A Cozy, Tropical Destination Wedding at Puakea Ranch in Hawaii for Two Puppeteers
Alice and Peter, both puppeteers, first met in the early 90s through mutual friends and later ended up working together on The Muppets and Sesame Street. (Peter currently voices Ernie on the classic children’s show.) They soon became lifelong friends, and their families and kids even became close...
Rustic-Eclectic Wes Anderson-Inspired Beach Wedding at The Ritz Carlton in Dubai
Elis Bechir and Raffy Etyemezian’s love story began in the heart of Dubai, where the two first met at a rooftop lounge overlooking the Arabian Gulf. What started as a few chance meetings quickly evolved into something deeper. The pair found joy in each other’s company, often sharing lighthearted ...
A Multi-Day Jewish-Indian Fusion Wedding Amongst the Redwoods in San Gregorio, California
Karly and Hriday's mutual friend, who would later play a pivotal role as their wedding officiant, decided to invite the two strangers on an epic, multi-couple date. They met, hit it off and the rest, as they say, is history. After deciding to spend the rest of their lives with one another, they s...
A Stylish LA Couple Celebrated Their Wedding With a Cozy Escape to The St. Regis in Aspen, Colorado
"It was a total setup," Lauren Berghoff laughs about the day mutual friends invited her and Jack Winthrop to a beach day in Malibu. Little did they know, this orchestrated meeting would mark the beginning of a lifelong love. Fast forward to a chilly evening in Aspen, where Jack planned a moment t...
Inside the Travel-Themed Wedding of an MS Warrior Turned Van-Life Influencer
To live in the moment: It’s an elusive concept that people discuss and desire endlessly, but find profoundly difficult to achieve. But for Lita Talisman (22, a content creator and travel advisor) and Dylan Regan (28, a senior technology product manager), it’s the embodiment of living life to the ...
An Intimate, Fantastical Treehouse Wedding at The Emerald Forest in Redmond, Washington
Chloe Smeby and Joseph (JD) Torres share a love story that blossomed within the disciplined corridors of the military, where their paths first crossed. Chloe recalls, “My husband and I started out as just friends.” Their friendship, rooted in that innocent camaraderie, grew quietly over the years...
A Laid-Back, Effortlessly Cool Desert Wedding at Ground in South Africa
Some people meet at precisely the wrong time. When Robyn Pamela introduced herself to Nicci Campbell at a restaurant, both were in relationships with other people. "We became good friends," Nicci laughs. Their friendship deepened over time, and as fate would have it, they found themselves single ...
This Funky Las Vegas Vow Renewal Included Taco Bell, Tattoos and Lots of Casino Fun
Doing life with your partner is no easy feat, especially when you navigate major changes together. For Alex (27, a destination wedding planner and designer) and Stefan Moreau (28, a logistics analyst), transitioning from military to civilian life was one such milestone. The military has long play...
Explore Telluride, Colorado, Through This Intimate Wildflower-Filled Wedding
After a vacation proposal in Cozumel, Mexico, college sweethearts Jessie Roushar and Connor Devine picked out a venue in one of the places that inspire them the most: Telluride, Colorado. "We wanted to incorporate the stunning mountain landscape into our wedding, and our venue did that perfectly ...
The Beauty of New Mexico Was on Display at This Colorful Wedding at La Posada De Santa Fe
Love can take us by surprise, and for Ashley Ford and Charlie Strauss, it was the pandemic that brought them together. “Charlie slid into my DMs asking what I was up to,” Ashley recalls, “and that’s how our love story began.” After moving back to Texas from New York City, Ashley visited Charlie i...
A Fall-Inspired Wedding With Sweet Details by the Couple’s Kids at South Congress Hotel in Austin, Texas
When planning their wedding day, Angelica Whitwell and Tolly Savile were laser-focused on creating an intimate, warm event for their family and friends to enjoy. The couple wanted their nuptials to convey a sense of autumnal romance—they chose bold earth tones to create an inviting atmosphere. “F...
A Rehearsal Dinner With An Elevated Western Aesthetic at Holden Marlot Museum in Aspen, Colorado
Who said work romances don’t work out? Not Elizabeth Stone and Bloor Redding, that’s for sure. The pair met remotely, working for the same company but out of different offices. “I was in the New York office, and Bloor was based in San Francisco on a different team,” the bride recounts. “We were j...
An Equestrian’s Dreamy, Rustic-Chic Wedding at Winvian Farm in Morris, Connecticut
Guy Dunkley spent hours finding the perfect spot to propose to Jennifer (Jen) Dorfman while on a quick Key West vacation. Suddenly, the opportunity presented itself—a local dog beach was within golf-cart-driving distance, and the pair had their one-year-old Cocker Spaniel with them. “Noodle playe...
One Couple’s Mountain Wedding Filled With Aspen Trees and Wildflowers at Eaton Ranch in Colorado
A chance meeting at a friend’s Halloween party changed the course of Jennifer Bush and Chris Downers’ lives forever. “We met a few months before COVID,” Jennifer says. “Chris moved to Boston for a job that January, and when COVID happened in March, we met up at my parent’s house in Colorado. We e...
A Christmas Wedding With Deep Greens and Snowy Whites at the Sunset Coffee Building in Houston, Texas
When most of your relationship’s pivotal moments occurred around Christmas, what better theme for your wedding than the most magical holiday of the year? Meeting on a dating app, Chelsea Hunt and Jack Betz went on their very first date just before Christmas 2017. “Christmas has always been a big ...
Native American Customs Were Beautifully Honored at This Couple’s Traditional Navajo Wedding in Arizona
The roots of tradition, family and culture run deep within Brooke Overturf-Dalgai and Clay Morin. After a chance meeting at an Arizona State University graduation party—the groom attending as the brother of the graduate and Brooke making an appearance as a friend and fellow graduate—the two felt ...
A Bold Color Palette and Chic Fashion Wowed at This Couple’s Sherwood Country Club Wedding in Thousand Oaks, California
“Go—you never know how your life could change if you just show up.” These wise words from blogger Arianna Thomopoulos’ mother, convincing her daughter to attend an alumni event for her alma mater, were (in fact) life-changing. After missing out on meeting in college, Arianna bumped into Neil Saly...
This Couple Was the Very First to Wed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC
On the first day of the year, Lena Tillett (33 and a news anchor) and Christopher Washington (39 and a food tech entrepreneur) said “I do” in the first wedding the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian has ever hosted. The museum is “one of the most remarkable buildings in Washingt...
One Couple's Romantic-Meets-Rustic Pink-and-White Wedding at Greengate Ranch and Vineyard in San Luis Obispo, California
Juxtaposition within design often produces beautiful results and that was certainly the case for this couple—romance meets rustic was the aesthetic of the moment for Kayla and Cody’s wedding at Greengate Ranch and Vineyard in San Luis Obispo, California. The couple leaned into a whimsical color p...
A Sandstone Formation Was the Backdrop For This Mohave Desert Wedding at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Spectacular views and desert vistas made of red rock sandstone formations at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada's Mojave Desert set the tone for Sofiya and Joshua's colorful outdoor wedding. The couple wanted their wedding to be "beautiful and delicious" so they prioritized vibrant decor and tas...
One Couple's Enchanted Forest Wedding at Berkeley Botanical Gardens in Berkeley, California
Carly Stein, founder and CEO of Beekeeper’s Naturals, married Oliver Kremer, co-founder and former co-CEO of Dos Toros Taqueria, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain based in New York City, with a whimsical "enchanted forest"-themed wedding amongst the redwoods at the University of California B...
One Couple's Sophisticated Rustic Wedding With Monogram Details at Chaparral Ranch in Aspen, Colorado
Haley Burridge (31 and an educator and recent law school graduate) and Jason Chrestionson (30 and an antitrust attorney) met in Colorado and got engaged in the foothills of the Rockies several years later. So deciding to head back to the peaks to say “I do” on their nine-year anniversary was a si...
Disney's "Coco" Inspired This Mexican-Themed Wedding at the Barn at Lone Oak Acres in Parrish, Florida
Mandy and Diego celebrated their love while honoring their heritage with a Mexican-inspired barn wedding at the Barn at Lone Oak Acres in Parrish, Florida. The couple, who first met when they were just 11, brought fiesta flair to the day with a vibrant color scheme, bold fashion moments and lots ...