A Chic, Classic Wedding at the Grove in Houston, Texas

With a focus on making every detail clean and chic, Chelsea Oppliger (28 and a lawyer) and Aaron Sloan (28 and an estimator at Pace Concrete) had a stunning, timeless wedding. For the last two months of planning, Chelsea and Aaron enlisted the help of Allison Butcher from Ke...

A Casual Morning Wedding at The Reata in Fort Worth, Texas

College sweethearts Nina Maloney (24 and a clinical dietician) and David Poyourow (24 and an auditor) met and fell in love in Fort Worth, Texas, so it seemed right for them to get married there, too. The oversized windows at the Marty Leonard Chapel let in plenty of light for their morning ceremo...

A Chic Winter Wedding at Hotel Donaldson in Fargo, North Dakota

Inspired by their shared love of New York City and everything Gatsby, Kelsey Schultz (30 and a dental assistant) and Dave Schultz (32 and a professional golfer) braved the cold to plan a glam winter wedding like only true North Dakotans can. "New York City is special to us since it's the first pl...

An Intimate, Vintage Wedding at Muriel's Jackson Square Bistro in New Orleans, Louisiana

Amber Scheer (37 and an office manager) and Tyler Scheer (33 and a carpenter) love to travel, so they opted for a destination wedding in New Orleans, Louisiana. “We were there before and loved it,” Amber says. “We immediately decided it was the perfect place for our wedding...

A Rustic, DIY Wedding at the Inn at Baldwin Creek in Shelburne, Vermont

When it came to planning their wedding, Lindsay Francescutti (31 and a graphic designer) and Anthony Francescutti’s (34 and a teacher) could think of no place more fitting to celebrate with family and friends than Vermont’s beautiful countryside. Highlighting the best the Gr...

An Elegant Wedding at Galvez Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana

Jaclyn Ayres (27 and an account executive) wasn’t the type to plan her wedding while growing up, but as soon as she and Ben Gorman (33 and a general manager) saw Galvez Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, they had to have it. “I knew that I wanted a wedding downtown because my family is not fro...

A Modern, Nontraditional Wedding at Red Ginger in Traverse City, Michigan

Caitlin Hirsch (30 and a teacher) and Nathan Smead (31 and a teacher) wanted an intimate restaurant wedding in one of their favorite places in the world: Traverse City, Michigan. "Not only is it drop-dead beautiful, but we have been visiting it since we first started dating,...

A Silver Wedding at Artesano Iron Works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When it came to their wedding decor, Tamara Stafford (35 and a certified public accountant) and Donald Brown (55 and a strategic planning consultant) wanted their venue to take center stage. The couple were married at Artesano Iron Wor...

An Intimate, Modern Wedding at Melt Restaurant in Center Valley, Pennsylvania

Gabrielle Katsaros (25 and an account and project administrator) and Shawn Waldenmayer (28 and a marine) planned an intimate, modern wedding in just six weeks. The couple had their wedding on the rooftop at Melt Restaurant in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. "The space made it f...

An Intimate Wedding at Elizabeth's Bistro in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Dianna Banks (35 and a psychologist) and Jason Swartz (37 and in the culinary arts) wanted everything about their winter wedding to be warm and inviting. They had an intimate event with their closest family and friends at Elizabeth's Bistro, a cozy restaurant in Lewisburg, P...

A Tropical-Themed Wedding at Bali Hai Restaurant in San Diego, California

Hawaii was brought to California through this tropical wedding at Bali Hai Restaurant near the San Diego waterfront, with beautiful views of the downtown area. Andy Koy (37 and director of retail development) and Jay Koy (36 and in the US Navy) came across Bali Hai, a Polynesian restaurant, and k...

A Nautical-Themed Wedding at Finz Restaurant in Salem, Massachusetts

For Katie McCormack (35 and an human resources director) Steve Donnelly (46 and a sales professional), planning a wedding that truly reflected the joining together of their two families was a must. The couple started by gathering their families and friends at the First Bapti...

A Romantic Spring Wedding at Clay Hill Farm in Cape Neddick, Maine

Shaylyn Masse  (26 and a stay-at-home mom) and Ryan Maran (29 and an accountant) could think of no better place than their beautiful home state of Maine to gather their family and friends to celebrate their nuptials. The couple planned an intimate affair at Clay Hill Farm in York, Maine, that was...

A Winter Wedding at Cosmopolitan Restaurant in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Greta Bednarczyk (26 and in development at the University of Pennsylvania) and Shane Doud (30 and a legal aide in the city of Philadelphia) had a warm and intimate winter wedding. They got married at Cosmopolitan Restaurant in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in part because the lof...

A Rustic Bold-Colored Wedding at the Greenbriar Inn in Boulder, Colorado

With super-active lifestyles, including triathlon competitions, Ironman races and alpine skiing, Erin Dorning (37 and a physicians assistant) and Kara Stone (40 and an environmental scientist) knew they wanted to get married in a place that embodied their love for sports; Bo...

A Modern New Year’s Eve Wedding at Kevin Taylor's at the Opera House in Denver, Colorado

New Year’s Eve is filled with glitz and glamour, but Allie Anguiano (29 and a genetic counselor) and Mark Erickson (30 and a business intelligence analyst)'s wedding took things to a new level. The Ellie Caulkins Opera House’s ceiling resembled a night sk...

A Waterfront Wedding at Boathouse at Sunday Park in Midlothian, Virginia

Danessa Knaupp (39 and a financial-services director) and Jonathan Brabrand (39 and an investment banker) knew they wanted an outdoor venue for their spring wedding. Because they were having a brunch reception, they wanted their guests...

A Glam, Latin-Inspired Wedding at Carnivale in Chicago, Illinois

While planning their urban glam wedding in the heart of Chicago, Illinois, Fiorella Verne (32 and a project manager) and Chris Wilson (37 and a management consultant) knew they wanted theirs to be a celebration filled with flair. "I'm Latin and Chris enjoys exploring different tastes and cultures...

A Natural, Tropical Wedding at Gannon's in Wailea, Hawaii

Kendra Papalia (26 and an education assistant/artist) and Anthony Papalia (26 and in internal sales) met in Ontario, through a mutual friend while he was visiting Canada and the United States from Australia. Anthony and Kendra spent about three days together, and that’s all it took for them to be...

A Classic Summer Wedding at Cuvee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

It didn't take long for Elise Sampson (24 and a special education teacher) and Isaiah Hoff (26 and a police officer) to choose their wedding venue. In fact, the couple booked Cuvee restaurant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 20 months in advance. "It's not your typical venue, and th...

A Classic Garden Wedding at Manor Restaurant in West Orange, New Jersey

This wedding will make you want to get married in a garden. When Jillian Tufano (25 and an accountant) and Franco DiFabio (25 and an auditor) were searching for venues, Manor Restaurant’s ceremony site instantly caught their attention....

An Intimate Gold Wedding at Zingerman's Events on Fourth in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Now this is how you do a winter wedding. While planning their Ann Arbor, Michigan, nuptials, Indiana-based couple Lyndsay Hoban (28 and in brand marketing) and Drew Loomer (27 and a web developer) put a new spin on standard cold-weather color schemes (think blue and white) by using a mint green a...

An Intimate, Modern Wedding at Range Restaurant in Washington, DC

James Chu (35 and an IT professional) and Quentin Hart (34 and an IT professional) had three words in mind when planning their wedding: rustic, reclaimed and modern. To achieve this look, they chose a bright color palette of purple and gray to contrast with the taupe interior of their reception v...