Kelly & Kevin: A Formal Wedding in White Sulphur Springs, WV

Kelly Perry and Kevin Shoaff first met when both were in the wedding party of mutual friends -- the bride was a pal of Kelly’s from law school, and one of Kevin’s friends from his undergrad days was the groom. Two years later, the two reconnected through the newlyweds, and as the group started hanging out as a foursome, “our friendship turned to courtship,” Kelly says. A year later, Kevin asked Kelly to marry him. The Bride Kelly Perry, 35, assistant U.S. attorney The Groom Kevin Shoaff, 36, wealth management strategy manager The Date April 21 “When we first started planning our wedding, our focus was to pick a place that was intimate, beautiful, and timeless,” Kelly explains. “I’m a die-hard romantic and Kevin’s a history buff, so the Greenbrier’s 228-year history coupled with beautiful Dorothy Draper designs offered the perfect setting.” Plus, with tons of activities to enjoy -- from skeet shooting to cooking classes -- it was a fun weekend getaway for their guests. With lots of help from Kelly’s mother and sister, the to-be-weds pulled together an elegant, opulent wedding celebration set in the mountains of West Virginia.