A Rustic Outdoor Wedding at Canyon Run Ranch in Pleasant Hill, Ohio

While planning their wedding, Michael Platt (28 and an ob-gyn resident physician) put in long hours at the hospital, and Zane Faulkner (29 and a clinical psychology doctoral student) was busy with his dissertation. So at their DIY event, the grooms just wanted to relax. They envisioned a celebrat...

A Rustic, Bohemian Wedding at Reinstein Ranch in Livermore, California

Julie Rea (26 and an accounting professional) and Stephen Palmier (22 and in the US Air Force) chose Reinstein Ranch in Livermore, California, for their rustic, bohemian-inspired autumn wedding. “We had one visit to the ranch and signed the contract the same day,” says Julie, who was drawn to the...

A Rustic, DIY Outdoor Wedding at Rancho Soquel in Aptos, California

Danielle Petersen (24 and a visual merchandising specialist) married Nicholas Bettencourt (24 and a bartender) in an outdoor ceremony at Rancho Sequel in Aptos, California. Two years after meeting through friends at college, Nicholas proposed to Danielle on a hike in the Azores; their interest in...

A Rustic-Glam Barn Wedding at Olympia's Valley Estate in Petaluma, California

What better place to create a welcoming, natural vibe for a wedding than in the comfort of a backyard—especially like this one, on the family-run Olympia's Valley Estate property in Petaluma, California, owned by Lydia Hansen (23 and owner of Olympia's Valley) and Brandon Hansen (23 and a police ...

A Romantic Wedding With a Rustic Twist at Spruce Mountain Ranch in Larkspur, Colorado

The rustic elements on the property of Spruce Mountain Ranch in Larkspur, Colorado, blended well with elegant details brought in for this romantic wedding, and the gorgeous mountainous backdrop was hard to ignore. "We chose this location because it was beautiful, rustic and elegant," Meghan Bornh...

A Whimsical, Rustic DIY Wedding at Crooked Willow Farms in Larkspur, Colorado

Erica Crane (30 and a neuromonitoring technologist) and Jace Crane (33 and an ICU nurse) began dating after they met working in the operating room together, and Jace proposed at sunset on the beach in Oregon while they were on vacation. For their wedding, they chose Crooked Willow Farms in Larksp...

An Intimate Picnic Wedding at Beltane Ranch in Glen Ellen, California

Joven Chacon (45 and a graphic designer) and Pete DuBois (57 and in healthcare technology) met while they were playing rugby for the San Francisco Fog Rugby club. They got to know each other over the years and became good friends before they started to date. Ten years later, the couple traveled t...

A Rustic Barn Wedding at Camp Railroads in Felton, California

Rebecca and Mitchell's wedding theme was rustic burlap and lace mixed with a little French country style, held in a barn near an old-school railyard. From the mismatched, pastel and floral bridesmaid dresses (worn with cowboy boots), to the wide array of DIY details (the bride's fabric flower and...

A Simple, Elegant Wedding at Flying Cloud Farm in Petaluma, California

Megan Coble (25, a media relations specialist) and Chris Haggarty (24, a freelance cinematographer) played in the same band together while they were in high school. However, it wasn’t until they worked at the same local campsite that they got to know each other and started to date. Chris planned ...