This Texas Wedding Transported Guests to an Elegant English Garden as Soon as They Entered The Olana
Like any great love story, Aubre and Erika began as friends first. They met in the summer of 2013 after their freshman years of college, and they stayed in touch through social media and intermittent contact through 2016. When Aubre was deciding on a law school, she reached out to Erika, who was ...
Extravagant Bursts of Color Filled This Multi-Day Indian Wedding at Dreams Macao Beach in the Dominican Republic
It’s the classic case of boy meets girl, or as bride Khushbu says, “Florida girl meets New York City boy.” With his bride-to-be’s Florida roots, Tej knew he wanted to pop the question at a location special to her – on Sand Key Beach in Tampa. He planned a surprise weekend getaway and asked her to...
A Modern Brooklyn Wedding With Shades of Blush Pink at the Wythe Hotel
Like most modern romances, Kathryn and Anthony met on an app. The two took their chats offline and met up for drinks at the Frying Pan, a New York City bar and grill, where they spoke about their recent trips to Croatia. They hit it off and soon became a couple, waiting for the chance to take a t...
A Technicolor Winter Wedding at Harper Hall in Lexington, Kentucky
Though Erica and John call Washington, DC, home, they knew they wanted their wedding to be at their “favorite place in the world”––Lexington, Kentucky. The Bluegrass State was sentimental to these two lovebirds since they first met at the University of Kentucky. Their shared passion for volunteer...
A Coastal California Wedding With an Elevated Vintage-Glamour Vibe Along the Monterey Peninsula
For Ali and Sam, it was as if fate kept intervening to bring these two driven souls together. The night before orientation for UT Business School, they made their introductions at a happy hour at the Tiniest Bar In Texas. After moving to Austin for the upcoming semester, they met again and quickl...
These Grooms Took Whimsical Glam to the Next Level During Their Wedding at Vibiana in Los Angeles
The phrase, “What’s meant to be will always find a way,” can apply to a lot of things in life. For Enrique Cheng-Robles (56, a family physician) and Cole Williams (30, a recruiter), their love story started with a series of chance meetings that ultimately led to a first date. The Los Angeles–base...
Disco and Carnival Vibes Filled This Vibrant Pink Wedding at 501 Union in Brooklyn, New York
Molly Sprick and Andrew Reid’s story began at George Mason University, where the world of theater brought them together. “Andrew was a playwriting major, and I was close friends with many of the theater students, so our meeting was inevitable,” Molly recalls. Their first encounter happened in the...
Inside One Couple's Flower-Packed Industrial-Meets-Whimsical Wedding at Brooklyn Winery in Brooklyn, New York
In the summer of 2017, amidst the grit and sweat of an outdoor boxing class, Alexandra Woo’s life took an unexpected turn. Cyrus Balanlayos’ “friendly nature and beautiful smile” captivated her. Their connection swiftly moved beyond the boxing gloves and into the realm of undeniable chemistry. By...
Inside One Bride's "PJ and DJ" Prewedding Party in Dallas, Texas
“There’s nothing better than having a sleepover with your best girls...even if you’re in your early 20s,” says Anne Kathryn (Annie) Trevino (24, works in public relations). Before her May 6, 2023, wedding to Robert (Bobby) DiTullio (24, an outside sales representative) in Houston, Annie hosted a ...
This Surprise Proposal Turned Into a Whimsical Same-Day Wedding at The Hummingbird Temple in Hollywood Hills, California
There’s a reason grand whirlwind relationships anchor so many blockbuster hits—they’re just so romantic. Persis Kham- batta (34, a real estate agent) and Crystal Ramos’ (34, a clinical specialist) entire relationship has been like a real-life fairy tale. So it’s no surprise that the day these two...
For Love and Basketball—A Japanese-American Wedding at The Harper in Costa Mesa, California
Classmate meet-cutes are genuinely some of our absolute favorites. "Joseph and I first met at pharmacy school," Nicole Watanabe begins, recounting her first time locking eyes with Joseph Wang. Their connection was almost immediate, a bond forged over shared interests and experiences. "We grew clo...
This DJ Bride Mixed Beats at the Reception of Her Garden Wedding at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland
There's something so compelling and enthralling about a well-written love song. And for this musically minded couple—their real-life journey was worthy of a chart-topping hit. From the beginning, music has been a bond that's united Dominique (Dom) Young (a firefighter/EMT) and Doneshia (DJ Chan D...
The Legend of Zelda Inspired This Couple's Magical Wedding at Cielo Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California
Sometimes, the hallowed halls of your university are an idyllic place to form a love connection. Peyton Pierce reminisces on the start of her relationship with Mathew (Mat) Paton, "We met in college at what Mat would like to say was a party, but it was really a sorority fundraiser." Sparks flew o...
A Playfully Pink Wedding With Vintage Vibes at The Sands Hotel in Indian Wells, California
Shutting down the bar on the first date? Definitely a sign of an ever-lasting love! When Hilary Hahn and Drew Simon connected through mutual friends, the spark was undeniable—so strong, in fact, Drew decided to venture a bold ask of his date. “He asked me to take me to Hawaii that night,” Hilary ...
A Purple-and-Black Carnival-Themed Wedding on New Year's Eve at Union Market in Washington, DC
The clock strikes midnight, gold confetti blankets the dance floor, and you share your first New Year’s kiss as a married couple. But let’s back up—because Timmesha Butler (33, a professor and psychotherapist) and Donell Davis (36, a senior manager of biomedical engineering) didn’t get here overn...
The Couple at This Colorful Napa Wedding Wore 18 Different Outfits and Walked a 500-Foot Pink Aisle
When someone says “vineyard wedding,” what comes to mind? Before now it probably wasn’t anything like Vita Newstetter (26, the founder of an online fashion platform) and Jesse Beller’s (26, a fintech cofounder) epic neon celebration. But their prismatic wedding set a brilliant new standard for vi...
Style Lovers, Unite! This Bold Wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles is Color Goals
Ain’t nothing like modern love. “We met on Tinder! We both swiped right,” Rob Forman says of the beginning of his relationship with Ben Fink. The pair chatted and made plans to meet. “I had a rule that Rob wasn’t aware of, that if within 24 hours of talking, plans hadn’t been set, I stopped talki...
Get Major Versailles Vibes From This Wedding With Korean Traditions in Downtown Los Angeles
A relationship born from academic necessity? Yup: that's our kind of love story. When Stacey Yeh found herself in need of a ride to the LA Zoo for a college class assignment, she asked around. Enter Peter Oh, who kindly offered to drive. Stacey reminisces, "Peter was easy to talk to. We had a lot...
We Can't Stop Dreaming About This Couple's Romantic Wedding at Santa Barbara Historical Museum in California
Three months after a serendipitous introduction to Mudra Patel (34 and a VP of product management), Paul Cressman (35 and an attorney) knew he wanted to marry her. “In fact, I told his little sister that very thing. She was just such an amazing person, with such a kind heart, and everything just ...
Celebrate a Bride-to-Be at Her Bold, Jewel-Tone Bridal Shower at the Hilton in Baltimore, Maryland
On February 13, 2021, Terrell Anderson took a big leap as he got on bended knee to propose to his girlfriend, Nita Smith, in the kitchen as she washed dishes. However, things didn’t quite go to plan. “He didn’t say anything—maybe he was nervous,” she recalls. “So I said, 'what are you doing?' and...
Love Pink? This Wedding Pro’s Rosy-Hued Big Day at Valley Rock Inn in New York is For You
“I have been in the wedding industry myself for the last 13 years, so when it was my time, I knew exactly what I wanted,” bride Jennifer (Jenn) Tillema explains. The California makeup artist met her other half, Dylan Tillema, in high school. Though they shared a kiss (Dylan’s first, in fact) they...
Float Into This Couple’s Luxurious, Modern-Day Fairytale Wedding at Sagamore Pendry Baltimore in Maryland
Few can say they’ve taken part in a real-life fairytale—that club is reserved for kings, queens and anyone in attendance at the enchanting wedding of April Nelson and Jason White. “The inspiration was a modern-day, enchanted fairytale. With our theme, we knew we wanted lots of greenery and light ...
A Floral Designer’s Christmas Wedding Was a Flower-Lover’s Dream at The Grandeur House in Little Rock, Arkansas
There’s an undeniable romance embedded in the holiday season and no one knows this better than Dale Aldridge. In fact, he created an entire business that centers around Christmas! Dale’s company, Silks A Bloom, creates the floral design for weddings and events, but they specialize in Christmas de...