This Spring Bridal Shower Took the "Tying the Knot" Theme to a Whole New Level

Ella and Caden’s love story was only a bud when they first met at 12 years old, but with time and dedication, it blossomed into a beautiful engagement on October 17, 2023.<br><br>Since Ella and Caden are an outdoorsy couple at heart and always go fishing together at Lake Pleasant Regional Park in...

This Playful Engagement Party Treated Guests to a Wonderland of Delights

Most people leave summer camp with unforgettable memories and a quirky T-shirt, but Zoe (31) and Dempsey (27) were lucky to have come home with much more: an enduring friendship that later bloomed into romance. The duo stayed in touch after meeting as teens and started dating in 2022. <br><br>Six...

This Couple Shows Hw a Small Wedding Guest List Allows for Luxurious Michelin-Star Service

Salvatore DiPietro (32, a structural engineer) and Daniel Snipes (38, a data science manager) met online in 2018 and knew instantly that they had a strong bond. The couple’s growing connection resulted in a first date, which involved dinner, a drag show and dancing. What were their favorite momen...

A Vibrant Mexican-Indian Wedding in Austin, Texas Included a Few Surprise Elements

Maggie and Rohan's love story began online, where they soon learned they shared a love for travel, adventure and great food. On their very first date, the foodies shared a cozy dinner of pasta, wine and effortless conversation that continued for hours. "By the end of the night, we both knew we ha...

A Modern, Pastel Wedding in the North Carolina Woods (Plus a Unique Southern Tradition)

High school sweethearts? Technically, you could say that about Nicole and Zackary, but their love story actually began when they were still in middle school. While attending her cousin’s eighth-grade graduation, Nicole spotted Zack in the crowd and asked her cousin for his info. “We became friend...

A Spring Wedding With Games and Glamping at the AutoCamp Russian River

“Love is a game that two can play and both win," Eva Gabor once said, and those words would prove to be prophetic for Christina and Bonnie. Games became a recurring motif throughout the relationship, with their first meeting happening at a USC football watch party hosted by Christina’s college ro...

Bougainvillea and Baja: A Terracotta-Toned Seaside Wedding at The Cape in Cabo San Lucas

Bougainvillea, Baja and the beach. Those were the vibes for Samuel and Cabell’s destination wedding in Cabo. The resort city played a major part in their love story, from falling in love with the location two years into dating and getting engaged at one of their favorite hotels two more years aft...

An Enchanting Wedding Weekend in Saint Lucia With Mountain and Seaside Views

Sometimes, love is a slow burn. At least, that was the case for Rebecca and Ruben, who first met in the summer of 2014 when she started a new job at a PR agency. Ruben was assigned to train her on the very first day there. But it wasn’t until a holiday party early in 2018, after years of being st...

A Playful, Elegant "Tying the Knot" Bridal Shower Tea Party in Shades of Pink in Seattle

For many couples, tying the knot is just a saying, but Grace and Ben took it literally for their bridal shower theme. The couple got engaged at Volunteer Park one May after visiting the conservatory, where Ben had put together a picnic on the field and popped the question. Their love of plants br...

An Intimate Chinese-American Coastal Celebration With Pops of Red on the Couple's Porch in Beaufort, South Carolina

When Erin first met Eugene in 2013, he was just a fellow employee hired by the CEO to assess their company. Before long, Erin was noticing things about him, like his nervous habit of twirling pens with his fingers, his intelligence and how comfortable he was “in his own skin (not arrogant, just c...

A Modern Art Museum Engagement Shoot Followed by a Lush Napa Valley Wedding

Lana and Brandon’s first weekend getaway as a couple was at Carneros Resort, but the two wouldn't have guessed they’d eventually get engaged and married there. They first began dating in 2014, revisiting this special destination many times throughout the years. After Brandon got down on one knee ...

An Adventurous, Springtime Elopement With Pups and Wildflowers on Colorado's Blue Lakes Trail

When Emmaline moved from Kansas to Colorado into her brother’s spare room, she didn’t know one of his roommates would be her future husband. The roommate in question, Ryan, invited Emmaline on a houseboat trip with some of his friends, and soon, the two wanted to spend all of their adventures tog...

An Intimate, Stylish Destination Wedding With Fireworks at Abbazia di San Giusto in Central Italy

Karina and Kurt’s meet-cute was virtual, with their dating profiles matching while Kurt traveled past Dallas on his journey back to Louisiana. Texas was home for Karina, but the two still connected through FaceTime dinners and long conversations before they finally met in person. And for the two ...

One Couple's Pastel, Garden-Inspired Spring Wedding in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

“Our first date was a nighttime herpetology hike, which was definitely out of my comfort zone, but I quickly realized it was right up my [now] husband’s alley,” says Mary, an interest that soon had them adopting a pet leopard gecko together named Mr. Victor. The two bonded over their love of natu...

This Couple Had an Intimate Shabbat Dinner and Western-Themed Welcome Party Before Their Wedding in Austin, Texas

Prior to their Sunday wedding ceremony and reception, Taylor and Brad kicked off the weekend with a Shabbat dinner on Friday and a welcome party on Saturday evening. In true Texas fashion, the theme was “Boots, BBQ and Bourbon.” To hint at the boot-scootin’ good time that was in store, the weddin...

This Rustic and Elegant Wedding Showcased a Vibrant Sage and Tangerine Color Palette in Austin, Texas

“Hook ’em” isn’t just Taylor Eisenberg (29, a stationery designer) and Bradley (Brad) Resh’s (28, a mechanical engineer) college slogan. It also describes their relationship: The two were hooked on each other from the start, when they bonded in psych class and never looked back.<br><br>Although t...

A Vibrant Rehearsal Dinner Started Off This Equestrian-inspired Wedding in Leesburg, Virginia

It’s a dating-app tale as old as time: Boy SuperSwipes on girl, girl shows screenshots of boy’s profile to her friends, the couple matches and lives happily ever after. But in the case of Rachel DeMuro (30, a home organization specialist) and Steven (Steve) Sadlon (34, a vice president at a benef...

A Unique Welcome Party in a Parking Garage Kicked Off This Luxe Wedding in Miami, Florida

After a jaunt to Las Vegas in October 2022 to elope at the iconic Little White Wedding Chapel, Seema Shah and Karan Purewal planned a blowout bash for 225 of their loved ones in Miami at the 1 Hotel South Beach on March 4, 2023. “The first time we visited Miami together, we went to the 1 Hotel an...

This Texas Wedding Transported Guests to an Elegant English Garden as Soon as They Entered The Olana

Like any great love story, Aubre and Erika began as friends first. They met in the summer of 2013 after their freshman years of college, and they stayed in touch through social media and intermittent contact through 2016. When Aubre was deciding on a law school, she reached out to Erika, who was ...

A Modern Brooklyn Wedding With Shades of Blush Pink at the Wythe Hotel

Like most modern romances, Kathryn and Anthony met on an app. The two took their chats offline and met up for drinks at the Frying Pan, a New York City bar and grill, where they spoke about their recent trips to Croatia. They hit it off and soon became a couple, waiting for the chance to take a t...

Two Brides Enjoy a Casual and Relaxing Springtime Elopement at New York City Hall

Lourdes knew Veronica was “the one” within a couple of weeks of dating. This fact, Lourdes says, actually caught her off guard. "[I] found the ease with which I fell in love with her to be completely shocking. I didn’t know relationships could be so easy and that I could be so compatible with som...

A Bold and Tropical Colombian-Inspired Backyard Wedding in Phoenix, Arizona

“We met the modern way — by swiping right!” The connection between Shalayne Pillar and Andrea Murillo was instant, and for their first date, Andrea planned a perfect surprise. “Andrea knocked it out of the park by taking me to a plant-themed speakeasy for happy hour,” Shalayne recalls. “We ended ...

A Vibrant "Havana Nights"-Inspired Wedding at The Bath Club in Miami Beach

A simple swipe on a dating app led to something extraordinary for grooms Frank and Alex. “Sparks flew for us, igniting a connection that transcended screens and pixels,” Alex recalls. Their bond only grew stronger, evolving from late-night conversations to shared dreams and adventures. Twelve yea...