A Greenery-Filled Multicultural Wedding at The Berg Event Space in Kansas City, Missouri

Exactly one year to the day after Pablo Patino (29) got engaged to Felisa Li (29), the high school sweethearts made their union official in a Catholic ceremony followed by an ultra-personalized reception at the Berg Event Space in Kansas City’s Crossroads district. “Being that Pablo and I are bot...

An Eclectic Jewish-Mexican Wedding at The Cookery in Durham, North Carolina

The wedding of Anya Warburg and Chris Ford was lively, personalized and full of color and personality. "What was most important to us in planning our wedding was that it be truly representative of us as a couple and that our guests have a ton of fun," Anya says. "We come from very different backg...

A Vibrant Multicultural Wedding at The Merion in Cinnaminson, New Jersey

For Marie Plaisime (27 and a PhD student) and Ludovic Gonçalves's (27 and a project manager) Labor Day weekend wedding, they blended modernity with tradition. After a Catholic ceremony and a cocktail hour featuring a Portuguese carving station, the high school sweethearts surprised guests by inte...

A Romantic Garden Wedding at Flora Farms in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

Cara White and Nick O'Bryen had a modern, romantic destination wedding at Flora Farms in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. "Because the setting of the farm is already incredibly beautiful, I knew I didn't need to overdo anything," Cara says. "We actually didn't stick to any color palette—we just made su...

A Colorful, Mexican-Infused Wedding at Jam Handy in Detroit, Michigan

A mariachi band, punchy paper blooms and papel picado accents made for a celebratory, DIY fiesta at Detroit’s The Jam Handy, where Alma Ibanez (35 and an accountant) and Michelle Awe (32 and an office administrator) tied the knot. “I’m Mexican-American and wanted a design that reminded me of home...

A Colorful, Latin-Infused Wedding at Blanc in Denver, Colorado

A self-proclaimed “nontraditional couple,” Marisa Bollman (above right, 31 and a certified nursing assistant) and Melissa Alves (28 and a jewelry designer) put their own unique spin on their designer outfits, inventive ceremony and thoughtful reception. “The raw aesthetic of the venue was the per...

A Modern Restaurant Wedding at MyMoon in Brooklyn, New York

Ashley Asres and Julian Yalaju hosted an urban wedding at MyMoon, a modern restaurant in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. "We live in Brooklyn and absolutely love it, so we wanted to make sure our guests were able to get the Brooklyn experience," Ashley says. "The palette was dark fall colors...

A Charming Yellow Wedding at Colony 29 in Palm Springs, California

After being together for 24 years, Allyn Miller (above right, 70 and a strategic marketing consultant) and David Salinas (48 and an event marketing consultant) decided they were “going to the chapel” to affirm their commitment. Using that famous line as their inspo, the pair threw a  bright, chee...

A Minimal Wedding at the Belle Isle Casino in Detroit, Michigan

Ana Gabriela (Gaby) Navarrete (29 and a civil engineer) and Jonathan (Jon) Lane (31 and a civil engineer) celebrated Gaby's Mexican heritage with a festive bash at the Bell Island Casino marked by a live mariachi band and savory Latin fare.  “We wanted both of our families to feel included and re...

A Colorful Country Wedding at Pinecrest Country Place in Rose Hill, Kansas

Rebecca De La Rosa (26 and a photographer) and Klayton Moore (27 and a planning engineer) chose bright colors to create a whimsical, laid-back feel as they said “I do” in front of a ribbon-adorned tree at Pinecrest Country Place in Rose Hill, Kansas. “I used all of the colors,” Rebecca says. “I w...

A Rustic Destination Wedding at a Historic Estate in Cartagena, Colombia

Sara Villegas met Ryan Keech at Penn State University, and they eventually moved Portland, Oregon, together. The couple decided on a destination wedding in Cartagena, a historic port city in Sara’s home country of Colombia in South America. The ceremony took place at Parroquia de San Pedro Claver...

A Chic, Romantic Garden Wedding at Los Patios in Laredo, Texas

Brandi D’Haiti (26 and a student and medical assistant) and Gaebril Velasco (25 and a landscaper) may have met when they were kids, but they stayed friends long after. When it came time to unite in marriage, the couple added many personal touches to reflect their timeless love, starting with a ce...

A Romantic Spanish-Style Wedding at Rancho Las Lomas in Silverado, California

Marina Gonzalez and Jose Juarez turned their vibrant California wedding into an international affair with the help of the right venue and décor. "Rancho Las Lomas has beautiful architecture, with hand-painted tiles and murals from Portugal and endless gardens,” Marina says. The pair added plenty ...

A Glamorous Wedding with White Accents at Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center in McAllen, Texas

With white flowers and twinkling lights, Laura Corpus (30 and a nurse) and Serafin Gomez's (30 and a contractor) wedding had an ethereal, dreamy feel. Laura wore family heirlooms, including a bracelet worn by all the women on her father’s side of the family. “It was an honor to wear a piece so ex...

A Rustic Chic Barn Wedding at Sterlingbrook Farm in Pittstown, New Jersey

rn As someone in the wedding industry, Juliette Laracuente (29 and a hair and makeup artist and founder of Artist Makeup Academy) has seen a lot of venues, so when it came time to plan her own wedding to Juan Collazo (45 and a network security engineer), finding a venue she'd n...

A Vibrant, Peruvian-Inspired Wedding at Old Town Farm in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Ally Pachelli and Dave Pollack paid tribute to their love of Peru—the place where Dave popped the question—with a vibrant, fun-filled fete at Old Town Farms that included festive cultural touches. “We spent six weeks in Peru on our first extended trip together and fell in love with the country an...

A Simple Yet Lush Wedding at Greenville Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware

College sweethearts Angela Gispert (26 and a graphic designer) and Christopher Church (26 and also a graphic designer) exchanged vows at the same parish where the bride grew up before moving the party to a country club down the road. “We wanted an outdoor space that was lush, intimate and felt li...

A Modern, Oceanfront Wedding at Belle Mer in Newport, Rhode Island

For Jessica Muriel (33 and a saleswoman) and Julio Guevara (30 and an architect), making their wedding day easy and stress-free was a top priority. Which is why they chose Newport, Rhode Island, venue Belle Mer—the elegant seaside setting and superinvolved staff meant the day could go off without...

A Bright, Casual Wedding at Greenhouse Loft in Chicago

Andrew (Drew) Freeman (31 and a nurse anesthetist) and Fernando (Sergio) Mojica (40 and an assistant principal) have a love for weekly “Sunday Funday” activities, which inspired them to plan a daytime wedding. <br><br>“We wanted a daytime party with celebratory music that would keep everyone danc...

An Elegant, Old-World Destination Wedding at Iglesias y Convento de las Capuchinas in Antigua, Guatemala

For their spring wedding, Blanca Velasquez and Delgis Mustafa whisked their friends and family off to Antigua, Guatemala, for a romantic affair with a hint of old-world flair.<br><br>The couple tapped into the city’s history to give their guests an immersive experience, hosting the ceremony and r...

A Fiesta-Inspired Wedding at AvantGarden in Houston, Texas

Embracing their Southwestern roots, Adriana Gonzalez (26 and a retail manager) and Mike Cole (34 and a store leader) threw an elegant fiesta-inspired wedding complete with delicious Mexican food and drink, vibrant florals and cacti and succulent accents. “I was inspired by the bright colors that ...

A Vibrant Mexican-Themed Wedding at the Belmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas

Using a colorful Mexican blanket for inspiration, Viviana Belmares (24 and a textile designer) and Dustin McKay (25 and a fire systems inspector) blended her Hispanic heritage and the couple’s love of Texas for a vibrant “Texican” theme. The outdoor celebration at the Belmont Hotel in Dallas, Tex...

A Black and Gold Wedding at the Caramel Room at Bissinger's in St. Louis, Missouri

When Whitley Lukes (27 and a customer service associate) and Carlo DiCarlo (28 and an aircraft dispatcher) changed their wedding vision from gray and coral to black and gold, everything fell into place. “It was just the touch I was looking for,” Whitley says of the new color scheme. They found th...