An Edgy and Vibrant Rooftop Garden Wedding with Sweeping Views of New York City
Alison (an attorney) and Alex (a photographer) got married in a fall wedding at a rooftop farm in Brooklyn, New York. To infuse the day with their personal style and make the celebration come to life, Alison and Alex chose to forgo many wedding traditions. Instead, they crafted a celebration with...
This Scottsdale, Arizona, Wedding Had a Moody Emerald-and-Bronze Color Palette
Phoenix is a very special place for Pauline and David "DK" and getting married there was an easy decision. Less simple, however, was settling on the perfect venue in the area. "We always wanted a destination wedding in a warm location, we loved the Royal Palms as a venue because of its's old char...
An Edgy-Meets-Boho Wedding at Front and Palmer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Madison and Tim wanted, "a dark, moody and intimate vibe," for their wedding at Front and Palmer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To bring their day to life, they turned the event into a true friends-and-family affair. "my 6th grade history teacher-turned-friend officiated the wedding and her two l...
Magic and Music Filled This Eclectic Wedding at Brooklyn Winery in New York
For their eclectic wedding in Brooklyn, Mary Eliska and Robert Russell, "wanted to have a party with the people we loved, with good food, and dancing! After having dinner there the first time, we both knew that Brooklyn Winery's was going to be the best wedding food either of us had ever had." To...
The "Harry Potter" Series Inspired This Wedding at Hempstead House in New York
Stephanie Lee (25 and a marketing director) and Jonathan Segarra (28 and a cameraman) are serious Harry Potter fans, so they went all-out Hogwarts for their wedding at the Hempstead House. “Our venue did the majority of the work, but we wanted to nod to the series in everything we did,” Stephanie...
The Groom Performed a Special Song During This Rustic Wedding at Wrightsville Manor in North Carolina
Brittney (a project manager) and Brent (a college pastor) were married in Wilmington, North Carolina, in a celebration that, "was an explosion of love." When Brittney recalls the day, she has this to share: "On March 8th, I experienced heaven on earth. This day makes my heart melt. The sound of l...
After a Drink at Their Favorite Cidery, This Couple Eloped in the Snowy Colorado Mountains
Robert "Robbie" Sittema (27 and an industrial engineer) and Brogan Sittema (28 and a human resources supervisor) eloped as snowflakes fell in Ward, Colorado near Brainard Lake. But their snowstorm-filled vow exchange wasn't the beginning of their epic wedding day—a visit to their go-to cidery was...
Inspiration for This Wedding at Bella Collina in Montverde, Florida, Was Purely Tuscan
For their “laid-back Jewish wedding,” Erika Cohen (27 and a pediatric resident) and Michael (Mike) Shuster (29 and a firefighter and medic) used a rich, wine-infused color palette that embraced the rustic, Tuscan feel of their venue. “We had a real vision for the décor, and Raining Roses really h...
A Colorful Wedding at Miromar Lakes, Florida, That Was All About Lemons
Since Christina's family is originally from Sicily, she and Michael chose to draw inspiration from Italy when it came time to plan their wedding. "The inspiration behind our wedding was Italy. We love southern Italy and wanted our wedding to be bright and colorful like the beautiful flowers of I...
This Wildflower-Filled Wedding at Diamond Oaks in Iowa Will Make You Fall in Love with the Color Red
While not all of the botanicals and Hannah Hunchis and Bryan Hengesteg's wedding are a normal part of the Iowa prairie landscape, the inspiration was to make it look as though they were. "The biggest inspiration behind the day for me would be to make everything look like it had already been growi...
Copper, Black and Red Made This Beaulieu Garden Wedding in Napa Valley, California, Shine
Nine years into their relationship and four years after they got engaged, Stephanie and Corey celebrated their union with an intimate, al fresco fête at St. Helena’s Beaulieu Garden. “We visited a lot of venues, but the garden felt like a place where you could relax in a formal setting,” Stephani...
This Wedding at The Emerson in Texas Will Convince You to Go Bold With Your Color Palette
With a crisp, blank slate of a venue, Heather Rogers (27 and an office manager) and Eric Betancur (30 and a senior acquisitions agent) knew that a generous dose of bold and saturated color was the ticket. “I was definitely going for a modern, moody masterpiece. I went for burgundy tones and punch...
Bold Colors Brought This Wedding at Wild Carrot in St. Louis, Missouri, to Life
The wedding planning process for Shannon Pimmel (26, works in marketing) and Ryan Miller (28, a labor organizer) set the tone for what the couple wants their marriage to look like—a partnership that’s “the product of work, trust and respect.” “He’s a big picture person and I spend all of my time ...
Retro Graphics and Disco Balls Made This Greenhouse Wedding in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Shine
For Chelsea Pfender (29 and a stay-at-home mom) and Montgomery Mercado (33 and owner of a home construction company), planning a wedding was about capturing their fun personalities and unique interests. “We knew we wanted our wedding to be memorable and unique,” the couple says. “We wanted people...
Brass Bells and a Spice-Inspired Color Palette Brought This San Diego, California, Wedding to Life
When Haleh Nourani (29 and works in real estate) and Adam Goldblatt (30 and a financial analyst) set about meshing their shared Baha’i, Persian, Jewish and Protestant backgrounds into their wedding, they felt less like they were breaking any one tradition and more as though they were creating cus...
This Indian Wedding at Villa Del Lago in Austin, Texas, Had the Most Epic Gold Details
Puja Chugh (28 and a business and technology consultant) and Karan Chaudhary (27 and a technology investor) placed special emphasis on adding meaning to all the components of their wedding. “Every part of our wedding day was either cultural, traditional or sentimental,” Puja says, especially the ...
Butterfly Details Filled This Romantic Wedding at Neo on Locust in St. Louis, Missouri
Alex Milligan (27 and a pediatric clinical pharmacist) and Ryan Koons (29 and a community living manager) took involving family in your wedding to a whole new level. An entourage of eight neices and nephews served as wedding attendants, Ryan’s sisters threw the couple a “Bro-dal Thunderstorm,” in...
A Rustic Chic Wedding at Old Edwards Inn & Spa, Highlands, North Carolina
Though Ann Browning (35 and in fundraising for a public policy think tank) and Nate Hollingsworth (34 and an investment firm portfolio manager) met at a black-tie wedding, they asked guests to dress in their best “cocktail-rustic-chic” attire for their own celebration. “I actually ended up wearin...
A Modern, Alternative Wedding at The Stave Room at American Spirit Works in Atlanta, Georgia
For their modern and industrial wedding, Caryn Gepp and Ryan Gepp mixed primary colors and fun patterns for a welcoming atmosphere. Guests received invitations with typography and color-block patterns, which introduced them to the celebration at The Stave Room at American Spirit Works. "Wedding d...
A Glamorous Asian-Fusion Wedding at Hatley Castle in Colwood, British Columbia
Ashlyn Sundar and Darren Chiu combined their different cultures for a glamorous, elegant wedding at Hatley Castle in Colwood, British Columbia. "Being first-generation born Canadians by immigrant parents from Hong Kong and Fiji, our upbringing was the heritage and traditions from Hindu and Chines...
Rock & Roll Wedding
Rachael Kennedy (29 and a retail recruiter) and Joe McGinnis (32 and works in radio promotion) met after Joe worked for Rachael’s parents, both DJs, so it was only fitting for the couple to fill their wedding with music. “Our theme was rockstar chic,” Rachael says. For their save-the-dates, the c...
Colorful Cemetery Wedding in Atlanta
Jennifer (Jen) VanDeventer (36 and self-employed) and David Young (34 and a logistics manager) share a love of all things colorful and whimsical, so it only made sense to fill their wedding with orange ranunculus, a collar of bright blooms for Addie, their pup, and a pink suit for David–all juxta...
Celestial-Themed, Vintage-Filled Wedding at the Barr Mansion in Austin, Texas
When planning their wedding, Madison and Alex aimed for the moon. “I really wanted to get married under a full moon,” Madison says. “That’s how we picked the date. It was a bonus that the rehearsal dinner fell on Friday the 13th.” Black save-the-dates featuring the lunar calendar set the tone for...