Ginger & Alex: A Purple Wedding in Washington, DC

Georgetown senior Ginger Casper had sworn off of men. My friends and I had decided to give up on guys and just enjoy our time together, she says. THE BRIDE Ginger Casper, 27, graduate student THE GROOM Alex Timchak, 27, graduate student THE DATE June 28 About a week later, Ginger ran into an ac...

Shauna & John: A Ballroom Wedding in Coral Gables, FL

A medley of bold, rich colors (artichoke green, purple, plum, lavender, pink, and touches of gold and ivory) washed over Shauna and John's ceremony and reception space at the opulent Omni Colonnade Hotel. The Bride Shauna Flowers The Groom John Morales The Date June 27 Every girl dreams of the...

Carrie & Josh: A Purple Wedding in Toledo, OH

Soon after Josh Schulze proposed to Carrie Carlisle, he was accepted to a business school in another state. This gave the Ohio natives two things to celebrate but only six months to pull off a modern art gallery gala. The Bride Carrie Carlisle, 30, graphic designer The Groom Josh Schulze, 27, st...

Tammy & Ben: A Formal Wedding in Minnetonka, MN

An easygoing attitude and talented family and friends kept Tammy and Ben sane while planning their quietly elegant affair in Minnetonka. Ben was very easygoing about whatever I wanted, and my dad made sure every dream I had came true, Tammy says. The Bride Tammy Zywotko The Groom Benjamin Nye Th...

Kathryn & Chad: A Destination Wedding in Nantucket, MA

Kathryn and Chad's wedding in Cape Cod put a modern twist on tradition. The Bride Kathryn McCarthy, 27 The Groom Chad Maguire, 34 The Date June 21 Even though Kathryn McCarthy and Chad Maguire are sports fans (Super Bowl Sunday is their dating anniversary), they aren't sprinters. But planning ...

Carla & David: A Casual Wedding in Jamestown, NC

In a twist on tradition, Carla and David juxtaposed the old 19th century, Southern feel of Castle McCulloch with modern touches like contemporary floral arrangements and colorful linens. THE BRIDE Carla Ligon THE GROOM David Miller THE DATE September 5 January 17, 2003, dawned cold and snowy in...

April & Jonathan: A Purple Wedding in Old Saybrook, CT

April and Jonathan made sure every detail of their wedding (from the welcome BBQ dinner and the lobster bake rehearsal dinner to the Bloody Mary morning-after brunch) featured the wine-inspired wedding's motif: purple grapes. THE BRIDE April Massaro THE GROOM Jonathan Larken THE DATE August 28 ...

Katherine & Hank: A Modern Wedding in Memphis, TN

Katherine and Hank had heard about each other for years through a mutual friend, but it wasn't until that friend was moving out of town that the two finally met. Katherine and their pal were heading to the movies for a last hurrah, but first her friend wanted to stop at Hank’s. When I met Hank, h...

Marquette & Paul: A Purple Wedding in Austin, TX

The garden parties of Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby inspired Marquette and Paul's wedding style, and considerable handiwork on the part of the bride and groom made it all the more special. A purple and green palette pulled together every last detail. The Bride Marquette Maresh, 31, attorney and ...

Sevgi & Richard: An Outdoor Wedding in Doylestown, PA

When Sevgi and Richard met in a salsa dance class, they had no idea that they would eventually become partners for life. But they did just that in a celebration filled with fabulous color and fantastic music. The Bride Sevgi Kara, 36 The Groom Richard Musolino, 52 The Date July 25 A white weddi...

Kristin & Joe: A Spring Wedding in Orlando, FL

Kristin Michelle Jonas and Joseph Daniel Morse grew up 10 miles apart, but although they shared the same dentist and attended rival high schools, they didn't manage to meet until college. A mutual friend introduced them one summer, and a romance was born. THE BRIDE Kristin Michelle Jonas, 29, cl...

Kimberly & Stephen: A Beach Wedding in Newport, RI

When Kim and Stephen met in Newport during the summer of 1996, both were working in establishments that have since closed down. Luckily, this couple's friendship fared much better. The two kept in touch when Stephen returned to college that fall, and seven years later they found themselves both l...

Sefanit & Kevin: A Cultural Wedding in Pittsburgh, PA

It took no time for Kevin Bethune to notice a beautiful woman at the office. But for a number of months, he and Sefanit Yilma shared only occasional glances and smiles -- things never progressed beyond that point. The Bride Sefanit Yilma, 30, accountant The Groom Kevin Bethune, 27, MBA student T...

Holly & Jon: A Formal Wedding in Chestnut Hill, MA

When Holly Ciampi and Jon Reil met in a California bar, they didn't exactly hit it off -- in fact, she owed him an apology before she even knew his name! But the apology led to a long conversation -- and ultimately a proposal after three years of dating. The Bride Holly Ciampi The Groom Jon Rei...

Sida & Andrew: An Outdoor Wedding in Tenants Harbor, ME

Sida and Andrew made the most of the scene's natural beauty at their outdoor celebration in Maine. The Bride Sida Poling, 28 The Groom Andrew Hyde, 30 The Date July 23 Sida and Andrew first met at a wedding in Florida, where Sida was living at the time. A childhood friend of Andrew's who'd relo...

Linda & Dave: A Formal Wedding in Stirling, NJ

Linda and Dave's musically inclined friends and family chimed in to make their day truly sing. THE BRIDE Linda Tridente, 28, first-grade teacher THE GROOM David Blazier, 27, school music supervisor and departmental chair THE DATE July 11

Elizabeth & Keith: An Outdoor Wedding in Shawnee, KS

Elizabeth Fry and Keith Kwapiszeski met through a mutual friend in 1991, at an outdoor concert at Kansas City's Starlight Theatre. Seven years later, after graduating from KU and re-locating to Houston, the lovebirds found themselves on Captiva Island, Florida, the grand finale to Keith's week-lo...

Emily & Steve: A Summer Wedding in Pittsburgh, PA

Emily Malinaric liked Anthony Steve Georgescu so much that she was nervous just being around him. She finally relaxed around their third date, and the two became an official couple two months later. After four years of dating, Emily came home one night to find a spotless apartment, flowers, and S...

Danielle & Gregory: A Formal Wedding in Bronx, NY

After first meeting as high-schoolers, Greg Shalov proposed to Danielle Bockman on a trip to Napa Valley, sneaking her off to an isolated corner of one of the vineyards for a picnic. A shocked and delighted Danie, as Greg calls her, accepted, and they set a wedding date about eleven months away. ...

Carolyn & Jeff: A Purple Wedding in Pittsburgh, PA

Jeff Barbieri apparently knew the way to Carolyn Calisti's heart: a home-cooked meal, prepared in appreciation for her help with a freshman calculus class. The Bride Carolyn Calisti The Groom Jeff Barbieri The Date May 8 The two cooked up a little romance after that but the flames fizzled -- u...