Sara & Mark: A Winter Wedding in Huntington, WV

Sara Jones and Mark Minigh knew they wanted winter nuptials, so they chose the most convenient time (just after Thanksgiving) and let the upcoming holiday season inspire their wedding style. The couple worked with a red, white, and black color palette, and used a snowflake motif to tie together t...

A Rustic Winter Wedding in Lubbock, TX

The Bride Jesalyn Bradley, 22, works in child protective services The Groom Alston Becker, 22, a substitute teacher for the Canyon Independent School District The Date December 18 Jesalyn and Alston pulled off a rustic wedding vibe thanks to the perfect intimate setting and a wintry color palette.

Maribeth & Erik: A Winter Wedding in Des Moines, IA

Since Maribeth and Erik are both from the Midwest -- she is from Iowa, he is from Minnesota -- they knew they wanted to leave New York City and return home for their wedding. Though the majority of the planning took place from New York, Maribeth used her wedding connections as well as her artisti...

Jackie & Jason: A Formal Wedding in Pittsburgh, PA

From the little red box that her engagement ring had rested in to the berry and pink roses that flooded the reception space, Jackie and Jason autumn wedding was infused with a theme that harnessed the dramatic sentiments of love. Very fitting for a couple that found the roots of their relationshi...

Cynthia & Brendan: A Fall Wedding in Washington, DC

Busy professionals Cynthia Harvey and Brendan Benzing had no idea that when they scheduled their first date for two weeks from Thursday that they'd actually planned to meet on Valentine's Day! Cindy tried to convince Brendan to reschedule, but they wound up sticking to their plans. That first dat...

Kelly & Travis: A Garden Wedding in Orlando, FL

Though Kelly Warren and Travis Crouse knew each other in high school and flirted quite a bit (they traded back scratches and doodled on each other's papers) they didn't date. Both were in college when they decided to get together a few years later, and Kelly knew things were different this time a...

Alyson & Mathew: A Formal Wedding in Tucson, AZ

For Alyson Lichtenthal and Mathew Ofman, black, white, and red would set the tone for their classically modern wedding. Lots of pearls and roses added a dose of glamour. The Bride Alyson Lichtenthal, 23, publicist The Groom Mathew Ofman, 25, banker The Date November 5 Neither Alyson nor Matt we...

Kasey & Rod: An Outdoor Wedding in Sanger, CA

From the touching proposal to the timeless reception music, Kasey Melenbacker and Rod Krouskup let a romantic spirit guide their sentiment-filled wedding. The Bride Kasey Melenbacker, 23, pharmaceutical sales representative The Groom Rod Krouskup, 27, commercial lending officer The Date Septembe...

Jennifer & Ted: An Urban Chic Wedding in San Francisco, CA

Jennifer Wolf and Ted Everson both grew up in the Pacific Northwest -- she in Seattle, he in Portland -- but they actually met while working in Munich, Germany. The Bride Jennifer Wolf The Groom Ted Everson The Date August 28 They were assigned to the same project, and got along well from the ...

Kirsten & Bill: A Fall Wedding in Polk City, IA

After setting a date just six months after they were engaged, Kirsten Aschim and Bill Williamson pulled off a fall theme wedding infused with rich warm hues of burnt orange, red, and ivory. The Bride Kirsten Aschim, 26, elementary art teacher The Groom Bill Williamson, 26, car salesman The Date ...

Colleen & Cam: A Fall Wedding in Seattle, WA

Colleen Cronway was a college freshman when she laid eyes on fellow student Cameron Sheehan -- she had a crush on him from that point forward. The Bride Colleen Cronway The Groom Cameron Sheehan The Date October 30 The two were finally introduced by mutual friends, but Cam's graduation and sub...

Sheila Marie & Jovon: A Fall Wedding in East Lansing, MI

New York transplants Sheila Marie and Jovon wanted to return to the place where they first met to say their vows. With a team of helpful family members in Michigan, the couple was able to plan their wedding long-distance with ease. The Bride Sheila Marie Westfall, senior publicity coordinator ...

Cari & Steve: A Fall Wedding in Lawrence, KS

Cari Bradford is shy -- so shy that it took a few glasses of wine to give her the courage to approach Steve Vukelich at a brewery and ask him to dance. Five years later the two decided to catch a show at The Second City comedy club during a weekend in Chicago. Super-shy Cari was called to the sta...

Colby & Roger: A Cultural Wedding in Salt Lake City, UT

It evokes visions of When Harry Met Sally. Colby and Roger first met as college students; she started dating one of Roger's friends. Fast forward a few years. Colby and Roger are both single and are re-introduced through the ex-beau who is still Roger's pal. This is where many people think one wo...

Kellei & Seth in Huntsville, AL

Sadie Hawkins would be proud. Though Kellei'd definitely noticed Seth several times during their tenure at Florida State University, it wasn't till a year after he'd graduated when she asked him to dance at a conference taking place at the Beau Rivage River Casino that they really sparked. A year...

Archna & Ryan: A Cultural Wedding in Dublin, OH

Archna Goel and Ryan Calfee incorporated both American and Indian customs for their all-day (and night!) wedding outside Columbus. THE BRIDE Archna Goel, 26, pediatrician THE GROOM Ryan Calfee, 26, orthopedic surgeon THE DATE May 27 We envisioned a wedding that would expose our friends and fami...

Eileen & Dean: A Red Wedding in Sundance, UT

Dean Lin's mom proposed to Eileen Lee long before he did. The Bride Eileen Lee, a 31-year-old writer and psychiatrist The Groom Dean Lin, 33, a health-care exec The Date May 1 Three months after their blind date, Eileen and Dean set up the anxious-ridden parent meeting. But in this case, their...

Susan & Fred: A Formal Wedding in Trenton, NJ

Susan is notorious for ruining surprises. I always seem to guess everything, she says. So it was quite a feat for her boyfriend Fred to surprise her with something as massive as a marriage proposal. The Bride Susan Browarek The Groom Fred Webster The Date October 19 Inseparable since they were...

Jennifer & Frank: A Formal Wedding in Boston, MA

Guests riding alongside bride Jennifer Vargish on the day of her autumn wedding were greeted unexpectedly by a small monarch butterfly -- an occurrence they assured her was a symbol of good luck. It flew into the trolley and rode with the crowd to an event planned around an exotic Asian theme. T...

Ilona & Benjamin: A Winter Wedding in Livingston, NJ

When Benjamin Thurman found himself unemployed, he decided to take a road trip for a few months to get away from it all. After putting 13,000 miles on his car in two months, Ben returned to New Jersey and unexpectedly came to a crossroads -- once he set eyes on Ilona Bondar, there was no turning ...

Hedy Lynn & John: A Fall Wedding in Greenbelt, MD

I always dreamed my wedding day would be like a fairy tale, but after the events of September 11, I was afraid that my dream wedding wouldn't come true, says Hedy Lynn. Although many were afraid to fly, my family and friends came through. I had guests that drove in from Texas, Michigan, Colorado,...

Kendra & Trey in Upper Marlboro, MD

There were many reasons that Kendra's mother walked her only child down the aisle to marry Trey. One of them was because if it weren't for Mom, the two never would have met. THE BRIDE Kendra Willey, 25, courtroom clerk THE GROOM Trey Hines, 29, police officer THE DATE October 7 Kendra and Trey...

Susan & Thomas: An Urban Wedding in Washington, DC

Sometimes, it's not what you know, it's who you know -- just ask Susan Pujari and Thomas Novak. The Bride Susan Pujari, 28, physician The Groom Thomas Novak, 29, physician The Date April 5 Six degrees of separation eventually brought Susan and Thomas into each other's lives. Tom went to medical...