Summer Wedding Photos

Amanda & Matt: An Outdoor Wedding in Union, MO

Amanda and Matt dressed up their farm wedding with natural accents like candlight and freshly cut flowers. The Bride Amanda Stogsdill The Groom Matthew Heger The Date June 25 Amanda and Matthew’s love story began in a classic boy-meets-girl sort of way, except in their case it was boy-meets-...

Ashley & Adam: A Ballroom Wedding in Overland Park, KS

Jayhawk fans Ashley and Adam were students at The University of Kansas when they met in the spring of 2002 at The Hawk, a popular watering hole in Lawrence. Both were bartenders, but the busy college hangout made it difficult for anything more than small talk. Each was headed to Sanibel Island fo...

Caitlyn & Kon: An Outdoor Wedding in Littleton, CO

Cool colors infused Caitlyn and Kon's garden celebration in the bride's hometown. The Bride Caitlyn Silver The Groom Kon Butsura The Date August 5 Colorado native Caitlyn Silver (now 21 and working for a local school district) and Kon Butsura (23 and a lab support processor) met as undergrads...

Kelly & Dan: A Formal Wedding in Trenton, NJ

Despite the summer heat, Kelly and Dan pulled off an elegant ballroom wedding with classic details and a pink color palette. The Bride Kelly Monaghan, 28, middle school computer teacher The Groom Dan Riely, 27, middle school math teacher The Date June 25 Although Kelly and Dan dated on and off...

Liz & Christian: A Home Wedding in Potsdam, NY

When Liz and Christian started planning their wedding, picking the place to marry proved to be a challenge. The two considered a destination wedding, and even took a trip to Lake Placid to scout locations, but “we really didn't find anything that felt right,” Liz says. Finally, the couple realize...

Christina & Matthew: A Summer Wedding in Fairmont, WV

They say that the best relationships are those that have a chance to grow and mature over time. Such was the case for Christina and Matthew. The two met and became friends in college but it wasn’t until after they graduated that a love interest sparked. Still, they had to endure a long-distance r...

Amy & Aaron: A Blue Wedding in Bowling Green, KY

High school sweethearts Amy and Aaron met during their sophomore year in school, when Amy’s family moved to Kentucky. “We had a blast dating in high school,” Amy remembers. “I went to all his basketball and baseball games with giant posters and T-shirts with his number, while he always supported ...

Amanda & Drew: A Blue Wedding in Darrow, LA

Amanda and Drew met in eighth grade at McKinley Middle Magnet in Baton Rouge. “We sat next to each other in algebra class,” Amanda says. “I had a crush on him from the very beginning, but I was too shy to do anything about it!” Years later at a high school dance, the crush bloomed: “On the dance ...

Quinn & James: A Summer Wedding in East Lansing, MI

When Quinn met James as a student at Michigan State University, she had no idea she’d return to her alma mater years later for a heartfelt winter proposal. The Bride Quinn Kretchman, 27, admissions coordinator The Groom James Moreno, Jr., 25, chiropractic student The Date June 24 Quinn took a ...

Teri & David: A Citrus-themed Wedding in Nags Head, NC

As summer was nearing its end, four-and-a-half years after they’d met, Teri drove out to North Carolina’s Outer Banks to visit David where he was working. She’d been hoping for a proposal all summer, and this was the last weekend they’d be spending time together before she started graduate school...

Elizabeth & Jeffrey: A Beach Wedding in Mashpee, MA

When Jeffrey shook Elizabeth’s hand, he knew right away that he was going to marry her. What started out as a working relationship for these photography industry professionals quickly developed into more. The Bride Elizabeth Hockmeyer, 25, photography office manager The Groom Jeffrey Williams, 3...

Mie & Byron: A Ballroom Wedding in Boston, MA

Personal touches and crimson hues complemented Mie and Byron's sophisticated wedding. The Bride Mie Asakawa The Groom Byron Powell The Date June 11 A training seminar for work led to much more than computer expertise for Mie and Byron. Though the two worked in the same department of the same un...

Tammy & Phil: An Outdoor Wedding in Monroe, CT

Tammy and Phil decked out their reception site with robin’s egg blue and brown, which acted as both an attractive color scheme and a tribute to the bride’s great-grandmother. “She always wore it,” Tammy says, “and looked great in it!” The Bride Tammy Weiner, director of new business development...

Laura & David: A Summer Wedding in Rye, NY

Laura and David's relaxed celebration was filled with personal touches and environmentally friendly details. The Bride Laura Kreeger, 27 The Groom David Neil, 28 The Date June 26 Like most engaged couples, Laura and David put quite a bit of thought into their wedding plans. But the socially and...

Jean & Chris: A Beach Wedding in Southampton, NY

With so many happy Hamptons memories, Jean and Chris had no trouble choosing a wedding theme: pale blue invitations announced a Southampton country wedding by the bay. The Bride Jean Petrillo, 28 The Groom Chris Hogan, 27 The Date August 28 Summertime in Southampton is a family tradition for Je...

Laura & Matthew: A Garden Celebration in Greenwich, CT

Laura and Matthew chose a garden theme for their summer soiree with splashes of pink (Laura’s favorite color) and sage green (Matthew’s favorite color). The Bride Laura Lopes, 29, accountant The Groom Matthew Pascual, 30, accountant The Date June 18 The opportunity for a perfect proposal doesn...

Claire & Michael: A Red Wedding in Long Island, NY

Mike and I first connected because of our mutual love of drama, says Claire. Her initial theater tete-a-tete with Michael was thanks to two British lads the couple both traveled around the globe with at different times. Claire kept in touch and invited the guys to New York to celebrate the millen...

Cynthia & Derek: A Summer Wedding in Cleveland, OH

Cynthia and Derek met while working together at a Boston restaurant, but coincidence (or more like two degrees of separation) made them wonder if their run-in was destined. Cynthia, grew up in Cleveland and Derek, was born in Cleveland but grew up in Syracuse, New York. And it turned out that Cyn...

Jennifer & Kieran: A Formal Wedding in Smithtown, NY

Jennifer and Kieran attended Boston College at the same time but didn’t officially meet until a little Irish luck brought them together. The two were studying abroad in Galway, Ireland, and first laid eyes on one another at a student welcome dinner. “Kieran always says that he noticed me right aw...

Danyel & Elliott: An Outdoor Wedding in Monterey Hills, CA

Danyel and Elliott's wedding was informal but sophisticated, and filled with whimsical touches. The Bride Danyel Smith The Groom Elliott Wilson The Date June 11 Danyel, 40, and Elliott, 35, are driven, hardworking people. She’s from California, he’s from New York. They’re both accomplished auth...

Melissa & Wim: A Formal Wedding in Watchung, NJ

Melissa traveled throughout Europe during a college semester abroad but never made it to Belgium, the country where Wim was born and raised. Instead, Melissa met Wim through a mutual friend in her home state of New Jersey. Wim was only in town for the weekend, but “we started talking and basicall...

Kate & Tim: A Formal Wedding in Williamsburg, VA

Kate and Tim first met while working at the same summer job. She was busing tables, and he was a host at a Williamsburg restaurant. Though Tim was too shy to approach her, Kate found out through another coworker that he was interested. One day, Kate asked Tim if he’d be going out with their frien...

Jennifer & John: An Outdoor Wedding in Pasadena, CA

This decidedly modern couple met in the midst of the dot-com frenzy, but Jennifer Dysar and John Christopher created a wedding that honored tradition, infused with elements of their own contemporary lifestyles. The Bride Jennifer Dysart, 36 The Groom John Christopher, 39 The Date July 10 It all...