A Black and Gold New Year's Eve Wedding at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa, Minnesota
Jillian Swanson (31 and an elementary school teacher) and Sally Simpson (29 and a growth strategist) met over drinks at a small bar in Texas but wanted their wedding to be 100-percent Minnesota. "Our friends and family are really spread out all over the US, and we wanted everyone to be able to ex...
A Romantic Winter Wedding at DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur, Georgia
Just outside Atlanta in Decatur, Georgia, the DeKalb County Courthouse was the perfect venue for Sydney Chicoine (27 and a server and event coordinator) and Dustin Yancy (27 and a paramedic) to throw their black-tie wedding. “Dustin and I spend so much of our time in downtown Decatur. We love the...
A Elegant, Rustic Wedding at a Private Residence in Bakersfield, California
Danika Youngblood (22 and a real estate agent) first crossed paths with Frankie Hurtado (22 and a certified nurse's assistant) in the weight room at California State University, Bakersfield, where they were both athletes—Danika was a volleyball player and Michael was a wrestler. For their winter ...
A Winter Wedding at Sundance Mountain Resort in Sundance, Utah
Although they live in New York City, Utah has always had special meaning for the couple. Andrew Kennedy (34 and an entrepreneur) grew up skiing in Park City, Utah, which is also where he proposed to Kristin Koch (31 and a writer and editor) while skiing on Christmas Eve. "To be honest, I had alwa...
A Rustic-Cool Wedding at John Street Roundhouse in Toronto, Ontario
Knit-hat favors, comfort food and cozy cocktails transformed Michael Neil Capp (41) and Mike Caringi's (31 and a photographer) city wedding into a ski chalet fete, complete with a snowball fight against a Toronto, Ontario, skyline backdrop. "We decided to host a winter bash in hopes that it would...
A Vintage Travel-Themed Wedding Seven Sisters at Valley of Fire State Park in Overton, Nevada
Genesis Docena (26 and a high school teacher) married Oliver Acosta (28 and an account manager) in a traditional church ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada. "We chose Las Vegas because my parents live there, and it was close to California, where most of our family is from," Genesis says. "Also, Las Veg...
An Elegant, Industrial Wedding at Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation in Waltham, Massachusetts
Desta Lissanu (24 and a medical student) and Benjamin Likis (25 and a graduate student) planned a rustic-chic fete for their midwinter wedding at Charles River Museum in Waltham, Massachusetts. With its warm exposed brick and lofty ceilings, the historic space set a cozy, inviting tone for the af...
A Romantic Southern Wedding at Dunes West Golf and River Club in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Gladys Velasquez (28 and a resident physician) and Tony Clarke (34 and an account manager) exchanged vows at the ocean, a scene that resembled the day they met. The beach-loving duo hosted a romantic Southern-inspired wedding under century-old oaks at Dunes West Golf and River Club in Mount Pleas...
A Laid-Back, Homey Wedding at Rosen House Inn in Fort Worth, Texas
rn Allison Eaves (29 and an administrative assistant) and Steven Russell (30 and an audio engineer) wanted a small wedding at a cozy venue that felt like home, and they couldn’t have picked a better venue than Rosen House Inn in Fort Worth, Texas. Their intimate celebration was...
Formal Winter Wedding at Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis, Missouri
rn Although Darby Hogan (29 and a physical education teacher) and Steven Hille (30 and a construction project manager) didn't go to the University of Missouri, they met there while visiting friends for the college's 100th homecoming celebration. They started...
A Mountaintop Elopement at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska
After a nine-year engagement and the birth of their daughter, Tricia Berman (a real estate agent) and Tom Arehart (a real estate agent) eloped on top of a mountain after pulling together outfits, guests, a venue and wedding cake in just four days. When the couple were hanging out with Tricia's fa...
A Bohemian Winter Wedding at Thorpewood in Thurmont, Maryland
Walking in a winter wonderland, indeed. This seasonal wedding filled with boho style truly reflected Paula Bartosiewicz (27 and a creative wedding and portrait photographer) and Nik Reese's (31 and a fitness professional) love for the snowy time of the year—filled with minimal decor to let Mother...
A Classic and Elegant Wedding at The Westin Columbus in Columbus, Ohio
Jenna Miller (27 and an executive assistant) and Jay Heller (28 and a CPA) based their entire wedding theme on the look of their elegant reception space at The Westin: a classic wedding with a black, white, and gold color palette. The all-white garden roses and hydrangeas in the bouquets and cent...
A Glam, Whimsical Wedding at Union Hill Inn in Sonora, California
It doesn’t get any better than Bess Siegfried (27 and works in marketing and community engagement) and Austin Yount’s (27 and works in business development) winter wedding at Union Hill Inn in Sonora, California. The pair planned a cozy, whimsical affair with a palette of neutral hues, chic metal...
A Valentine's Day-Inspired Wedding at 501 Union in Brooklyn, New York
Inspired by OkCupid.com—the website where they first met, Allison and Beth Anne planned a playful, winter wedding using patterned paper, embossed gold details and a vibrant Valentine’s Day motif. Hearts, arrows and mini Cupids covered everything from an escort card display to gold-framed table nu...
A Romantic New Year's Eve Wedding at Renaissance Cleveland Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio
When Kate Fortney (29 and a boutique owner) and Chris Horne (31 and a self-employed ticket broker) visited the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio, they knew it was the perfect all-in-one destination for their contemporary New Year's Eve nuptials. "I really wanted to plan a party like ...
A Winter Forest Elopement at Woodlake Country Club in Vass, North Carolina
High school sweethearts Candice Jenkins (31 and a bridal boutique owner) and Bradley Richardson (30 and a sales rep) were planning a big wedding at a North Carolina caste, but then they decided to elope instead, forgoing the cost and stress of a traditional wedding. A chic palette of black, white...
A Sophisticated Winter Wedding at Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid, New York
Snow-covered mountaintops and memories of skiing in Vermont and Colorado inspired Erica Hidalgo (33 and works in institutional sales for Shenkman Capital) and Janson Simpson (41 and a sales trader for Jones Trading) to plan a sophisticated winter soiree for their mid-March nuptials. Nestled in th...
A Gorgeous, Winter Wedding at Cira Centre Atrium at JG Domestic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Megan Moore (28 and a teacher) and Eli Saline (28 and a financial planner) met while they were students at Emory University and dated for seven years. Eli proposed to Megan during a visit to Boston for Thanksgiving. He took her to Top of the Hub, a restaurant with skyline views, and bought her a ...
A Black-Tie Wedding at the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch in Avon, Colorado
Ashley Steitz (30 and a head of university talent acquisition) and Neil Plamp (32 and an operations analyst) decided on a destination wedding to simplify the planning (she’s originally from Michigan; he’s originally from Kentucky). “Our guests were going to travel to our wedding no matter what,” ...
A Cozy Winter Wedding at the Green Building in Brooklyn, New York
For their winter wedding in Brooklyn, New York, Jackson Bloom (35 and a diplomat) and Jacob Jeffries (35 and a diplomat) pulled off an intimate affair that captured the essence of the holiday season. Since they had just returned home from a two-year assignment in Mumbai, India, Jackson and Jacob ...
A Classic Wedding at the Municipal Country Club in Bismarck, North Dakota
Kelli Hegstad (24 and a college student) met Adrian Sosa (27 and a restaurant manager) while they were both working at Cantina Laredo Mexican Restaurant in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. They planned a black, white and wisteria-hued winter wedding in Kelli’s hometown of Bismarck, ...
A Cozy Winter Wedding at Icon Lounge + Events in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
When Morgan DePerno (24 and a graduate student at Wake Forest Divinity program) met Bryan Wehrkamp (29 and a musician) at a charity event in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, she called him by the wrong name. “Morgan says it was an honest mistake, but I have my doubts,” Bryan jokes. After deciding on a ...