical-Inspired Wedding at The Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island
Cecile Stamos (30 and a stay-at-home mom) and Travis Johnson (35 and a product design engineer) met through Match.com. "Our first date lasted an entire weekend," says Cecile. "I felt instantly comfortable with him, as if we were old friends." The couple dated long-distance for a year and a half b...
A Glam Beach Chic Wedding at Seven4One in Laguna Beach, California
When Adam Brady (40 and the Director for the NHL team the Anaheim Ducks) decided to propose to Michelle Baker (39 and a 5th grade teacher), he took her back to the very spot where he had told her he loved her for the first time eight years earlier in Palm Springs, CA, presenting her with a custom...
A Formal, Gatsby-Themed Wedding at W Austin Hotel Austin, Texas
Shortly after relocating to Austin from New York City, Jacqueline Dull (28 and in sales) threw a Super Bowl party at her condo to meet new people and make friends in her new city. Michael Reynolds (29 and an accounts manager) showed up and, after minimal interactions, confessed to Jacqueline’s fr...
A Classic Ballroom Wedding at the Grand Hyatt in Atlanta, Georgia
Even though Leslie Gardner (29 and a teacher) and Frank Herron (29 and in sales) first met at the University of Mississippi, they didn't start dating until after they graduated. The pair reconnected during a mutual friend's wedding—they were both in the wedding party—and shortly began dating. Fra...
An Intimate, Vintage Wedding at Castle Hotel & Spa in Tarrytown, New York
Jessica Wolfe (40, a business consultant) and Matthias Gaggl (39, a photographer) met through work. In fact, Matthias started as her client! "From our first date on we felt a deep connection between us and the rest is history," says Jessica. The couple, their two-year-old daughter and their 34 gu...
A Traditional Greek Orthodox Wedding at Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts
Demetra Gartaganis (28, an account manager) and Michael J. Crotty Jr. (32, a basketball coach) were introduced professionally by a mutual friend via email. Despite the fact that Michael’s focus was in finance while Demetra was searching for a marketing role, they set up a time to meet at Michael...
A Rustic, Vineyard Wedding at Harvest Inn in St. Helena, California
Jan Springer (39, a stay-at-home mom) and Will Wu (39, a consultant) met while they were visiting Nashville, Tennessee for separate occasions. Jan was celebrating a friend’s birthday and Will was there for a bachelor party, but at one point their groups met and they got to exchange numbers. It tu...
A Purple Cross-Cultural Wedding at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, California
Samantha Newlin (26, a registered nurse) and Jinesh Patel (29, an x-ray technician) attended the same college, but really got to know each other outside of school through mutual friends. A few months later, Samantha and Jinesh began to seriously date each other. When Jinesh had to move back home ...
A Winter Wedding at Radisson Blu in Bloomington, Minnesota
While most blind dates end up in disaster, newlyweds Jennifer Jansen (31 and an event planner) and Brad Hansen (31 and in asset protection) knew immediately over dinner that they shared a unique connection. "It was unlike anything either of us had experienced before," Jen says. Six months later, ...
A Classic Fall Wedding at The Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank, New Jersey
It was chemistry that brought Rachel Addy (30, a pharmacist) and Nicholas Marra (33, also a pharmacist) together—both literally and figuratively. The couple met walking to pharmacy school orientation at Rutgers University, and after a year of close friendship began dating. About five years later—...