A Rustic Botanical Garden Wedding at Mayowood Stone Barn in Rochester, Minnesota

Elizabeth “Elle” Walter (30 and an emergency medicine physician) and Bryce Fogelson (30 and a firefighter) met at the Rochester, Minnesota, fire station where Bryce worked when—as part of Elle’s first-year residency EMS rotation at the Mayo Clinic—she was required to do a ride along. The two bond...

An Elegant Barn Wedding at Shanahan’s Barn in Charlevoix, Michigan

Megan Clifford (24 and a nursing student) and Derek Sulpizio (24 and a safety specialist) met while playing sand volleyball during “welcome week” in their first week at Oakland University in Michigan. One of their many common interests was northern Michigan, where they both have beloved vacation ...

A Relaxed, Outdoor Wedding at Camp Wandawega in Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Ariana Ervin (28 and in fashion design) and Lucy Martier (26 and a culinary manager) met in high school but didn’t start dating until years later. “We like to say we were high school sweethearts with 10 years separating the time we met and the time we finally started our lives together,” Ariana j...

A Casual, Elegant Wedding at Quailcrest Farm in Wooster, Ohio

Natalie Philips (26 and a teacher) and Michael Skelly (30 and a manager) envisioned a casual yet elegant outdoor wedding with a color scheme of ivory and sage, a vision that came to life at Quailcrest Farm in Wooster, Ohio. The couple's original plan to exchange vows in front of a willow tree cha...

A DIY Barn Wedding at Misty Farm in Ann Arbor, Michigan

After opening a restaurant and a cafe next door to each other, strangers Joanna Hong (31) and Tom Yon (31) unknowingly began their film-worthy love story. "We hit it off immediately," Jo recalls of their adorably-uncommon meeting. Three years later, the two knocked down a wall, merged shops, open...

A Sophisticated Country Wedding at Paynefield Farm in Tappahannock, Virginia

rn A city boy and a country girl, Kelsi Allen (24 and a registered nurse) and Matthew McAndrews (23 and a salesman) met through a friend. Their shared passion for football, dogs and each other led Matthew to move to Virginia from Chicago to be with her. Not long after, he took ...

A Rustic, Country Wedding at Cedar Bend Events in Cedar Creek, Texas

A little Texas flair and a lot of romance is exactly how Tylar Robbins (27 and a customer-service specialist) and Erick Robbins (28 and a field agent in the oil and gas industry) envisioned their summer wedding. Cedar Bend Events in Cedar Creek, Texas, had just the right country ambience, with it...

A Romantic Barn Wedding at Cottonwood Barn in Dexter, Michigan

While planning their August wedding, Kaitlin Edmondson (25 and a wedding planner) and Aaron Parisho (27 and a certified public accountant) knew one thing for sure: A barn was an absolute must. "Both of our mothers grew up on their family farms, so the idea of a barn wedding just felt right," Kait...

A Romantic Outdoor Wedding at Wind Mountain Ranch in Stevenson, Washington

Eliza Conlin (26 and an HR specialist) literally fell head over heels for Jacob Cornelison (27 and a maintenance technician). “We met as students at Washington State University, but I didn't really fall for Jake until our third date, when I missed a step and fell down the stairs,” Eliza says. “Ja...

A Rustic, Farm-to-Table Wedding at Clark's Cove Farm in Damariscotta, Maine

Maine had always been special for Lisa Sydney (a career counselor) and Jay Olman (a data analyst), so when the couple began looking for a place to celebrate their nuptials with their closest family members and friends, Vacationland seemed like the perfect spot. “It’s the first place we vacatione...

A Relaxed, Rustic Wedding at Mountain Top Inn & Resort in Chittenden, Vermont

rn Liz Schindler (27 and a medical student) and Sam Perzanowski (27 and a visual effects artist) are both laid-back people who love flannel, the woods, and their friends and family. "We just wanted everyone to feel at home with us and have a great time dancing the night away," ...

An Elegant Barn Wedding at a Private Residence in Ellsworth, Wisconsin

Melissa Swanson (18 and a nursing student) and Joel Shuneson (19 and a graphic design student) met for the first time through a school basketball team when they were just 14, and dated for four years before getting engaged. "We knew we wanted to get married very early on," Melissa says. "Most peo...

A Vintage, Peach-Themed Wedding at Beltane Ranch in Glen Ellen, California

Molly Novy (28 and an attorney) and Patrick Hutter (28 and an auditor) planned an intimate destination affair in Glen Ellen, Calif. for their late summer nuptials. While the pair call Chicago home, the unpredictable weather and the couple’s desire for an outdoor soiree spurred Molly and Patrick t...

A Lush, Organic Wedding at Thompson Barn in Lenexa, Kansas

rn High school sweethearts Anna Creaden (23 and a high school English teacher) and Jeremy Nelson (23 and an architectural designer) had very different styles in mind for their wedding day. An architect in training, Jeremy really enjoys clean lines and refurbished spaces, while ...

A Bright, Rustic Summer Wedding at Alerin Barn in St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Hosting their wedding in the rolling hills of Vermont was a given for Pauline Yu (27 and a senior strategy consultant) and John Charles (29 and a vice president strategy manager). Having spent many long weekends together in the idyllic Green Mountain State, the pair had grown to love the area’s n...

A Whimsical, Romantic Wedding at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, California

Ashley Levin and Johnathan Crain’s wedding was a vintage-inspired affair with a whimsical fairytale theme. The Birchwood Room at the Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, California provided a stunning backdrop for the day, its intimate garden setting and majestic natural waterfall and 100-year-old weeping ...

A Rustic, Coastal Wedding at Marianmade Farm in Wiscasset, Maine

Having spent their first vacation together in Maine, Emily Chessin (31 and a sustainability consultant) and Kyle Muther (30 and a consultant) knew it would be the perfect place to celebrate their nuptials with their families and friends. “It was everything we loved,” Emily says. “It had beautiful...

A Rustic, Romantic Wedding at Woodwalk Gallery in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin

Katherine Knitter (24 and a pediatric social worker) and Kevin Knitter (24 and a trust operations specialist) planned a romantic, whimsical affair with undertones of rustic charm at the Woodwalk Gallery in Egg Harbor, Wis. The couple were smitten with Woodwalk’s quaint grounds and historic barn r...

A Rustic Summer Wedding at Turner Farm in North Haven, Maine

Drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of their Vacationland venue, Ashley Perkins (28 and an account executive) and Roderick Salguero (31 and a loan portfolio manager) pulled off a rustic-chic soiree in North Haven, Maine, for their midsummer wedding. Their ceremony was at Ashley’s family's...

A Mountain-Chic Multicultural Polynesian Wedding at Quiet Meadow Farm in Mapleton, Utah

After meeting on Tinder, Kourtney Finch (23 and a receptionist) bonded with Fonoivasa Mata'afa (22 and a solar panel engineer) over their love of laughter, family and dance. They married in the LDS Church and celebrated with a lively, multicultural reception for 200 at Quiet Meadow Farm in Maplet...

A Colorful Farm Wedding With DIY Details at Lyons Farmette in Lyons, Colorado

Vibrant colors and lush natural beauty were in abundance at Devin Cole (28 and owner of DWC Creative) and Kay Witkiewicz’s (28 and head brewer at 10 Barrel Brewing Company) wedding at Lyons Farmette in Lyons, Colorado, just north of Boulder. “It was the perfect mix of outdoors, with farm animals,...

A Rustic, Contemporary Wedding at Blooming Hill Farm in Blooming Grove, New York

Michele Fernandez and David Edelman planned a chic rustic soiree in the rolling hills of Blooming Grove, New York, for their early-August wedding. With its lush green fields and quaint country charm, Blooming Hill Farm provided the perfect backdrop for their intimate soiree. The early hours of th...

An Elegant, Contemporary Wedding at Le Belvedere in Wakefield, Quebec

“Our theme was simple, since the venue already had so much to offer, and I didn’t want to take anything away from its beauty,” Nancy Bazzi (31 and a pharmacist) says of exchanging vows at Le Belvedere in Wakefield, Quebec. She and Indesh Singh (35 and an electronics buyer) were smitten with the v...