Joseph & Lallo in Sonoma, CA

Joseph and Lallo both grew up in Brazil. When the two met in a bar in Rio de Janeiro, they clicked immediately and soon were dating. The Groom Joseph Kamel, 36, interactive project manager The Groom Lallo Lemos, 42, digital visual designer The Date September 15 After living together for 11 years, the two decided to marry. “We had always talked about our wedding day and how special it would be, but we never got around to actually doing it,” Joseph said. After flirting with a few locations, they booked the Lavender Hill in Sonoma. For their wedding day, the couple used a simple, fresh lavender theme punctuated with silver and gray accents. -- Brianne DiSylvester