A Bright, Nautical Wedding at Wichita Boathouse in Wichita, Kansas

Lindsey Snyder (25 and a registered nurse) and Alec Gaug (26 and a controls engineer) love to travel, so when the pair took a road trip from Kansas to Maine, Lindsey had no idea that Alec was planning something big. At Spring Point Lighthouse in Portland, Maine, Alec surprised Lindsey with a prop...

A Nautical Wedding at Woodhill Country Club in Wayzata, Minnesota

For avid sailors, Betsy Bryant (28 and works in the Secretary of Defense's office) and Charley Struse (29 and a real estate developer at Miller), having a nautical wedding was a no-brainer. They both sailed in college and even met through a common sailing friend. The day started in a traditional ...

A Blush and Gold Nautical Wedding at 'Tween Waters Inn Island Resort in Captiva Island, Florida

Since Lindsey Ridgway (31 and an actress) and George Ruiz’s (40 and in advertising sales) relationship has more than a few  memories by the ocean—including their engagement—it was only fitting they start their married life on the beach. “The ocean has always been our favorite place,” Lindsey says...

A Nautical Wedding at the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank, New Jersey

Enamored of the marina and waterfront space at the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank, New Jersey, Pam Lipnicky (28 and a regional consultant) and Sean Halayko (28 and an account manager) used the venue as inspiration for their nautical wedding. Every detail, from the natural ceremony decor to the gro...

A Rustic, Nautical Wedding at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine

rn Having grown up in Maine, Whitney Thornton (27 and a food and nutrition director) and Mathew Thornton (27 and a civil engineer) could think of no place more beautiful than their home state to celebrate their fall nuptials. The Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine, offered a ...

A Rustic, Coastal Wedding at Marianmade Farm in Wiscasset, Maine

Having spent their first vacation together in Maine, Emily Chessin (31 and a sustainability consultant) and Kyle Muther (30 and a consultant) knew it would be the perfect place to celebrate their nuptials with their families and friends. “It was everything we loved,” Emily says. “It had beautiful...

A Modern Nautical Wedding at Newport Beach House in Middletown, Rhode Island

With a dog named Buoy, it was a given that college sweethearts Caroline Murphy and Tim Vialla plan a waterfront wedding filled with nautical details. "We met at Endicott College [in Massachusetts] and got engaged seven years later in our apartment alongside our golden retriever," Caroline says. "...

An Intimate Destination Wedding at Hotel Playa Fiesta in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

rn Talk about a dream vacation—or should we say, wedding week. For travel lovers Erica Tenholder (28 and a pharmacist) and Seth Housman (27 and a professor), an intimate destination wedding in Mexico felt right. Together with their 74 guests, they had Hotel Playa Fiesta in Puer...

A Yacht Club Wedding With a Modern Twist at Cleveland Yacht Club in Cleveland, Ohio

Jenna Hunger (27 and in professional services) and Taylor Evans (28 and in business development and recruiting) met at a networking event in Cleveland, Ohio, shortly before Taylor accepted a new job in Austin, Texas. Their first long-distance date was via FaceTime, when they both cooked the same ...

A Coastal-Chic Wedding at the State Room in Boston, Massachusetts

Katelyn Nadeau (30 and a VP of client services) and Jameson Crowley (34 and a medical scientist) planned a seaside soiree with a cosmopolitan feel for their midsummer wedding in Boston, Massachusetts. With its harbor views and city center location, the State Room offered the ideal backdrop for th...

A Nautical Wedding at Detroit Yacht Club in Detroit, Michigan

Josephine Cook (31 and a nonprofit executive director) and Justin Roberts (29 and an architect) both grew up in Lake Charlevoix in northern Michigan, and they met at the Detroit Yacht Club in Detroit, Michigan, where Josephine is a competitive sailor. So it made sense that they’d get married at t...

An Intimate Beach Wedding at a Private Residence in Fort Morgan, Alabama

Ashley Timms (25 and a kindergarten teacher) first faced Halla Ali (25 and an exercise physiologist) as a competitor when they were pitted against each other on the soccer field. “We had played against each other for a little over a year without even knowing it,” Ashley says. “One night, Halla's ...

A Classic Nautical Wedding at One Fish Two Fish in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Vicki Sloboda (24 and a special ed teacher) and Brendan Shay (25 and Navy officer) used their love for the beach and Brendan’s nautical career as inspirations for their nautical nuptials in Virginia Beach, Virginia. After exchanging vows during Mass at Star of the Sea Catholic Church, a celebrato...

A Rustic, Nautical Wedding at the Island House in Johns Island, South Carolina

One day at the beach with common friends, Lauren Clark (29 and a digital sales executive) and Todd Hundley (32 and an insurance broker) happened to meet. The two hit it off and began dating soon after. Lauren and Todd knew they wanted a wedding by the ocean, where their relationship had begun, so...

A Lakefront Backyard Wedding in a Private Residence in Spring Lake, Michigan

Holly (27 and works in wellness) and Ryan Severance (31 and works in finance) attended the same high school, but their romance didn't blossom until years later when an impromptu meeting turned into an afternoon of wake boarding together on Spring Lake in Michigan. Since the couple share a love fo...

A Nautical, DIY Wedding at West Dennis Yacht Club in West Dennis, Massachusetts

Since they were opposed to the traditional blue and white nautical color scheme, Caitlin Toland (28 and in marketing communications) and David Henault (28 and in banking) based their maritime-themed wedding on Caitlin's favorite color: green. Bridesmaid dresses, handmade sailboat centerpieces, th...

A Modern, Nautical Wedding at Prouts Neck Country Club in Scarborough, Maine

While there were plenty of blue and white details at Sarah Hawkins (29 and a VP at Bank of America Merrill Lynch) and Brendan Regan's (29 and an analyst at Ridgetop Research) wedding, the couple put a nontraditional twist on a nautical theme. "We focused the palette around the colors of a mussel:...

Whimsical Nautical Wedding at a Private Residence in Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Although they met through common friends in New York City, Kate Peterson (29 and a family physician) and Will Barton (29 and works in outdoor industry sales) grew up spending summers in Maine—a similarity that meant a lot to them in the years that followe...

A Whimsical and Nautical Wedding at Bold Colorful Life Estate in Boothbay, Maine

"We wanted our theme to be nautical, but not obnoxiously so," Holly Walton (23 and an administrative assistant) says of her wedding to Kenneth Roe (23 and a student). The pair—who survived five years living long distance while Kenny was in the Army—settled on Holly's home state, Maine, for their ...

An Elegant, Nautical Wedding at Country Club of Scranton in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

Combining tradition with interests, Lindsay (26 and a registered dietitian) and Nick (25 and a lawyer) brought beach-inspired elements to their country club reception. “I love the beach and ocean, but because of our traditional values we could not do our wedding on a beach,” Lindsay says of their...

A Modern, Nautical Wedding at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, Massachusetts

With two very distinct visions in mind, deciding on a location for their late-summer wedding was no easy feat for Andrea Miner (36 and a pharmaceutical sales representative) and Jordan Romano (36 and a physician). Split between a classic seaside wedding in Maine and a contemporary urban affair in...

Whimsical Nautical Wedding at a Private Residence in Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Although they met through common friends in New York City, Kate Peterson (29 and a family physician) and Will Barton (29 and works in outdoor industry sales) grew up spending summers in Maine—a similarity that meant a lot to them in the years that followe...

A Whimsical and Nautical Wedding at Bold Colorful Life Estate in Boothbay, Maine

"We wanted our theme to be nautical, but not obnoxiously so," Holly Walton (23 and an administrative assistant) says of her wedding to Kenneth Roe (23 and a student). The pair—who survived five years living long distance while Kenny was in the Army—settle...