"The Hunger Games" Inspired This Colorful Wedding at The Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg, California
The attire seen in Panem’s Capitol in The Hunger Games inspired Jonathon Dakarai (35 and a UX designer) and Kyle Prosen’s (30 and a medical policy account manager) wedding. “While the people of the Capitol are generally evil, their over-the-top fashion represents a certain delusional optimism, an...
This Couple Embraced Art Deco Decadence at Their Country Music Hall of Fame Wedding in Nashville, Tennessee
Theirs is a timeless love: Aidan Grano and Brady Mickelsen shrewdly infused aspects of their blended personalities and tastes into their Nashville nuptials. In an effort to highlight the different vibes of each of their wedding venues, the grooms decided to play to the spaces’ unique styles. “Eac...
This Warm Garden Wedding Was a Modern Fairytale at Clark Gardens in Weatherford, Texas
Katelyn Schuckenbrock and Cole Weatherson reveal the sweetly simple inspiration behind their fall wedding’s motif: each other! “We wanted to keep the wedding 'organic' in that sense. There were no specific boxes to check—we just wanted it to feel like us,” explains the bride. Their celebration wa...
This Bi-Coastal Couple Hosted an “East Meets West”-Themed Wedding at Villa Sevillano in Santa Barbara, California
Grace Shelton was raised a true Los Angeleno. As the daughter of an entertainment executive and an actress, she spent her childhood summers in Montecito in Santa Barbara County. “I grew up there and have so many fond memories: I got my ears pierced in downtown Santa Barbara as a young teen, and I...
An Elegant Fourth of July-Themed Rehearsal Dinner With Metallic Stars at Greengate Ranch in San Luis Obispo, California
Who doesn’t love kicking things off with a big (and stylish) bang? When it came to their wedding weekend, Southern California couple Kayla Marquez and Cody Stouffer did just that. As the convivial pair they are, both the bride and groom set out to give their friends and family a weekend jam-packe...
This Colorful Private Residence Wedding in Fresno, California, Was a Prismatic Work of Art
Much of Jenn Emerling (37 and a wedding and travel photographer) and Roque Rodriguez’s (42 and a designer and producer) love story centers around their home. “It is where we fell in love, had our first kiss and where we expressed our creativity during the pandemic lockdown,” says Jenn. For their ...
A Bold Color Palette and Chic Fashion Wowed at This Couple’s Sherwood Country Club Wedding in Thousand Oaks, California
“Go—you never know how your life could change if you just show up.” These wise words from blogger Arianna Thomopoulos’ mother, convincing her daughter to attend an alumni event for her alma mater, were (in fact) life-changing. After missing out on meeting in college, Arianna bumped into Neil Saly...
A Bel-Air Bay Club Wedding Filled With Warm Details and Artful Inspiration in Los Angeles, California
After participating in 14 weddings over the course of their lives, sweethearts Karina and Mike Gwynn knew exactly how they wanted to style their big day. Spotlighting the magic of Southern California, the couple selected the Bel Air Bay Club as the backdrop for their wedding. “We wanted something...
This Couple’s Moroccan Mehndi and Wedding Reception in Los Angeles, California, Were All About Luxury in Striking Color
Mariam Elaribi and Ayad Mirjani set out to wow their friends and family with awe-inspiring events to mark their love and commitment to one another. A traditional mehndi henna ceremony and a fairytale reception featured two different over-the-top aesthetics with striking colors and plush details. ...
Pink Was the Star of the Show at This Wedding at the Waldorf Astoria in Dana Point, California
Pink ended up anchoring Alaa and Mujahid’s (Muji) (both 25 and data scientists) wedding along the California coast, but initially there wasn’t a single drop of pink in their design plans. At first, the couple imagined a neutral palette with shades of beige, but ultimately pivoted so the day felt ...
This Couple Was the Very First to Wed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC
On the first day of the year, Lena Tillett (33 and a news anchor) and Christopher Washington (39 and a food tech entrepreneur) said “I do” in the first wedding the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian has ever hosted. The museum is “one of the most remarkable buildings in Washingt...
A Boho-Chic Beach Destination Wedding at Delek Tulum in Mexico
A boho-chic beach wedding in Tulum, Mexico, was the perfect way for sweethearts Cary Schultz and James Marquez to celebrate their love. Having visited the destination before, the couple fell in love with the town and its laid-back vibe—a perfect setting for their big day. With that in mind, the a...
A Floral-Inspired Morning Wedding at the Savannah Botanical Gardens in Savannah, Georgia
College sweethearts Nathalee (Nat) Deya and Bray Miller memorialized their love with a sweet, al fresco wedding at Savannah Botanical Gardens on a sunny Georgia morning in February. Inspired by the magic of the Walt Disney World® Resort, the couple modeled their big day off of a very special seas...
Influencer Hoàng-Kim Cung's Dallas, Texas, Celebration Included Three Wedding Ceremonies
Hoàng-Kim Cung (31 and a content creator) and Jonathan (Johnny) Huang Van (29 and a tech entrepreneur) wanted a wedding that felt both timeless and modern, so they could “look back at it decades from now and still love every detail without it feeling outdated or trendy,” says Hoàng-Kim. One way t...
One Couple's Chic Entomology-Inspired Vow Renewal at Muckenthaler Mansion in Fullerton, California
To reaffirm their love and commitment to each other in honor of their 16th wedding anniversary, Matilde and Faust planned an al fresco vow renewal at Muckenthaler Mansion in Fullerton, California. The colorful affair harnessed a garden- and entomology-inspired vibe with butterfly motifs appearing...
This California Wedding's Cool Blue Palette Fit the Oceanfront Terranea Resort Venue Perfectly
Arthika and Tony celebrated their marriage with a waterfront wedding at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verde, California, filled with multicultural details and a cool, chic color palette. "Tony is Chinese-American and I am Sri Lankan-American so we wanted to incorporate as much of our cultures ...
A Chic Texas Wedding at Ma Maison in Dripping Springs With Black-and-White Details
Jordan Wessel, model and founder of More Than Inc., and Brendan Canova, a sales professional, celebrated their love at Ma Maison in Dripping Springs, Texas, with a chic black-and-white wedding. Despite saying "I do" in Texas, the couple knew they didn't want a rustic wedding. Instead, they wanted...
One Couple's Romantic-Meets-Rustic Pink-and-White Wedding at Greengate Ranch and Vineyard in San Luis Obispo, California
Juxtaposition within design often produces beautiful results and that was certainly the case for this couple—romance meets rustic was the aesthetic of the moment for Kayla and Cody’s wedding at Greengate Ranch and Vineyard in San Luis Obispo, California. The couple leaned into a whimsical color p...
Inside Bridal Gown Designer Justin Alexander's Destination Wedding at a Castle in Italy
Have you ever wondered what the fashion looks like when a wedding dress designer gets married? When Justin Warshaw, the CEO and creative director of the renowned Justin Alexander brand, wed Kelsey Turchi, a tech sales professional, in Italy, the fashion wasn’t the only memorable part of the celeb...
One Couple's Simple Urban Minimony at Maketto in Washington, DC
Although the pandemic forced Phil and Kellen to postpone their larger wedding celebration, they didn’t want to wait to get legally married. The couple decided to have a minimony in Washington, DC. The color palette, decor and stationery at the minimony also subtly hinted at was to come at their b...
This Couple Rode Bikes Around Washington, DC, for Their Prewedding Engagement Photo Shoot
To celebrate their engagement, Phil and Kellen took engagement photos all around their beloved city: Washington, DC. The wedding engagement photo shoot included a stroll around the Kennedy Center with the building’s iconic architecture and gold columns creating an elegant backdrop.<br><br>Phil an...
An Ultra-Personalized Pink-and-Turquoise Wedding at Gull's Way in Malibu, California
There's personalization and then there's ultra-personalization. For their celebration at Gull's Way in Malibu, California, Joan and Nghi went all out with customizing their wedding details to ensure the big day felt uniquely their own. From a custom monogram used on their invitations and even on ...
A Sandstone Formation Was the Backdrop For This Mohave Desert Wedding at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Spectacular views and desert vistas made of red rock sandstone formations at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada's Mojave Desert set the tone for Sofiya and Joshua's colorful outdoor wedding. The couple wanted their wedding to be "beautiful and delicious" so they prioritized vibrant decor and tas...