Bryn & Tim: A Cultural Wedding in Morrison, CO
Avid music lovers Bryn and Tim started going to concerts together (aka dating) after first meeting at Tim's annual May party for all those born in that month. THE BRIDE Bryn Marie Ford, 33, executive assistant THE GROOM Tim Hartman, 33, photographer THE DATE April 30 Two birthday bashes later,...
CC & Marty: A Cultural Wedding in Ipswich, MA
CC and Marty lived in the same dorm their freshman year at Duke University, but it took four years before they realized they were a perfect pair. The Bride Anne (CC) Lee, 30, pediatrician The Groom Marty Frenzel, 30, computer programmer The Date September 20 CC and Marty took dance together the...
Genelle & Kevin: A Fall Wedding in Chico, CA
Former coworkers and Chico State alums Genelle Molina and Kevin Lauderbach first met while working at the same gym in college. Kevin always watched to make sure Genelle made it to her car safely after closing, so she returned the favor by helping Kevin with his lap swimming. One day after a half-...
A Modern Wedding in Baltimore, MD
The Bride Alison Case (Casey) Weinberg, 28, an attorney at Stein, Sperling, Bennett, DeJong, Driscolle & Greenfeig The Groom Keith Florance, 29, a senior consultant for Deloitte Consulting The Date May 15 Bright yellow bridesmaid dresses inspired the yellow, red, black and white color palet...
A Traditional Wedding in Boston, MA
A friend of Alyssa thought she’d hit it off with Bryan. She was right! After a night out with mutual friends, Bryan called Alyssa to set up a Friday-night date. The Bride Alyssa Dionne, 28, account manager at a technology consulting firm The Groom Bryan Johnson, 32, senior manager at a financia...
Rebecca & Ben: A Casual Wedding in Redlands, CA
Rebecca and Ben hosted a ceremony and reception with a fiesta theme at the home of the bride's grandfather. Because Ben had spent extensive amounts of time in Mexico -- where he learned to love the culture and language -- the couple wanted to create a Mexican fiesta-theme wedding. The invitations...
Jennifer & Gene: A Destination Wedding in Guanajuato, Mexico
Minutes before his wedding ceremony in Guanajuato, Mexico, was to begin, Texan native Gene Bellamy was busy haggling with a mariachi street band. That's the thing with a destination wedding, says the bride, Jennifer Vick. You have to be the kind of couple that can be flexible and just accept that...
Alejandra & Victor: A Cultural Wedding in Rincon, Puerto Rico
After initially connecting in college, Alejandra and Victor lost touch for six years before finally meeting up again. When Victor had a dream about Alejandra, he decided to reconnect with her. Soon after, Victor traveled from Mexico to Texas to spend a week with her. I realized that Ale loved me ...
Sarah & Fred: A Formal Wedding in Orlando, FL
Every bride has one or two things that are particularly important to her. For Sarah, these are family and music. So when she wed her partner of six years, Fred, those two elements played prominent roles in their wedding. The Bride Sarah Balog The Groom Fred Worroll The Date January 18 Fred has...
Nicole & Mike: A Modern Wedding in Detroit, MI
Inspired by the city of Detroit, Nicole and Mike chose black, red, and hot pink wedding colors to create a retro vibe. We definitely wanted our wedding to have a romantic, fun, yet not too traditional feel to it, says Nicole. THE BRIDE Nicole Karapetian, 31 THE GROOM Mike Boland, 30 THE DATE Se...
Deanna & Mark: A Fall Wedding in Pittsburgh, PA
Of her wedding-style inspiration, Deanna says I love leopard and I wanted to pull off a very fun, classy, elegant, nontraditional look. When I told my in-laws-to-be, they thought I was nuts! But Deanna and Mark pulled it off: Subtle leopard print details gave their wedding day that little bit of ...
Meri & Stephen: A Winter Wedding in New York, NY
Rich red tones brought warmth to Meri and Stephen's chic city winter wedding, complete with an orchid-covered huppah and 11-piece Motown band. THE BRIDE Meri Capone THE GROOM Stephen Selver THE DATE February 2 How they met is one of those serendipitous, New York-style twists of fate: Meri Capo...
Claire & Michael: A Red Wedding in Long Island, NY
Mike and I first connected because of our mutual love of drama, says Claire. Her initial theater tete-a-tete with Michael was thanks to two British lads the couple both traveled around the globe with at different times. Claire kept in touch and invited the guys to New York to celebrate the millen...
Jaimie & Brian: An Outdoor Wedding in Goldbar, WA
Jaimie and Brian were engaged for eight-and-a-half months -- “just enough time to plan the perfect wedding,” says Jaimie -- before tying the knot on a summer evening at a rustic Seattle lodge. The Bride Jaimie Abbott The Groom Brian Burton The Date July 31 Jaimie, 29, and Brian, 27, both teache...
Sally & Brian: A Fall Wedding in Littleton, CO
Brian might be clairvoyant. When he spotted leggy Sally at a crowded Denver bar in June, he jokingly named her his future wife. As Brian cruised past her table, Sally stopped him and asked, Excuse me, do you play professional soccer? The answer was no, but Sally said yes when Brian asked for her ...
Samantha & Scott: A Red Wedding in Rhinebeck, NY
Samantha Ernst and Scott Hickey stayed focused throughout their wedding planning -- they picked a theme (candy) and really went with it. From edible chocolate invitations to candy-encrusted vases, no detail was left unsweetened. The Bride Samantha Ernst, an art director The Groom Gregory Hickey ...
Kerri & Mark: A Red Wedding in Santa Fe, NM
After nearly of decade of being purely platonic pals, Kerri Atter and Mark Horiis celebrate their neverending love story amid deep red roses, adobe accents, and New Mexico charm. The Bride Kerri Atter, 31, museum director/curator The Groom Mark Hoiriis, 31, construction engineer The Date June 5...
Sara & Richard: An Outdoor Wedding in Eastsound, WA
Richard McDerby and Sara Foster fell in love while trekking in the Annapurna Mountains of Nepal. The two adventurous travelers first met in the lobby of the Mandala Hotel in Tibet, and, on a whim, Sara, who had planned to return to Seattle shortly, changed her plans to accompany Richard to Nepal....
Kari & Mike: A Fall Wedding in Boston, MA
Kari and Michael met over beer. To be more precise, they met at a beer trade show. THE BRIDE Kari Jackson, 29, sales representative THE GROOM Michael Bonds, 29, key account manager THE DATE October 18 Kari and Mike both were sales reps for brew manufacturers at the time. I had begged my boss no...
Jina & Jonathan: A Cultural Wedding in West Chester, PA
Incorporating a unique blend of Korean, Catholic, and Jewish wedding customs into a ceremony that was nothing short of brilliant, Jina and Jon impressed their guests with a dramatic display of color and tradition. A Tudor-revival mansion became the backdrop for the festivities, where a reception ...
Jennifer & Ivan: A Formal Wedding in Oakland, MI
A chance dance lead to love -- and an elegant formal wedding -- for Jennifer and Ivan in Oakland. The Bride Jennifer Rytina, 34, a mental health counselor The Groom Ivan Menjak, 30, a project manager The Date May 25 It wasn't unusual for Jennifer Rytina to pop into her favorite neighborhood bar...
Monica & William: A Fall Wedding in Santa Fe, NM
Monica and William hosted a warm, autumn-infused affair in Santa Fe. The Bride Monica I. Villareal, 26, accountant The Groom William K. Marshall, 36, mortgage banker The Date September 5 It didn't take Monica Villareal and William Marshall long to decide on a fall theme for their September cere...
Shannon & Keith: An Outdoor Wedding in Boone, NC
Shannon and Keith wanted a celebration shaped by the beauty of the changing seasons, and their autumn-color affair at the bride’s family’s farm in the North Carolina High Country was a perfect fit. The Bride Shannon Stacy The Groom Keith Ogden The Date September 4 Weddings are all about details...