Glamorous Arab Wedding Full of Cultural Traditions at The Westin Anaheim Resort in California
Mariam and Nadeem describe themselves as an obvious match from the start after both swiped right on a dating app and met in person. Soon after, they introduced one another to family and friends. With their shared cultural heritage, they became official with a traditional tulba ceremony, where Nad...
An Italian-Inspired Rehearsal Dinner at a Private Estate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Picture this: The sun is setting over the Mediterranean Sea while you enjoy a dinner with close friends. You’re mid-laugh with an Aperol spritz in hand. A salty sea breeze wisps through the vegetation on the ocean-side cliffs. Sounds immensely relaxing, right? That laid-back vibe is exactly what ...
This DJ Bride Mixed Beats at the Reception of Her Garden Wedding at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland
There's something so compelling and enthralling about a well-written love song. And for this musically minded couple—their real-life journey was worthy of a chart-topping hit. From the beginning, music has been a bond that's united Dominique (Dom) Young (a firefighter/EMT) and Doneshia (DJ Chan D...
Emerald and Blue Fashion Wowed at This Wedding at Goodstone Inn in Middleburg, Virginia
Picture this: You walk into a raucous college dorm only to be greeted by a shirtless boy biking around the hallway. That was Nikita Chauhan’s (29, a structural and architectural engineer) first encounter with James Esser (29, a computer and software engineer). The interaction left her “very confu...
This Yellow-and-Blue Wedding in San Marcos, California, Drew Inspiration From Birds and Honey
Ada Ng (26, a medical school student) and Kevin Wang (27, a software engineer) met way back in high school, so it’s no surprise that they share quite a few inside jokes. And what better way to plan a wedding that authentically represents a relationship than to use humorous memories as inspiration...
We Can't Stop Dreaming About This Couple's Romantic Wedding at Santa Barbara Historical Museum in California
Three months after a serendipitous introduction to Mudra Patel (34 and a VP of product management), Paul Cressman (35 and an attorney) knew he wanted to marry her. “In fact, I told his little sister that very thing. She was just such an amazing person, with such a kind heart, and everything just ...
Pink Was the Star of the Show at This Wedding at the Waldorf Astoria in Dana Point, California
Pink ended up anchoring Alaa and Mujahid’s (Muji) (both 25 and data scientists) wedding along the California coast, but initially there wasn’t a single drop of pink in their design plans. At first, the couple imagined a neutral palette with shades of beige, but ultimately pivoted so the day felt ...
One Couple's Romantic-Meets-Rustic Pink-and-White Wedding at Greengate Ranch and Vineyard in San Luis Obispo, California
Juxtaposition within design often produces beautiful results and that was certainly the case for this couple—romance meets rustic was the aesthetic of the moment for Kayla and Cody’s wedding at Greengate Ranch and Vineyard in San Luis Obispo, California. The couple leaned into a whimsical color p...
One Couple's Personalized Waterfront Wedding at Ocean Key Resort in Key West, Florida
2022 saw a rise in domestic destination weddings, and Katie and Kaitlin were one of the many couples who found it more appealing to stay within the United States. The uncertainty of border-crossing regulations, paired with unprecedented travel delays, means that many to-be-weds who may have previ...
One Couple's Classic Lakefront Wedding at Chicago Cultural Center in Illinois
Although Nakisha and Antonio tied the knot in Chicago, Illinois, at the Chicago Cultural Center, the day was largely inspired by a Mediterranean vacation where Antonio proposed to Nakisha. "We’d gotten engaged at the start of our 2019 Mediterranean vacation. Subsequently, we had the chance to tou...
This Tropical Wedding at the Santa Barbara Zoo in California Included Portraits With a Giraffe
Hali and Jon met while working the night shift as nurses at the same hospital. While working in healthcare is always taxing, the couple was feeling the strain significantly in March of 2020 with all of the unknowns related to COVID-19. The uncertainties of the future solidified for Jon that the c...
The Couple Honored Their Chinese Heritage at This Giracci Vineyards Wedding in Silverado, California
Tony and Susan wanted to host a wedding where "both younger and older guests would be able to enjoy delicious food and have a great time." To do just that, the couple booked Giracci Vineyards in Silverado, California, to serve as a picturesque mountain vineyard backdrop for their fun wedding cele...
One Couple's Urban-Meets-Boho Wedding at Brooklyn Winery in New York
Amelia and Brian live in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood and the couple wanted to showcase their beloved corner of New York City with their wedding. "It was important to us that all wedding events take place in the neighborhood that meant so much to us," shares Amelia. "We wanted our guests ...
One Couple's Modern Neutral Beach Wedding at Nizuc Resort and Spa in Cancun, Mexico
To celebrate their love and marriage, Emma and Collin planned a romantic-yet-boho wedding in Cancun, Mexico. They welcomed 60 of their closest friends and family members down to the tropical resort for a multi-day celebration that blended cultures, showcased their personalities and was centered o...
An Ethereal, Romantic Chinese-German Fusion Wedding at Estancia La Jolla in California
Dreamy, romantic, ethereal—that's the vibe that anchored Beverly (Bev) and Jordan's Chinese-German fusion wedding at Estancia La Jolla in La Jolla, California. "From the get-go, my husband's one request was that he wanted us to get married somewhere with greenery," explains Bev. "Our wedding plan...
An Intimate Waterfront Wedding at Liberty Warehouse in Brooklyn, New York
Elizabeth and Fermin hosted an intimate wedding at Liberty Warehouse in Red Hook, Brooklyn, with stunning views of lower Manhattan to celebrate their marriage. "The most important thing for us was being able to gather and celebrate with our friends and family. We wanted something that felt like u...
One Couple's Three-Day Destination Wedding at Montage Los Cabos in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
To celebrate their marriage, Miral and Hiten planned a glamorous destination wedding weekend at Montage Los Cabos in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The multievent celebration included a welcome party and a beach party leading up to the luxurious white-and-gold wedding. "We had a three-day event in Cabo ...
This Couple Chose an Edgy Black-and-White Palette for Their Wedding at Clay Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida
It’s not hard to see why some colors are considered timeless. To celebrate their marriage, Aneesha and Keisha planned a whimsical, yet edgy, wedding with a color palette of black, white and blush at Clay Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida. While the color palette they settled on is a classic, the c...
Soft Shades of Blue Wowed at This Fearrington House Wedding in Pittsboro, North Carolina
Following an intimate family-only wedding ceremony, Noor and Omar celebrated their wedding reception at The Fearrington House Inn in Pittsboro, North Carolina. "Omar and I had already had our wedding ceremony at my parent's house on Christmas Day," explains Noor. "We really wanted this reception ...
Neutral Hues Filled This Romantic Sequel Wedding at Estancia La Jolla in California
After tying the knot with an intimate pandemic minimony in 2020, Bettina (Ina) and Andrew celebrated their union with a sequel wedding in 2021 once it was safe to celebrate with a larger group of loved ones. While the couple chose a colorful, tropical aesthetic for their minimony, they settled on...
One Couple's Peachy-Hued Lakeside Wedding at Hellman-Ehrman Mansion in South Tahoe, California
Diana and Tony celebrated their wedding by planning a modern, romantic lakeside celebration with Vietnamese elementals woven throughout. South Lake Tahoe holds special meaning to both Diana and Tony as they both grew up going there and have lasting memories of time spent vacationing at the lake d...
A Boho-Chic Ethiopian Fall Wedding at The Oaks at Salem in Apex, North Carolina
To celebrate their marriage, Hiwot and Kevin planned a boho-chic wedding at The Oaks at Salem in Apex, North Carolina, filled with meaningful nods to Hiwot’s Ethiopian heritage. “We started planning our wedding just before the world went into lockdown in 2020,” recalls Hiwot. “There were so many ...
A Love of Music Festivals Inspired This Wedding at Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery in Pleasanton, California
Samantha and Rond love going to music festivals together so they decided to let their beloved pastime inspire their wedding at Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery in Pleasanton, California. "Our wedding was a modern lux theme! We took a lot of inspiration from Pinterest of course but loved the minimali...