Preppy Wedding Photos

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 Dusty-Blue Color Palette Brought This Estate Wedding in the Rolling Hills of Virginia to Life

Anne and Sanford met in medical school at the University of Virginia so a wedding celebration in the same rolling hills as their alma mater was just what they wanted to celebrate their union. "We really wanted a classic outdoor spring/summer wedding. We met in Charlottesville, VA in college at th...

An Intimate and Classic Wedding at The Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Michigan

Anthony Hughes’s (27 and a business developer) wedding to William Hamilton (29 and a nonprofit fundraiser) was his 32nd to plan. He used to design weddings in Arkansas. For their own celebration at Grosse Pointe War Memorial overlooking Lake St. Clair, a nautical theme took shape. “Our style is k...

Greenery Filled Every Part of This Sophisticated Boston Wedding at the Museum of Fine Arts

The city of Boston was the starting point for Laura Renfro (27 and an investor) and Andrew Veroneau’s (28 and a VP of corporate development) luxe urban wedding at the Museum of Fine Arts. “Having a Boston-centric wedding was essential to us,” Laura says. “We absolutely love the city since it’s wh...

A Storm Almost Cancelled This Couple's Wedding on Martha's Vineyard

All of the details of Katie Donovan and Chris Waltham's wedding came together so seamlessly, you would never know their wedding almost didn't happen. During the week leading up to their Martha's Vineyard celebration, a storm blew across the island with winds up to 70 miles per hour, shutting down...

A Classic Waterside Wedding at Dos Pueblos Ranch in Goleta, California

Claire Miller and Adam Duvendeck were born and raised in California, and they wanted a "SoCal vibe" for their oceanside affair. "When I found Dos Pueblos Ranch, I immediately knew it was the perfect setting for our wedding," Claire says. "The bluff for the ceremony and the seaside lawn for the re...

A Preppy, Whimsical Wedding at The Greenbriar Inn in Boulder, Colorado

As residents of New York, Molly Dulin and Blake Daniel planned a colorful, preppy destination wedding in Colorado (where the bride grew up). They incorporated elements inspired by the East Coast, and they relied heavily on colorful flowers in shades of red, orange and pink. The invitation suite h...

A Preppy Martha's Vineyard Wedding at Farm Neck Golf Club in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

Boston natives Becky Katz (30 and director of public relations at SoulCycle) and Jesse Davis (30 and works in sales) traveled to Martha’s Vineyard for their mid-summer affair with 200 guests and an electric hip-hop violinist in tow. “We flew the violinist in from New York to rile up the crowd,” B...

A Preppy Botanical Wedding at River Market Event Place in Kansas City, Missouri

Fragrant eucalyptus filled the air as Jennifer (31 and a dental hygienist) and Zach (35 and an attorney) tied the knot in front of an organic altar crafted from a dozen foliage-wrapped rings. Zach pinned a single olive leaf to his lapel, while Jennifer carried a verdant arrangement of ferns and r...

A Preppy Backyard Wedding at a Private Residence in Dallas, Texas

Carrie Patterson (27 and an MBA student) and Robert Gillespie (28 and works in finance) wed in the backyard of the bride’s childhood home. “The backyard has a natural garden feel, so ensuring the decor complemented that environment was very important to us,” Carrie says. To honor the bride’s late...

A Romantic, Derby-Themed Wedding at the Dunham Woods Riding Club in Wayne, Illinois

For Katie Calamos (23 and a program officer) and Jake Bifoss (25 and an automotive technician) the location of their spring ceremony was a no-brainer. “I grew up riding horses, so when my riding trainer recommended Dunham Woods Riding Club, I knew we couldn’t pass it up,” Katie says. The two wed ...

A Preppy Wedding at the Cleveland City Hall Rotunda in Ohio

Bohemian elegance was the driving force behind Kristina Nagy (29 and a nurse practitioner) and Bret Brielmaier’s (31 and an assistant NBA coach) whimsical wedding design, which pulled in elements from their favorite movie, Big Fish. “We watched the film during our first week of dating, and the fa...

A Classic Wedding at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC

For Washington, DC, natives Brittany Branand (29 and a research scientist) and Alex Malson (30 and an attorney), choosing the Washington National Cathedral for their wedding was a no-brainer. “We have spent countless afternoons wandering the paths and admiring the surroundings, having picnics on ...

A Classic, Flower-Filled Wedding at the Glen View Club in Golf, Illinois

In a matter of 10 months, Jennifer Ross (30 and a business owner and designer) and Ned Turney (29 and an executive recruiter) managed to pull off a romantic, 225-person wedding filled with festive autumnal details. “Fall is our favorite season, so it was important to us that our wedding day refle...

A Classic, Preppy Wedding at Northport Point Club in Michigan

Despite Caitlin Gilfeather (28 and a marketing manager) and Andrew Webb’s (27 and a vice president at AlixPartners) disparate upbringings—she was raised in Michigan, he calls Kentucky home—the couple met and quickly realized their shared tie to Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula. “Our Northport cottag...

A Preppy Seaside Wedding at the Ritz Carlton Beach Club in Sarasota, Florida

High school sweethearts Jessica Giles (26 and a pediatric nurse) and Alex Weber (26 and a fixed income trader) headed south from their home in Virginia to host 160 guests in an unforgettable destination wedding overlooking Sarasota Bay. “We wanted a design that felt both laid-back and extravagant...

A Preppy Wedding at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts

Boston was the basis for Caitlin O’Malley (28 and an MBA candidate) and Peter Maglathlin’s (32 and en entrepreneur) lavish museum wedding. “The city of Boston holds a special place in our hearts,” Peter says. “It’s where we met, fell in love and got engaged.” A sophisticated “secret garden” theme...

A Classic, Preppy Wedding at the Tampa Museum of Art in Florida

Although they now reside in Hawaii, Pamela Padilla (30 and a dermatologist) and Bryant Wilson (31 and a physician) returned to their home state of Florida to make their union official. Since they were organizing their celebration from afar, the couple enlisted the help of a planner to bring their...

A Playful City Wedding at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With so many storied venues to choose from in their hometown of Pittsburgh, newlyweds Emily Hitechew (27 and works in finance) and Samuel Blake (27 and works in business advisory) booked one of the city’s newest boutique hotels for their nuptials. “We wanted an elegant, luxe wedding with a modern...

A Classic, Preppy Wedding at a Private Residence in Belleville, Illinois

Despite the size of their 257-person guest list, newlyweds Kate Pietroburgo (29 and an account executive) and Charlie Effinger (32 and a senior financial analyst) managed to make their ceremony at a St. Louis cathedral feel cozy. Large brass urns flanked the altar, and clusters of fragrant eucaly...

A Cheerful Classic Wedding at a Private Residence in Mount Victoria, Maryland

Lauren Sullivan (27 and an attorney) and Mark Posey (27 and works in real estate) had their wedding celebration in the backyard of Lauren's family home. The couple's engraved invitations included a drawing of the estate, a custom monogram and vintage Maryland stamps.  After exchanging vows in a c...

A Preppy Brunch Wedding at Firefly Gardens in Midlothian, Texas

For Tawni Reynolds (24 and an interior designer) and Matthew Brown (27 and a business executive), a “light, bright and colorful” affair was essential. “We wanted everything to encompass a feeling of joy and celebration,” Tawni says. The pair filled their brunch wedding with breathtaking florals a...

A Classic Waterfront Wedding at Bay Harbor Yacht Club in Bay Harbor, Michigan

Bianca Moiseff (27 and a medical student) and Aaron Palushaj (26 and a professional hockey player) used an abundance of greenery and candlelight to make their wedding have a California vineyard feel. Aaron and his father built a ceremonial wood cross flanked by two whiskey barrels. There, the col...