Julie & Chris in Cleveland, OH

Julie Schmidt and Chris Kopcak planned just about every detail of their big city wedding themselves, with a palette of periwinkle and silver to highlight the downtown vibe. The Bride Julia Schmidt, 27, physician assistant The Groom Chris Kopcak, 27, physical therapist The Date May 21 After being paired as lab partners during a biology course at Marietta College, Julie and Chris started out as friends. Almost a year later, just as they were about to graduate, the started dating, and two years after that, Chris surprise Julie with an engagement ring on their anniversary. Inspired by a spring wedding, Julie and Chris chose a light color palette – periwinkle and silver – for their special day.