Preppy Wedding Photos

Timeless Sophistication Filled This Wedding at The Milwaukee Country Club in Wisconsin

Caroline Marks and Robert Flaherty’s love story began unassumingly at Indiana University. Their first date? A cozy dorm room, a movie flickering on the screen and Panera takeout on the side. Fast forward through graduations and city moves, their relationship found its true test during an unintend...

An Italian-Inspired Wedding Awash With Neutral Tones at La Casa Toscana in Fort Myers, Florida

Maya Burns Oster and Dr. Jacob Oster’s love story is as picturesque as a sunset on the horizon. High school sweethearts who continued their romance through college, the couple’s journey took a big leap in Naples, Florida. It was there, against the backdrop of a setting sun and the serene Atlantic...

A Wedding Expert's Classic Celebration Teeming With Personal Details at The Down Town Club in Philadelphia

“We first met at a party at Fairfield Beach in 2011, introduced to one another as ‘the only other person from Pennsylvania.’” Over the years, the connection between MaryKate Callahan, the Director of Content Strategy at The Knot Worldwide, and Brad Chleboski, who works in pharmaceuticals, grew an...

This Couple's Elegantly Emerald Wedding at Prospect Park Boathouse in Brooklyn, New York, Is Timeless

Oliver Saikaly and Nicholas Deising's love story began with a chance encounter through mutual friends during college. As their relationship blossomed, Oliver devised a secret plan for a breathtaking proposal that was sure to knock his beloved's socks off. "Originally, I wanted to surprise Nick wi...

A Dreamy, Elegant Garden Party Wedding at Meshewa House in Cincinnati, Ohio

In the halls of Miami University, fate was simply a snapshot away. Catherine Gorman and Austin Poston's story began in a business law class, where Austin made a snap decision that led to meeting his future wife. "He took a picture of me and sent it to his friend making fun of the size of my bag,"...

An Inviting Autumn Welcome Dinner in the Berkshires at Seven Hills Inn

Kendall Trautman is a woman who knows what she wants. On a “Sunday Funday” outing with girlfriends, the group found themselves at a local bar known for football and live music. “After a few rounds of dancing, I needed refreshment and knew just how I intended to get one,” she says. “I walked right...

One Couple’s Italian-Inspired Rehearsal Dinner Filled With Color—and Lemons—at Liberatore's Timonium in Baltimore, Maryland

Wedding days have turned into wedding weekends for many modern couples. The itinerary for the wedding party could include two to three days of activities—both fun and logistical. It’s tradition—and etiquette—for the marrying couple or a family member to host the wedding party after participating ...

One Couple’s Elegant, Greek-Infused Wedding With Blue and Fuchsia Details at the Larz Anderson House in DC

Drawing inspiration from a faraway destination can infuse any event with an adventurous motif. With their nuptials on the horizon, Abbey and Alexi looked across the Atlantic Ocean to Alexi’s country of heritage, Greece, for wedding inspiration. Instead of bringing their nearest and dearest to the...

This Wedding With Citrus Details is a Summertime Dream at The Annex in New York

Summertime and the lovin’ is easy. When it came time for Stephanie King and Adam Partridge to tie the knot, they knew which season they’d be honoring. “Because the wedding was in June, it was inspired by the joyfulness of summer,” the bride explains. “I dreamed of a citrus-filled room surrounded ...

This Bi-Coastal Couple Hosted an “East Meets West”-Themed Wedding at Villa Sevillano in Santa Barbara, California

Grace Shelton was raised a true Los Angeleno. As the daughter of an entertainment executive and an actress, she spent her childhood summers in Montecito in Santa Barbara County. “I grew up there and have so many fond memories: I got my ears pierced in downtown Santa Barbara as a young teen, and I...

This Couple Personalized Every Part of Their Purple-and-Blue Wedding in St. Louis, Missouri

When it came time to celebrate their at-home wedding, Jennifer and Tim focused on personalization and honoring their family throughout the St. Louis, Missouri, event. "The day was truly about creating details that incorporated family, St. Louis, and the feeling of home," says Jennifer. "Everythin...

Hydrangeas Filled Every Part of This Wedding at The Cliff House in Cape Neddick, Maine

Few people understand the strain of the pandemic as much as health care workers Smita Sihag (42 and a surgeon) and Christina Valente (30 and a health care administrator). Which is why it was so special for the couple to have the chance to celebrate their love with their nearest and dearest, despi...

A Romantic Tented Garden Wedding in Hinsdale, Illinois, With Flowers at Every Turn

For their wedding, Alexandra (Alex) and Balaji (Bala) planned a tented private residence celebration with a romantic garden aesthetic. Elegance abounded throughout this couple’s wedding, from their bespoke details to the lush flower arrangements. "We got married in the yard at my parents’ house,"...

One Couple's Preppy Wedding at Chagrin Valley Hunt Club in Gates Mills, Ohio

When Patrick met Margot on a Cleveland rooftop, he told her he would marry her one day. His future bride was also thinking ahead. “Like many little girls, I grew up dreaming of my wedding day,” Margot says. She pictured the village church, a sweetheart ball gown, a clear reception tent and lots o...

"Bridgerton" and "Cinderella" Inspired This Wedding at The Lace House in South Carolina

For many, their hashtag is one of the last things they decide on during wedding planning. But given their careers in marketing, it’s no surprise that that wasn’t the case for Aryanna Harrell (30 and works in social media marketing) and Douglas (Doug) Morgan (32 and works in sports marketing). The...

A Preppy Emerald-and-Pink Wedding in Bloomington, Illinois, Filled With Monogram Accents

When it comes time for a professional wedding planner to tie the knot, you know that, without a doubt, the celebration they plan will be beautifully executed and curated to perfection. That was exactly the case for the private residence Chicago wedding Arin planned in celebration of her relations...

A Formal Private Residence Wedding in New Vernon, New Jersey, With Monogram Details

Taylor has two sisters who got married at their childhood home, so when she and Tyler got engaged, she could easily picture an elegant tented reception on her parents’ lawn. “We wanted to bring the outside in, with lots of greenery,” she says. What she did not imagine was a huge tree falling acro...

A Preppy Country Club Wedding in Pinehurst, North Carolina, With an Epic Patterned Dance Floor

After postponing their wedding three times due to COVID-19, Sumner and James were finally able to celebrate their wedding amongst the pine trees of North Carolina at the Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst. Their preppy wedding day included an epic patterned dance floor, greenery-covered ...

This Couple Wove a Floral Crest Through the Design of Their Fort Mill, South Carolina, Wedding

Family was at the center of Avery and Will's private residence wedding in Fort Mill, South Carolina. From a custom crest that celebrated the new family Avery and Will were forming to plenty of nods to the couple's heritage (they were actually married on the same property where both Avery's parent...

Chinoiserie Details Filled This Couple's Wedding at Upper Montclair Country Club in New Jersey

Katherine and Erik met when they were one step away from the altar—as maid of honor and best man for their close friends’ wedding. A few years later, they were the ones celebrating. “Our ultimate goal was to create an event that we would love years from now,” Katherine says. “We’re both tradition...

A Preppy Pink-and-Blue Backyard Microwedding in Maryland Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jessi and Adam initially planned to have a 300 person country club wedding over Memorial Day weekend but had to pivot and reimagine their nuptials once the pandemic hit. Instead of simply shrinking their original wedding plan and tweaking the aesthetic, the couple used this unanticipated roadbloc...

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...

A Simple, Romantic Wedding at Hidden Pond in Kennebunkport, Maine

Emiko (Emi) and Daniel (Dan), both lawyers, hoped their wedding would feel like a mini New England vacation for their 85 guests. Everyone stayed at Hidden Pond, where they had a seafood bake welcome party and watched the couple exchange vows in a birch forest. A soft blue and gray palette, family...