A Romantic Seaside Wedding at Lighthouse Beach in Key Largo, Florida

No passports were necessary in the making of Anna Zolynsky (25 and a tattoo apprentice) and Kyle Husband’s (32 and an executive manager) destination affair. “We wanted a private beach venue that was far enough away from home that we had to buy a plane ticket, but not so far that our guests had to...

A Tropical Vintage Wedding at WithinSodo in Seattle, Washington

Becca Rice and Karim Ahmath’s passion for antiques was prominently displayed throughout their ceremony and reception. The pair sourced countless items from thrift shops, ranging from Karim’s 1970s brown suit jacket (which he bought for 50 cents!) to guests’ drinking goblets. “We spent a year trac...

A Modern Tropical Wedding at Mahekal Beach Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Michelle Hanko dreamed of getting married on the beach since she was a little girl, and her wish came true at her tropical destination wedding to Jeff Baran. "Once the planning began, we were drawn to the tropical foliage and bright colors of Playa del Carmen, Mexico," Michelle says. "We wanted t...

A Hawaii-Inspired Wedding at Ole Hanson Beach Club in San Clemente, California

Borrowing tropical elements from the bride’s home state of Hawaii, Summer Strauch (an executive television producer and photographer) and Kiernan McGuire (a CEO) planned an epic beach bash for 120 guests. As a symbol of hospitality and friendship, dozens of fresh pineapples were woven throughout ...

A Tropical Wedding at Stone Crusher Estate in Kapaau, Hawaii

Elizabeth Lee and Michael Aguilar were inspired by vintage mid-century Hawaiian style and tiki culture when planning their wedding. "We mostly relied on the beauty of the venue, which sits on eleven acres and has tons of flowering plants and trees," the couple says. They chose a color palette of ...

A Colorful Destination Wedding at Casa Palopó in Guatemala

The colorful culture of Guatemala inspired Luisana Suegart and Jeremy Cruz's destination wedding. A fun, personalized reception at the boutique Casa Palopó followed their traditional Catholic church ceremony.  "Neither of us are from Guatemala, but through work trips and personal vacations, it be...

A Bright, Flower-Filled Wedding at the Naples Botanical Gardens in Florida

Elizabeth Kapnick (28 and a vice president at Goldman Sachs) and Michael Vandenburg (29 and an attorney at Fried Frank) chose a very fitting venue for a South Florida garden wedding: the Naples Botanical Gardens. The space was a particularly sentimental one for the couple because Elizabeth’s gran...

A Tropical-Themed Wedding at ZooTampa at Lowry Park in Florida

Since they were tying the knot in Tampa, Florida, Casie Rahe and Raymond Williams chose tropical décor for a natural feel. "We love the outdoors and really wanted to incorporate lush greenery into the wedding," Casie says. Tropical plants—including pink protea, red flowers and palm leaves—appeare...

A Classic, Elegant Wedding at The Betsy Hotel in Miami, Florida

Ashley McCauley and Tim Adleman had a classic formal celebration for their destination wedding. The ceremony took place in a Catholic church, and the bridesmaids' pink bouquets decorated the altar. Postceremony, guests headed to a reception at The Betsy Hotel, a boutique property nestled in the h...

A Laid-Back, Tropical Wedding at Grass Room in Los Angeles

Andrea Ryken and Travis Barnes tied the knot at Grass Room in Los Angeles—the newest wedding venue from Marvimon Productions. “As soon as we saw the interior (which was under construction) we had visions of the Wes Anderson film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,” Andrea says. “This ultimately i...

A Modern Cuba-Themed Wedding at The Green House in San Francisco, California

Mike Muldoon (left) and Mario Elias tied the knot in The Green Room at the San Francisco War Memorial. “We had been together for six years already—engaged for two of those—so this wedding was something we had time to fine-tune and make our way,” the couple says. The elegant wedding drew inspirati...

A Romantic Tropical Wedding at Deering Estate in Miami, Florida

Anna Anisin (from Russia) and Mitchell Hesse (from Australia) met online in September 2016. A couple years later, they tied the knot at the historic Deering Estate in Miami, Florida, not far from where they had their first date. “Nestled in the tropical hammocks of Biscayne Bay, the venue boasts ...

An Intimate Beach Wedding at Sugar Beach Events in Kihei, Hawaii

Zoe Dupuis and Ziad Georges only had two months to plan their wedding, since she lived in Canada and he’s from Lebanon. But the tropical celebration at Sugar Beach Events in Kihei, Hawaii, came together flawlessly. “We had been engaged for three years but couldn’t figure out where we were going t...

A Tropical Waterfront Wedding at Casa Alegre in La Romana, Dominican Republic

Samantha McAshan and Michael Derrett decided to skip town for their fall wedding, planning an intimate waterfront fete in the Dominican Republic with their closest family members and friends. Wanting the event to feel like a fun-filled family vacation, the pair rented out an oceanfront villa to h...

A Modern, Tropical Wedding at the Vinoy Renaissance Hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida

Geometric accents, punchy shades of pink and tropical flourishes lent a modern bohemian vibe to Amanda Smith and Zack Melnick’s spring wedding. The pair kept the festivities close to home, tying the knot at the Vinoy Renaissance Hotel, only a stone’s throw from where they live. The venue’s tropic...

A Tropical Beach Wedding at Marco Beach Ocean Resort in Marco Island, Florida

Ashton Henderson and Marc Theodore tied the knot with a bright, tropical fete at the Marco Beach Ocean Resort, where they got engaged. The pair exchanged vows at sunset with their toes in the sand under a wood arch draped with tropical greenery, then ushered guests indoors for dinner and dancing....

An Alfresco Tropical Wedding at the Mansion at Tuckahoe in Jensen Beach, Florida

Playing off the locale’s rich, tropical vibe, Kristen Alyce and Roel Vanmuysen made monstera and bird of paradise, plus a vibrant green color palette a central focus of their coastal fete. From the couple’s down-the-aisle duds to the centerpieces and the photo booth backdrop, every element of the...

A Bohemian, Mid-Century Wedding at Acre Baja in San José del Cabo, Mexico

Tropical foliage and macramé accents lent Tara Jobin and Dylan Ramsey’s mid-century modern wedding a laid-back, bohemian edge. Tucked in the foothills of San José del Cabo, Acre Baja offered the ideal backdrop for the alfresco fete with its abundant greenery, organic farms and elegant treehouses....

A Bright Bohemian Wedding at the Santa Barbara Zoo in Santa Barbara, California

With their relationship born out of a shared love of animals, Jessica McIntosh and Bryan Gilbreath chose the lush Santa Barbara Zoo to serve as the backdrop for their spring nuptials. While the tropical gardens filled with vibrant florals and swaying palm trees offered an alluring setting for the...

A Colorful Beach Wedding at Private Residence in Islamorada, Florida

Taking inspiration from the setting, including the water and plant life, Danielle Kachulis (28 and a business owner and property manager) and Mitch Ryan (32 and a financial adviser) accented their day with shades of blue, gold and magenta. The couple married on the beach of Danielle’s parents’ ho...

A Retro, Hawaii-Themed Wedding at National Tropical Botanical Garden in Poipu, Hawaii

When Ashlee Domann (31 and in finance) and Bryan Wheeler (39 and a hot rod builder) opted for a Hawaiian wedding, one thing became more important to them than any color scheme or theme. “Throughout the planning process, we kept two things sacred: Our wedding had to be fun, and it needed to reflec...

A Modern, Tropical Wedding at Acre Baja in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Becca Brooks and Matt White planned an intimate destination affair on the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with a color palette of soft pastel hues that captured the colors of the setting’s picturesque sunsets.<br><br>“We wanted to get married in Mexico but didn’t want a beach wedding, so it was ...

A Beach Destination Wedding at The Caribbean Resort in Islamorada, Florida

With Kendall Winston (30 and a nurse anesthetist) being a Florida native and Andrew Parker (29 and a cardiovascular perfusionist) growing up in a family of fishermen, a beach wedding was a must. "We wanted it to feel like a vacation," Kendall says. To give their reception a “summer night under th...