An Urban Modern Wedding in Bensalem, PA
The Bride Diona Waller, 30, a senior designer at New View Gifts The Groom Brian Murray, 30, a senior accountant at Beyond.com The Date November 17 Because of their strong ties to Philadelphia (where they met and fell in love), Diona and Brian planned a “Love letters from Philly”–themed wedding u...
A Modern Outdoor Wedding in La Jolla, CA
The Bride Krista Schwen, 31, a regional sales manager The Groom Erik Moeller, 31, a sales and operations manager The Date September 3 When Krista and Erik started planning, they knew just the vibe they were after: a classic soiree with a vintage glamour twist. Using silver as their main color, t...
A Modern Wedding in Durham, NC
The Bride Jenny Bonilla, 25, a third year student at Duke University School of Law The Groom Tomas Moreno, 23, a second year student at Duke University School of Medicine The Date July 10 To bring out the warmth in the venue’s beams and hardwood floors, Jenny and Tomas chose a moss green, navy a...
A Modern Wedding in Blue Springs, MO
The Bride Katie Gates, 29 and an attorney The Groom Dan Calderon, 28 and also an attorney The Date September 26 Katie wanted a fall wedding with a fun, un-stuffy vibe. To capture the look and feel, the two went for a modern day lounge reception by draping off parts of the room and accenting with...
Violet & Jamie: A Modern Wedding in Long Island City, NY
The lighting: dim. The decor: eccentric. The mood: exhilarating. Five years after Violet Lelekakis met Jamie Mazzei at a party, the couple invited family and friends to an even better party for their nuptials -- a celebration that was entirely unique. The Bride Violet Lelekakis, a 28-year-old sp...
Julie & Chad: A Formal Wedding in San Antonio, TX
Julie and Chad planned a weekend wedding that thrilled both young and old: hayrides, a petting zoo, armadillo races, a live country western concert, and line dancing were just a few of the Texas-style activities guests encountered. THE BRIDE Julie Spellman THE GROOM Chad Sweet THE DATE October 3...
Becky & Nick: A Black and White Wedding in Jonestown, TX
After a romantic Italian proposal, Becky and Nick made plans for a summer wedding much closer to home -- though not without Italian influences. A black-and-white theme held together all the key details, creating a contemporary contrast to the romantic, Italian-style setting. THE BRIDE Rebecca (B...
Aristea & Enzo: An Urban Wedding in New York, NY
While their wedding felt magical, there's also the magic of the movies behind Aristea and Enzo's relationship. What started as a simple introduction eventually blossomed into an engagement, and continued with a celebration that all would agree is a true romance. The Bride Aristea Zaharopoulos ...
Carrie & Josh: A Purple Wedding in Toledo, OH
Soon after Josh Schulze proposed to Carrie Carlisle, he was accepted to a business school in another state. This gave the Ohio natives two things to celebrate but only six months to pull off a modern art gallery gala. The Bride Carrie Carlisle, 30, graphic designer The Groom Josh Schulze, 27, st...
A Flower Shop Wedding in Chicago, IL
Jaimie was out with friends at one of her favorite neighborhood spots, Morseland in Rogers Park, when Jason approached and asked her to dance. Jaimie said she didn’t dance and Jason responded that he didn’t either. Then he grabbed her hand and led her out onto the dance floor. It wasn’t long befo...
Kathy & Shane: An Autumn Wedding in Chicago, IL
When Shane bought a ring for Kathy they were already eight years deep into a romance that had taken them around the globe (with stops in Massachusetts, Miami, Australia and finally Chicago). Shane patiently waited another two months to propose on a cold dark night just before New Year’s, when Sha...
Tammy & Ben: A Formal Wedding in Minnetonka, MN
An easygoing attitude and talented family and friends kept Tammy and Ben sane while planning their quietly elegant affair in Minnetonka. Ben was very easygoing about whatever I wanted, and my dad made sure every dream I had came true, Tammy says. The Bride Tammy Zywotko The Groom Benjamin Nye Th...
A Modern Wedding in San Antonio, TX
The Bride Kira Jones, 25, a mechanical engineer at Intertek Automotive Research The Groom Anthony Turner, 26, an IT technician at Tetco The Date October 30 Kira and Anthony planned a cocktail-party-inspired wedding with a modern style and a fun cobalt, chartreuse and charcoal color palette.
Laura & Shawn: A Fall Wedding in La Jolla, CA
Inspired by the story of how Laura and Shawn met over coffee, a color scheme of espresso brown, ivory, and plum began to emerge for their autumn celebration in La Jolla. THE BRIDE Laura Sell THE GROOM Shawn Mitchell THE DATE September 25 Most people find a quick caffeine fix at Starbucks, but 2...
A Modern Wedding in Raleigh, NC
Julie and Jason are living proof that that “the one” is sometimes right in front of you the whole time. Jason’s college girlfriend introduced him to Julie. They traveled in the same social circles, and Julie’s former boyfriend even played on Jason’s intramural football team. Time went on, and dur...
A Classic Modern Wedding in Chicago, IL
The Bride Melissa Mariola, 29, managing editor of HGTV Magazine The Groom Matthew (Matt) Wurman, 30, team leader of web operations at Bloomberg.com The Date October 22 Classic but fun was the driving force behind their style. Melissa and Matt used neutral colors like gray, white, and cream, and ...
A Contemporary Outdoor Wedding in Cary, NC
The Bride Celia Carpenter, 26, a pharmacist The Groom Scott Everett, 30 a doctor The Date May 21 Instead of focusing on a theme, Celia and Scott built their wedding style on a contemporary black, gray, and hot-pink color palette. The tabletops and the ceremony aisle were decked out in vibrant-hu...
A Classic Modern Wedding in Boca Raton, FL
The Bride Suzanne Micciantuono, 27, a dermatology resident The Groom Steven (Steve) Horwitz, 28, a dental student The Date January 15 Elegant simplicity was the driving force behind all the details in Suzanne and Steve’s wedding. The couple designed every detail with clean, modern lines in mind ...
An Elegant Contemporary Wedding in Washington, DC
The Bride Monique Cox, 28, the owner of PROssistant, a virtual assisting and management company The Groom Christopher (Chris) Samuels, 34, a retired football player for the Washington Redskins The Date March 3 All things sparkly led the day's design, which the couple based in a contemporary pale...
An Elegant Modern Wedding in Baltimore, MD
The Bride Sarah Marchetti, 30, a professional dancer and instructor at Physique 57 The Groom Chris Glenn, 30, an actor and singer The Date September 18 The entire wedding design was inspired by the venue's eclectic style. Sarah and Chris incorporated mirror-mosaic details and bold colors, like ...
A Classic Modern Wedding in Houston, TX
The Bride Jennifer Bak, 30, a patient coordinator The Groom Andrew Mao, 30, an entrepreneur The Date February 19 Jennifer and Andrew wanted their wedding to feel timeless with a contemporary twist. They updated their venue’s vintage vibe with modern centerpieces and a sleek color palette of whit...
A Modern Rustic Wedding in Washington, MO
The Bride Andrea Murphy, 25, a theater teacher The Groom Jonathan (Jon) Martin, 31, a financial adviser The Date August 5 Andrea and Jon wanted their wedding to be casual, yet visually stimulating. They worked with an eye-popping palette of blue and yellow to get the vibrant look they wanted. Fr...
A Modern Tented Wedding in Kansas City, MO
The Bride Samantha Biggs, 33, works in health care and medical sales The Groom Matt Ray, 32, cofounder of a health care company The Date October 1 Striking yellow floral arrangements and details offset the classic black-and-white color palette the couple chose for their wedding, which took pla...