Allison & Joe: A Formal Wedding in Westbrook, CT

Allison Oliver and Joe Salvati often found themselves deep in water-cooler conversation when they worked together at the same office. Three and a half years later Joe whisked Allison away on an over-the-top surprise proposal trip to Grand Cayman. THE BRIDE Allison Oliver, 34, owner of an event a...

TeCe & Curtis: A Formal Wedding in Overland Park, KS

TeCe and Curtis were inspired by the city in planning their wedding in Overland Park. The Bride TeCe Concannon, 27, staffing manager The Groom Curtis Hunt, 27, sales manager The Date October 4 TeCe Concannon and Curtis Hunt wanted a picture-perfect wedding. Returning to their hometown, Kansas ...

Amy & Bill: A Formal Wedding in San Jose, CA

From the bride's customized sweat suit and bling-bling bouquet to the ceremony's overflowing aisle petals and crisp white parasols, Amy and Bill put their personal stamp on their love-filled wedding. The Bride Amy Harvey, 27, software sales executive The Groom Bill Hu, 29, business executive The...

Krisa & Taylor: A Formal Wedding in Vicksburg, MS

Krisa and Taylor hosted two receptions and focused on the color red to add romance to their wedding in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The Bride Krisa Warnock, 25, an information assurance specialist The Groom Taylor Rowland, 26, a bankruptcy specialist The Date September 20 Though their friendship did...

Amy & John: A Formal Wedding in Farmington Hills, MI

It's a good thing for John Slitti that Amy Otsuji is a very forgiving person. The two met at a club, where John, an electrical engineer, was watching a Wings game with a friend, and Amy, an exercise physiologist, was doing the same with her friend. THE BRIDE Amy Otsuji THE GROOM John Slitti THE...

Deanna & Mike: A Red Wedding in York Harbor, ME

From bright sunflowers to crisp fall apples, Deanna and Mike's wedding celebrate their love of the season -- and each other. The Bride Deanna Lanzilli, 28, children's boutique sales The Groom Michael Nolan, 30, software sales The Date October 10 Deanna and Mike got engaged the Cliff House Reso...

Jennifer & Dave: A Destination Wedding in Waikoloa, HI

Planning a wedding in paradise can be perfectly pain-free. Just ask Jennifer and Dave -- the awe-inspiring Hawaiian setting (and their island consultant) took care of beautifying their small sunset celebration. The Bride Jennifer R. Anderson, 31, airline pilot The Groom Dave M. Szabo, 32, airlin...

Becky & Eric: A Red Wedding in Santa Barbara, CA

After finding a unique, Spanish-style reception venue, Becky and Eric added a little Latin flair to their wedding style. The Bride Becky Evans, 27, operations manager for a family-run business The Groom Eric Scholten, 28, aerospace engineer The Date September 28

Emily & Brian: A Winter Wedding in Vail, CO

From a mountain casual celebration to an all-out opulent affair, Emily Harrison, Brian Sullivan, and their 300 guests took over a tony ski town. The Bride Emily Harrison, public relations consultant The Groom Brian Sullivan, private equity manager The Date February 15 Emily and Brian, both of L...

Cathy & Carey: A Red Wedding in Snoqualmie, WA

A romantic and unexpected proposal lead to Cathy and Carey's joyful, colorful wedding celebration in the Washington countryside. THE BRIDE Cathy Chang, a teacher THE GROOM Carey Lee, a dental sales representative THE DATE July 27 Carey was going on a business trip. That was nothing unusual, an...

Kiley & Andrew: A Winter Wedding in Breckenridge, CO

Kiley and Andrew's winter destination wedding in Colorado was filled with snow, candlelight, and Christmas cheer. THE BRIDE Kiley Conrad THE GROOM Andrew Jones THE DATE December 17 One Friday night, Kiley, then a candidate for a Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Kansas, was appropriately...

Tobi & David: A Red Wedding in Denver, CO

I had to propose at the beginning of the meal, says David, remembering Papillon Cafe, the Denver restaurant where he asked Tobi to marry him. I never would have been able to eat otherwise. The Bride Hee Won Tobi Yum, an interior designer The Groom David Krauss, an engineer The Date April 21 Th...

Jennifer & Robert: A Fall Wedding in Chalk Hill, PA

Jennifer King sailed through the morning of her wedding day with the peaceful, steady composure that most brides can only hope for. Her mother fussed, her sister (also her matron of honor) got excited, but Jennifer refused to let anything throw her aura of calm. THE BRIDE Jennifer King THE GROOM...

Amy & Stan: A Formal Wedding in Detroit, MI

Amy and Stan shared a favorite tune all the way to the altar in Detroit. The Bride Amy Burke, 27 The Groom Stan Kulikowski, 27 The Date October 25 Amy Burke knew she had scored when a friend who couldn't attend a Barenaked Ladies concert offered her the ticket. Joining her friend's group for th...

Valerie & Joseph: A Modern Wedding in Waikiki Beach, HI

It sounds more like a movie script than real life, but Valerie and Joe first met after she got into a fender bender one Christmas Eve. My friend gave me the number of someone who could fix my Porsche, and it was Joe's, remembers Valerie. His shop was all the way on the other side of the island, t...

Harper & Adam: A Fall Wedding in Tucson, AZ

Harper, a full time student and future United States Air Force officer, and Adam, a noncommissioned officer in the United States Air Force, celebrated their marriage with a magnificent fall fete in Tucson. The Bride Harper Krizman, 27 The Groom Adam Vaughn, 28 The Date September 21 I told him ...

Erica & Michael: A Fall Wedding in Chicago, IL

After falling in love at Southern Illinois University, Erica and Michael started their lives together in Chicago. Erica was completely surprised when she came home one evening and walked into an apartment full of glowing candles and rose petals. Michael greeted her at the door, dropped to one kne...

Debra & Paul: A Casual Wedding in St. Paul, MN

With a decor of stately columns, marble accents, and antique lamps and furnishings, the James J. Hill Reference Library, Debra and Paul believed, was a masterpiece all on its own. But when they caught a glimpse of the recently renovated library, it was love at first sight. THE BRIDE Debra Asplu...

Cheryl & Damian: A Summer Wedding in Columbus, OH

Was it fate that brought Damian and Cheryl together? They met by chance when each was accompanying a friend who happened to have won the same local radio station prize-tickets to an Everclear contest and a key that might open the door to a new Honda. While neither friend won the car, Cheryl and D...

Jeannine & Thien: A Cultural Wedding in Arlington, TX

How do you top off 13 years of true love? High school sweethearts Jeannine and Thien did it with an enormous wedding celebration that blended Western, Chinese, and Vietnamese traditions. The Bride Jeannine Koay, 28, physician The Groom Thien Hoang, 29, small business owner The Date June 21

Sunny & Reynolds: An Outdoor Wedding in Bald Head Island, NC

After meeting and dating in San Francisco and spending the ski season at Lake Tahoe, Sunny Durack and Reynolds Maxwell took off to the California coast for a break in March. Sunny's expectations of a low-key expedition took a turn for the romantic when Reynolds pulled into Manka's Inverness Lodge...

Amanda & Alex: A Formal Wedding in Oakland, CA

Amanda Rybarczyk was surprised to find that her boyfriend, Alex Sadie, had arranged for two of her closest friends and their significant others to come to the Bay Area from the East Coast for a visit. She was even more surprised to find that they weren't just there to visit: Alex had arranged for...

Emily & Anthony: A Formal Wedding in Dayton, OH

A preference for contemporary elegance marked Emily and Anthony’s wedding day, and the clean lines and modern feel of The Dayton Art Institute set the tone for their sophisticated celebration. THE BRIDE Emily Stamas THE GROOM Anthony Shay THE DATE May 15 It’s an age-old story of triumph over tr...