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...

A Modern Romantic Wedding in Petoskey, MI

The Bride Brittany Migoski, 29, a CPA and financial reporting analyst at The Taubman Company The Groom Michael (Mike) Joseph, 27, a mechanical engineer at Sun Engineering The Date September 3 As the girliest of four sisters, Brittany says it came as no surprise to her friends and family that she...

A Classic Formal Wedding in San Francisco, CA

The Bride Vy Pham, 33, works in pharmaceutical sales at Novartis Oncology The Groom Leonard Spoto, 38, business owner of an asset exchange company The Date May 28 Both Northern California natives, Vy and Leonard wanted a city wedding with a view. They fell in love with the Crown Room at The Fair...

A Modern Formal Wedding in Minneapolis, MN

The Bride Leah Swenson, 31, a meeting and media producer at Target Corporation The Groom Josh Lampi, 32, a project manager for property development at Target Corporation The Date March 5 Leah and Josh kept it simple and elegant with a black-and-white color scheme. White blooms, black-and-white ...

A Modern Wedding in Houston, TX

The Bride Lan Tran, 28, a pharmacist at H-E-B The Groom Avinash “Avi” Cuddapah, 27, a mechanical engineer at National Oilwell Vargo The Date June 18 Lan knew one thing for sure: She wanted lots of crystals. All of that sparkle—plus a rich palette of deep purples and inks—gave the wedding a glamo...

A Formal Modern Wedding in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The Bride Kristin Anderson, 25, a graphic designer and jewelry designer The Groom Zac Miller, 29, a landscape architect The Date February 19 Kristin and Zac loved the aesthetic of Bonnet House for all of its creative detail in both the architecture and the landscaping. Despite their world travel...

A Modern Wedding in Lancaster, PA

The Bride Marita Zguri, 27, a dental student at Boston University The Groom Justin Lepard, 26, a senior audit associate The Date June 12 Marita and Justin planned a simple yet elegant affair with a modern color palette of gray and yellow with pearl accents.

A Modern Wedding in Philadelphia, PA

The Bride Danielle Greene, 28, a stay-at-home mom The Groom Devin Smith, 27, a professional basketball player for the Benetton Basket in Italy The Date July 9 Danielle and Devin liked the summery, lemon-lime feel of a yellow and green color combo. They carried a “D&D” logo throughout the da...

A Modern Wedding in St. Paul, MN

The Bride Erin Esch, 26, a hairstylist at Panache in Bayport The Groom Eric Dennison, 27, a financial planner at Assured Retirement Solutions The Date August 21 “Funky, fresh and modern,” is how Erin and Eric described their late summer wedding and its color palette of clover green with accents ...

A Modern Wedding in St. Paul, MN

The Bride Britta Jacobs, 22, a substitute teacher in Moorhead The Groom Ben Zimmer, 22, a residential specialist at a veterans’ center in Fargo, ND The Date August 6 Blue has always been Britta’s favorite color, so she naturally gravitated toward the hue when planning their celebration. The co...

An Outdoor Wedding in Austin, TX

The last thing Melissa was thinking about doing one evening back in January 2002 was heading out for drinks, she was just too tired. But her friend insisted that they meet up with her boyfriend and his friend, so Melissa obliged and went out. When she was introduced to Stuart, Melissa was so exha...