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A Casual Museum Engagement Shoot Ahead of a City Hall Elopement

An exchange semester for Miriam at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago proved to be a fateful decision. Originally from Switzerland, Miriam was meant to spend just one semester in the Windy City before she met James, a fellow art student. The two quickly bonded over shared projects and lat...

A Vibrant Autumnal Wedding With Homages to Chinese Culture at Potomac View Terrace in Washington, DC

Jean and Hamilton’s first date was via Zoom. Having met online, it only seemed appropriate to keep things virtual, especially in the early days of the pandemic. Before long, they took their dates offline and outdoors, bonding over shared interests like their love of cats and a focus on the easygo...

A Jewel-Toned, Retro Las Vegas Elopement at Little White Chapel

Having fun and doing what’s true to them have always been paramount for Alanda Hilborn (32, a nanny) and Kayla Grattan (30, a surface water technician). Unknowingly, this shared mindset would one day make them soulmates. Alanda and Kayla met in 2021 on Bumble, where Alanda saw a picture of Kayla ...

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...

Jewel Tones Filled This Whimsical Woodland Wedding at Cedar Lakes Estate in Upstate New York

For New Yorkers, a perk of city life is the ease of upstate weekend getaways. Relaxation in nature is just a short jaunt away, giving them a break from the urban hustle. Fittingly, the relationship between Alexandra (Alex) Caulfield (29, a nonprofit fundraiser) and John Love (36, an M&A attor...

A Moody, Lakeside Fall Wedding at Hotel Walloon in Walloon Lake, Michigan

On a fateful Halloween night, Nicole Jane and John Ronk's paths crossed in the fall ambiance of a Michigan restaurant, igniting a comforting connection. Nicole recalls, "The evening was like talking with an old friend we hadn't seen in years; we connected very easily and quickly." Their shared ex...

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...

Dark Detail Lovers—This Fall Wedding at the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum Is for You

There's nothing like pure serendipity on a getaway weekend. Jake Parrick fondly recalls, "We met in Nashville during the 4th of July weekend, and it was attraction (love, if you will) at first sight." The sparks flew between Jake and Ethan Campbell. When Ethan decided he wanted to pop the questio...

A Wedding Planner's Evening Celebration Under the Stars at Hall of Lights in Carrollton, Texas

When an interior designer and an event designer get hitched, the decor has to be, well, nothing short of perfection. Add the fact that both experienced the pomp and circumstance of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018, and your own big day is a tall order. Thankfully, Franc...

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's Grandmothers Inspired Their Jewish-Italian Pizzeria-Themed Welcome Party in Ojai, California

Even before the main event, Natalia Renna (28 and a digital marketing strategist) and Zachary (Zach) Nathanson (30 and a small-business owner) infused their wedding weekend with unique personalization. The Los Angeles–based couple invited 210 loved ones to California’s Ojai Valley for three days ...

This Colorful Mod Wedding in Santa Barbara Included Mood Rings, Goldfish, Sand Castles and a Marching Band

There’s creative and then there’s absolutely and utterly visionary—and the Southern California beach wedding of Mychaela Miller (32 and a nurse practitioner) and Giancarlo Silva (35 and a media executive) was undeniably the latter. The couple wanted “something very memorable, out of the box, inte...

One Couple's Colorful and Bold Multicultural Wedding in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Isabel Skau and Jeremy (Jez) Swanson first locked eyes across the churchyard in November 2019. Jez was busy organizing an event for the Sunday school program and doesn’t quite remember meeting his beloved’s gaze for the first time. However, he does remember receiving a friend request from Isabel ...

Indian and Jewish Traditions Blend in an Autumnal Wedding at Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina

Blending cultures together is a challenging feat. Nevertheless, sweethearts Binata Ray and Seth Brown were equal to the task. The bride’s Bengali and Jewish background and the groom’s Christian religion were expertly represented at their alfresco October nuptials in Durham, North Carolina. “Our i...

Exclusive: Influencer Caroline Vazzana's Fashion-Forward Wedding Included a Convertible Wedding Dress

Caroline Vazzana, an author, fashion editor and stylist, and David Lopes, an account executive working in finance, tied the knot with a fashion-forward wedding at Bourne Mansion in Oakdale, New York. "If I had to describe our overall theme it would be chic and elegant, with a bold twist," says Ca...

An Elegant Fourth of July-Themed Rehearsal Dinner With Metallic Stars at Greengate Ranch in San Luis Obispo, California

Who doesn’t love kicking things off with a big (and stylish) bang? When it came to their wedding weekend, Southern California couple Kayla Marquez and Cody Stouffer did just that. As the convivial pair they are, both the bride and groom set out to give their friends and family a weekend jam-packe...

One Couple's Chic Entomology-Inspired Vow Renewal at Muckenthaler Mansion in Fullerton, California

To reaffirm their love and commitment to each other in honor of their 16th wedding anniversary, Matilde and Faust planned an al fresco vow renewal at Muckenthaler Mansion in Fullerton, California. The colorful affair harnessed a garden- and entomology-inspired vibe with butterfly motifs appearing...

A Vibrant Fuchsia-and-Indigo Color Palette Wowed at This Wedding at The Line Hotel in Washington, DC

If you've ever considered a jewel-tone wedding, consider this your sign to hostone. MacKenzie and Jesse's wedding at The Line Hotel in Washington, DC, is all the proof you need that punchy jewel tones are a great way to go for a wedding color palette. Shades of deep berry and vibrant fuchsia juxt...

Retro Technicolor Vibes Filled This Eclectic Wedding at the TWA Hotel in Queens, New York

We’ve always believed that couples should plan a wedding that’s uniquely their own, but couples haven’t always felt liberated to do that. Until the pandemic. As couples were forced to scale back, reschedule and adjust their nuptials, they also came back to what a wedding should really be: a meani...

Blue and Orange Wowed at This Couple's Indian-English Fusion Wedding in Calgary, Alberta

Vibrant tangerine, dark teal and dusty sage green set the scene at Tila and Jake’s private residence wedding in Calgary, Canada. To honor Tila’s Bengali heritage and Jake’s English heritage, the couple tied the knot with an Indian-English-fusion wedding ceremony before celebrating with a romantic...

Guamanian, Nigerian and Military Traditions Filled This Wedding at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia

Vanessa and Joe’s wedding at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, was inspired by all the things that mean the most to them as a couple. The duo threaded Guamanian and Nigerian cultural elements throughout the wedding to honor their heritage. They also included many military traditions as an h...

Jewel Tones Filled This Luxurious Beach Wedding in Mayakoba, Mexico

Mili Shah (31 and a VP of corporate strategy) and Jaidav (Jai) Reddy (32 and an investment banker) wanted a destination wedding so they could gather loved ones in a unique location where attendees could make memories of their own. Thanks to five events and ample entertainment, they were able to d...

The Soundtrack for This Wedding at Atelier Playa Mujeres in Cancun, Mexico, Included "Moulin Rouge" and Beyoncé

To celebrate their marriage, TV personalities AJ Gibson and Emile Ennis Jr. planned a destination wedding weekend in Mexico. "This wedding was 10 years in the making, so it was super important that we were surrounded by family and friends who were 100% supportive of our love," says Emile. "Planni...