Southern Wedding Photos

A '60s-Style Danish and American Wedding at Bellwether House in Savannah, Georgia

Worlds collided when Jacob and Grace met during their freshmen year at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia. Jacob grew up in Sorring, Denmark, while Grace was a Boston native. It wasn’t until the middle of their junior year that the two begin their love journey together af...

Live “La Vie en Rose” With This Romantic New Orleans Wedding at Hotel Peter and Paul

When Sydney Harris and Tim Stormers’ eyes met at the oaky countertop at The Roger Room bar in Los Angeles, lightning struck. “I was doing a lot of comedy improv and auditioning at the time when not teaching pilates. He was in post-production for HBO and worked long hours,” Sydney explains. “We bo...

This Timeless Southern Wedding in Charleston, South Carolina, Took Place at a Historic 200-Year-Old Catherdral

Quite fittingly, it was a wedding that brought Victoria (Tori) Hamilton and Michael Drohan together. “I had never tried Bumble in Charleston before,” Tori admits. “I swiped right because Michael's first sentence in his bio was: ‘My brother is getting married in May, let’s get the show on the road...

A Pastel-Hued Destination Wedding at Merchants Hall in Charleston, South Carolina

To celebrate their love, Raleigh-natives Victoria and Taylor planned a destination wedding at Merchants Hall in Charleston, South Carolina, with a soft pastel color palette. From a wedding party sporting dreamy shades of green to tables decked out with blush linens, the whole day was an ethereal ...

"Bridgerton" and "Cinderella" Inspired This Wedding at The Lace House in South Carolina

For many, their hashtag is one of the last things they decide on during wedding planning. But given their careers in marketing, it’s no surprise that that wasn’t the case for Aryanna Harrell (30 and works in social media marketing) and Douglas (Doug) Morgan (32 and works in sports marketing). The...

A Romantic Green-and-Purple Garden Wedding at the Market at Grelen in Somerset, Virginia

Taylor and Daniel made a good team when planning their bespoke wedding. “I loved conceptualizing the aesthetics and Daniel handled the logistics,” Taylor says. Their venue, a 600-acre nursery, inspired the romantic garden vibe. Taylor sketched branches for the letterpressed invitations, dreamed u...

A Romantic White-and-Blush Wedding at Canyonwood Ridge in Dripping Springs, Texas

Lauren and Kaleb's wedding at Canyonwood Ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas, was all about dreamy blush tones, lush greenery-filled floral arrangements and palpable joy through and through. "I wanted my wedding to be natural and elegant," says Lauren of her wedding inspiration. "We went with light ...

One Couple's Colorful-and-Chic Destination Wedding at Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples, Florida

“The initial inspiration was Palm Beach meets Palm Springs to create a tropical black-tie affair,” Kelley says of her colorful Naples wedding to Andy. Incorporating the bright colors of Florida, cabana stripes and lots of palms, the couple, who met through mutual friends, played out their Dorothy...

A Rustic Orange-and-Blue Farm Wedding in Chadbourn, North Carolina, With Avian Details

Family and legacy were at the center of Alexandria (Alex) Noble (29 and an event planner and designer) and Karl Williams’ (30 and a sponsor contracts analyst) wedding. Even the ground where the couple tied the knot carried immense meaning: The day took place on Alex’s grandparents’ homestead in N...

A Rustic and Cozy Winter Barn Wedding at Chandelier Grove in Tomball, Texas

High school sweethearts Jessica and TJ set out to throw a romantic winter wedding, which for them meant candles and flowers galore, velvet linens and a palette of burgundy, taupe, rose gold and blush. A family friend and pastor married the pair in front of a flower-covered cross, and a reception ...

A Preppy Country Club Wedding in Pinehurst, North Carolina, With an Epic Patterned Dance Floor

After postponing their wedding three times due to COVID-19, Sumner and James were finally able to celebrate their wedding amongst the pine trees of North Carolina at the Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst. Their preppy wedding day included an epic patterned dance floor, greenery-covered ...

One Couple's Glam White-and-Gold Wedding at The Lace House in Columbia, South Carolina

To celebrate their marriage, Maleeah and Jahlen hosted a glam white-and-gold spring wedding at The Lace House in Columbia, South Carolina. To complement the venue's beautiful greenery-filled garden space, the couple kept their color palette minimal and let neutral hues with pops of metallic shine...

This Couple Wove a Floral Crest Through the Design of Their Fort Mill, South Carolina, Wedding

Family was at the center of Avery and Will's private residence wedding in Fort Mill, South Carolina. From a custom crest that celebrated the new family Avery and Will were forming to plenty of nods to the couple's heritage (they were actually married on the same property where both Avery's parent...

Classic Blue-and-White Chinoiserie Inspired This Wedding at Knotting Hill Place in Little Elm, Texas

Brittany and Rich tied the knot with a classic-meets-luxury wedding at Knotting Hill Place in Little Elm, Texas. The couple filled the wedding celebration with a blue-and-white color palette inspired by traditional Chinoiserie pottery. "I was going for a modern glam romantic theme. My main colors...

One Couple's Rustic Wedding at Eden Gardens State Park in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Even before they were engaged, Emily and Wade (Field) knew they’d return to Eden Gardens State Park one day for their wedding. “I love that while you’re still at the beach, it feels romantic and woodsy,” Emily says. Seven months after the proposal, the couple invited 225 guests to celebrate their...

This Couple's Garden-Inspired Wedding in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ended With a Second-Line Parade

Kelly and Michael tied the knot in a romantic courtyard wedding ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton packed with pink-and-mauve flowers before celebrating with a seating dinner reception at The Jaxson and a festive second-line parade to cap off their celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana. Lush flowers, g...

One Couple's Pink-and-Peach Rooftop Wedding at The Faulkner in Jackson, Mississippi

To celebrate their marriage, Kristen and Bill exchanged vows on the rooftop of The Faulkner overlooking downtown Jackson, Mississippi. After tying the knot the couple and their guests celebrated with a vibrant reception filled with a sherbet-inspired peach-and-purple color palette. Kristen is a p...

This Merrimon-Wynne House Wedding in North Carolina Had Nods to the Couple's Multicultural Roots

At first, Diana and Steve were focused on throwing an elegant Southern wedding befitting their venue, an 1876 mansion. “But as we continued to plan, things became more personal,” Diana says. They pair ended up celebrating the union of their two cultures— Diana is Native American and Southern, Ste...

A Multicultural Wedding at BRICK in San Diego, California, With a Burgundy-and-Cream Palette

“We wanted our wedding to honor and merge our cultures, while staying true to our personalities,” Vishwarupa (Vish) says of her marriage to Randall. The result was a mash-up of Indian and American traditions, including a Hindu and Christian ceremony that ended with the newlyweds jumping the broom...

Soft Shades of Blue Brought This Seabrook Island Club Wedding in South Carolina to Life

Erin and Nate’s wedding at the Seabrook Island Club in South Carolina embodied a modern take on a romantic wedding, complete with a dreamy color palette of cream and dusty blue with gold accents. The couple wanted their wedding to a “channel a classic-but-modern look and feel.” Seabrook Island is...

This Couple Turned The Container Yard in Los Angeles, California, Into a Cosmic Bayou for Their Wedding

Though DTLA played a role in the design of Vanessa Ying (31 and works in advertising sales) and Mike Tinio’s (35 and an UX architect) wedding day, the pair mostly set their sights on the stars. “Mike and I have a fascination with space, so we chose a celestial theme,” Vanessa says. The couple fil...

Cherry Blossoms Inspired This Glam Wedding at the Southern Exchange Ballrooms in Atlanta

Sade Jones (30 and a pharmacist and Pure Romance consultant) and Mandela Wise (32 and an elementary art school teacher and high school football coach) took wedding inspo from works of fiction they enjoy. “I really wanted the magic feel of Harry Potter, but with a twist of romance,” Sade says. Tal...

A Blush Palette Brought Romantic Vibes to This Wedding at Wrightsville Manor in North Carolina

La Kesha and David wanted their wedding day to have two distinct feels—a classic, romantic ceremony to start the day followed by an all-out party at the reception. "It may sound unconventional however the theme for our wedding was classy in the beginning and a party at the end. I wanted people t...