A Natural, Rustic Wedding With DIY Elements at Angelus Mountain Center in Altadena, California

Although the grounds at Angelus Mountain Center overlook the bustling downtown Los Angeles area, anyone who attended this rustic wedding decked out in DIY details felt completely in touch with Mother Nature. Surrounded by tall oak trees and nearby mountains, Kelly Baden (32 and an attorney) and J...

A Nature-Inspired Wedding at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska

When trying to find a venue to host their wedding, Elizabeth Placek (33 and a cardiac nurse) and David Blumin (35 and an accountant) knew that they wanted something a little outside-the-box. “We like vineyards, hotels, beaches and country clubs,” says Elizabeth, “but felt that they didn’t represe...

A Casual, Southern Wedding at Margaret Wesley Park in Lake Mary, Florida

Between the custom ceremony and hand-picked vintage accents, Haylee Moffis (19 and a receptionist) and Nigel Ellis’s (20 and in the U.S. Coast Guard) southern wedding was filled with personal flair. The started their day with a sweet ceremony at Margaret Wesley Park in the same spot they visited ...

A Simple, Vintage-Inspired Wedding at Leonard Lake Reserve in Redwood Valley, California

Completely surrounded by the woodland and lakefront, guests experienced the ultimate relaxation at this outdoor, simplistic wedding with vintage detail. Katie Walsh (31 and an architect) and Nina Wobbrock (29 and a financial director) were married at Leonard Lake Reserve in Redwood Valley, Califo...

A Classic City Wedding at Salvatore's in Chicago, Illinois

Despite growing up in Ohio, Lindsay Duncan (31 and a physician) had a not-so-secret obsession with Chicago, Illinois. So when it came time to plan her spring wedding with Jacob Moore (32 and a physician), it made sense for the couple to incorporate the look and feel of classic Chicago. "We wanted...

A Simple, Rustic Barn Wedding at Along Came Trudy in Springfield, Oregon

Who would have thought this simple, rustic-themed wedding with a neutral color palette was inspired by a choice of tie? When Katie Kimball (25 and an import specialist) realized how badly Clark Kimball (25 and a UPS driver) wanted to wear an orange tie for the wedding, there was no way around it ...

A Natural, Rustic Wedding at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, Oregon

A fair share of weddings take place surrounded by the rustic woods in the state of Oregon, but this one may take center stage – quite literally. Surrounded by the green rolling hills and tall oak trees, “The Stage” at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, Oregon, is typically used for concerts and s...

A Natural, Park Wedding at Grove Redfield Estate in Glenview, Illinois

A summer barbecue in 2008 brought together newlyweds Adam (31 and a teacher) and Jackie (26 and a recreation therapist) when the bride-to-be's neighbors introduced her to Adam's friends. "We chatted over hot dogs and I spilled ketchup on my white dress," Jackie explains. "And despite the paisley-...

An Intimate, Classic Wedding at Private Residence in Orlando, Florida

From the engraved antique-style silverware to the garden column backdrop, everything about Jessica McDonald (32 and a behavioral specialist) and Michael Garcia’s (31 and a medical secretary) mint, pink and black wedding was classic with a personalized vintage charm. Charity and Ricky captured eac...

An Intimate Destination Wedding at Cha Bella Savannah, Georgia

Even though high school sweethearts Megan Sullivan (29 and a graphic designer) and Ronald (Ron) Sundquist (30 and a wire transfer specialist) had never been to Savannah, Georgia, they decided it would be the perfect spot to rent a historic home that could accommodate 16 of their friends and famil...

A Simple Campus Park Wedding at University of California, Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California

Madeline Brooks (21 and a basketball player at UCLA) and Cody Poteet (20 and a baseball player at UCLA) met in geography class their first semester of college, quickly discovering their similar interests in sports and religion. After six months of dating, Cody spent the weekend with Madeline and ...

A Fun Baseball Stadium Wedding at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kortney Spaeth (24 and a retail manager) and Logan Bratton (25 and a sales lead) met in college as part of the university programming committee. "I was one of the leaders in charge of the meetings, and Logan claims he fell in love with me because I was the most awkward person there," Kortney reca...

A Romantic, Natural New Orleans Wedding at Audubon Clubhouse Café in New Orleans, Louisiana

Courtney Sparks and Ben Walker had an intimate wedding surrounded by the natural beauty of New Orleans at the Audubon Clubhouse Cafe in Audubon Park. A simple neutral color palette of blush, ivory and gray complemented the lush venue and old Southern atmosphere. At the outdoor ceremony in Audubon...

A Natural, Rustic Wedding at Glacier National Park in West Glacier, Montana

Loving nature and being outdoors, Caty Yarchever and Andy Freeman chose to get married at Glacier National Park in West Glacier, Montana. They loved the gorgeous lake, swoon-worthy mountains and natural atmosphere (plus, it was where Andy proposed!). The couple exchanged vows under a rustic unfin...

A Rustic Wedding in Death Valley National Park, United States

Sara (29 and a graduate student) and Brannon (29 and a children’s nonprofit director) started talking through Craigslist and immediately liked each other upon their first meeting, much to their surprise! The year after they met, they moved together to a rural neighborhood in Sonoma County. Sara w...

A Simple Garden Wedding at Palma Sola Botanical Park in Bradenton, Florida

About a year and a half after Leeann Poulin (27 and a counselor) and Andrew Poulin (29 and a U.S. Coast Guard air mechanic) met line dancing at a bar, he popped the question on a weekend trip to St. Augustine, Florida. The couple was taking a picture at the top of a lighthouse when Andrew got dow...

A Casual, DIY Wedding at Oakland Nature Friends in Oakland, California

Sarah Kenny (28 and a project manager) and Kevin Dawson (27 and an IT engineer) met after graduating high school while they worked at Peet’s Coffee and Tea in Oakhurst, California. After maintaining a friendship for over a year, Sarah and Kevin went on their first date and never looked back. Almo...

An Intimate Park Wedding at White Point Gardens Gazebo in Downtown Charleston, South Carolina

Caroline Field (33 and a student services representative) and Wilson Hanna (35 and a boat captain) met through mutual friends in 2012. As a boat captain, Wilson worked in the Gulf of Mexico for 28 days at a time, so he and Caroline started to bond over the phone. For one of their first dates, Ca...

An Intimate Forest Wedding at Wallace Falls State Park in Gold Bar, Washington

Veronica Miles (25 and in employment screening) and Eric Miles (26 and a spec writer) worked together while they were attending college. What began as a friendship eventually turned into much more, and four years later, Eric proposed. Veronica came home from work to find a suitcase on her bed wit...

A Natural, Fall Wedding at Shenandoah River State Park in Bentonville, Virginia

Josh Widmer (26 and a forestry technician) proposed to Amanda Eakins (25 and a biology teacher) on her birthday. He took her camping at the beach, since she had never been to the beach before. As they were watching the sunset, he handed her a Precious Moments figurine of a boy proposing to a girl...

A Simple, Natural Wedding at Aspen Hall in Bend, Oregon

Natalie Canon (29 and an operations manager at Green Sports Alliance) and Tyler Nishitani (29 and an architect) were in the same group of friends when they attended the University of Oregon. They were close friends by the time of graduation and started to date shortly after they discovered a deep...

A Modern Spring Wedding at Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois

What happens when a modern Chicago venue is paired with bold floral details? A spring wedding that newlyweds Andrea Kitamura (31 and a consultant) and James D. Vonderhaar Jr. (31 and a trade support engineer) describe as a "city-chic garden party." Fun florals and a citrus and purple color scheme...

A Casual Country Wedding at Mountain Park in Woodstock, Georgia

Instead of a formal affair to celebrate their nuptials, Emily Wauford (20 and a student) and Jesse Christopher (20 and a student) wanted to plan something different: a "picnic fancy" celebration with family and friends. For their rustic day at Mountain Park in Woodstock, Georgia, the couple work...