Nautical Wedding Photos

This New England Wedding Started With a Sailboat Rehearsal Dinner in Gloucester, Massachusetts

Ariana Frayer and Adam Schmitt tied the knot with a nautical wedding along the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts, at the bride’s family’s coastal estate. Appropriately, the waterfront wedding weekend actually kicked off with a sailboat rehearsal dinner so guests could enjoy the high seas before ...

A Classic Wedding at the Inn at Perry Cabin in St. Michaels, Maryland, Followed by Sailing

Imagine waking up in the middle of the woods in France and suddenly you stumble upon a fresh picnic surrounded by flowers—that’s exactly the vibe William (Will) Peters (24) and Theodore (Ted) Gendron (27) wanted to capture with their waterfront wedding. “A woodland fall ball, if you will,” says T...

The Bride Rocked a Patterned Dress at This Coastal Garden Wedding in Biddleford Pool, Maine

Scarlett Bermingham and Andrew Rhymer love all things botanical and celebrated their marriage with a garden-inspired wedding at Scarlett's family home on the coast of Maine in Biddeford. In keeping with the garden aesthetic of the day, Scarlett even donned an epic floral-print wedding dress for t...

One Couple's Beach Wedding at Sunset Key Resort in the Florida Keys Packed With Pops of Fuchsia

Ever since Alyssa and Barney met five years ago on a backpacking trip in Brazil, the globetrotting duo has “traveled the ends of the earth to be together,” Alyssa says. With guests coming from all over the world to witness their “I dos,” Alyssa and Barney chose the Sunset Key Cottages, where the ...

A Waterfront Wedding at Celebrations at the Bay in Pasadena, Maryland, With an All-White Palette

To complement the light-and-airy vibe of their seaside wedding venue, Jesslyn and Gary decided to plan a wedding with an all-white color palette and even asked wedding guests to stick to a white dress code. Jesslyn explains that she'd always dreamt of an all-white wedding and the elegance of the ...

This Burgundy-Hued Wedding in Newport Beach, California, Included a Trip to In-N-Out for Burgers

To celebrate their union, Sanndy and Marquis planned a wedding in Newport Beach, California, that was packed with fun details. To kick off the wedding day, the couple tied the knot surrounded by family and chose to include a unity candle in their religious ceremony, which Sanndy looks back on as ...

This Couple Tied the Knot on a Sailboat Off the Coast of Portland, Maine

Elena and Art took to the sea for their vows. The couple tied the knot in front of an intimate group of friends while aboard a sailboat off the coast of Portland, Maine. After coming face-to-face with the daunting task of wedding planning, the couple decided to keep things simple and celebrate wi...

This At-Home Microwedding Blended Cape Cod Tradition with Gatsby-Inspired Art Deco Vibes

Once the COVID-19 pandemic made it clear that Maura and Bill's wedding in the San Francisco Bay area would no longer be feasible, the couple pivoted their wedding plans to host an intimate celebration at home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Within three short months, the duo's pandemic-friendly outdo...

Greenery Filled This Modern Black-and-White Waterfront Wedding at Maryland's Wye River Estate

For their wedding on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Adrienne and Matt wanted to combine modern Italian summer vibes, as an homage to Adrienne's heritage, with classic and timeless Eastern Shore hospitality. The couple made sure Maryland hospitality was present from the very beginning by giving guests ...

This Wedding at Lighthouse Point Park in Connecticut Drew Inspiration From the Caribbean

“We wanted everything to be airy, colorful and fun,” Alexandra (Alex) Malebranche says of her wedding to Nathaniel (Nate) Koonce II. They pulled inspiration for their untraditional day from the Museum of Ice Cream and the Color Factory in San Francisco. To keep things casual, the couple served up...

Mermaids and Aerialists Wowed at This Wedding on Governor's Island in New York

Mackensie and Tyler love any excuse to rock a costume. The couple wanted to show guests a party unlike any other, which they jokingly called The Spectacle. "We love to travel and spent months looking overseas,” Mackensie says. “In the end, we wanted our family there, so we decided on our home, th...

A Casual, Unconventional Wedding at the Barking Crab in Boston's Seaport District

For Angela and Michael (Mike),  an unconventional wedding day was a must. After a ceremony on The Envoy Hotel roof deck, guests sipped pineapple spritzes and soaked in the Boston skyline before heading to the reception<br><br>.“We love Seaport and frequent The Barking Crab, so we thought ‘why not...

One Couple's Crab Fest Rehearsal Dinner at The Crab Claw in St. Michaels, Maryland

"As a Maryland girl, I think there's no better way to celebrate in the summer than to throw a crab fest," Laura says. She and Eric hosted their rehearsal dinner at The Crab Claw in St. Michaels, Maryland. Invitations modeled after Old Bay cans invited 35 guests to an all-you-can-eat seafood rehea...

An Elegant Destination Wedding at The Chanler in Newport, Rhode Island

James and Michael have taken a trip to New England every fall for the eight years they’ve been together. For their wedding, they invited 130 friends to join them in their annual excursion—this time to to Newport. “We felt it was a special corner of the area,” James says. After marrying in a circl...

A Blush-and-Gold Wedding Along the Atlantic Coast at Belle Mer in Newport, Rhode Island

The city of Newport set the stage for Janelle and Julian's glam waterfront wedding at Belle Mer. The two wed under a modern chuppah overlooking the harbor, while Julian donned a white dinner jacket and nautical bow tie and Janelle rocked a fitted lace gown. After recessing up the petal-lined aisl...

This Couple's Al Fresco Reception in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Is Neutral-Hued and Next-Level

"I mean, what's better than a weekend getaway to Cabo with all your closest friends and family? And on top of that it's your wedding!?! It was truly magical. We wanted the weekend to be fun and intimate at the same time," Rachel recalls of her and Corey's destination wedding on the beach in Cabo ...

A Romantic Blue-and-White Wedding at Wychmere Beach Club in Harwich Port, Massachusetts

Pheng Kouch (37 and a chiropractor) and Patchamol (Pat) Kanjanakuha (28 and an acupuncturist), who met working at a wellness clinic, settled on a color palette just as calming and rejuvenating as their career fields—blue and white. For their ocean-hued nuptials on the beach, the couple chose to D...

A Classic Navy-and-White Military Wedding at Belle Mer in Newport, Rhode Island

It was important to Nikki Anderson and Karthik Venkatraman, "to have the wedding be a representation of who we are as a couple." As such, they planned a wedding in Newport, Rhode Island, that melded watercolor details, traditional Indian elements and tributes to the Navy. While those components w...

Coastal Chic Decor Set Apart This Celebration at The Covered Bridge Inn in Lewes, Delaware

With summers spent along the Delaware shore, Elizabeth Carson (30 and a management consultant) and Alex Kragie (34 and the director of the American Green Bank Consortium) knew they wanted to tie the knot by the sea. “We both love the beach effect,” the couple says. “Everyone always ends up lettin...

A Glamorous, Luxe Wedding at 16th Street Station in Oakland, California

For newlyweds Myisha Chapple (35 and a brand marketing manager) and Armon Moore (32 and a creative director), staying true to their personal brand was key on the day of their “I dos.” Together, the pair designed their Gucci-inspired invitations, and Armon created a custom “family logo” that appea...

A Dreamy, Intimate Wedding on a Sailboat in Orange Beach, Alabama

Though Devan Ham and Gage Patrick originally pictured themselves saying their vows on a beach in Greece, the couple soon discovered the ultimate destination wedding spot was only a quick walk to the beach and an anchor away. "We knew we didn't want to go traditional or have a large wedding but di...

A Colorful, Personalized Beach Wedding at Avalon Yacht Club in New Jersey

Melanie Jackson (27 and a marine science graduate student) and Adam Osborn’s (32 and a brewer) punchy beach bash was inspired by Adam’s proposal in their beloved shore town while looking for sea glass. The couple added coral and oyster details as a nod to Melanie’s occupation, and bicycles made a...

A Beach-Chic Wedding at the Hillsboro Beach Lighthouse in Florida

rn Chelsea Briche (28 and a blogger) and Robby Scott (28 and a professional baseball player) tied the knot in a beach-chic soiree on the sandy shores of Hillsboro Beach. Staying true to the wedding’s waterfront locale, the couple chose a nautical theme for the affair complete w...