An Indian Celebration Surrounded by the Breathtaking Red Rocks of Zion National Park in Utah
"From the moment we started talking, we just clicked and became best friends right away," Krupa Patel describes of her and Dilan Talsida's initial meeting. Their connection was instant, as if the universe had brought together two kindred spirits. Krupa adds, "It was amazing to have someone who un...
Style Lovers, Unite! This Bold Wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles is Color Goals
Ain’t nothing like modern love. “We met on Tinder! We both swiped right,” Rob Forman says of the beginning of his relationship with Ben Fink. The pair chatted and made plans to meet. “I had a rule that Rob wasn’t aware of, that if within 24 hours of talking, plans hadn’t been set, I stopped talki...
Prepare to be Royally Wowed by This Opulent, Maximalist Wedding at Dover Hall Estate in Richmond, Virginia
Kelly McLean and Corey Mahoney go way back. “Corey and I were high school sweethearts,” Kelly shares. “Our connection was so instantaneous and organic that we were only friends for a few weeks before we decided to date.” It was at Barboursville Vineyards, one of their favorite spots in Charlottes...
Celebrate a Bride-to-Be at Her Bold, Jewel-Tone Bridal Shower at the Hilton in Baltimore, Maryland
On February 13, 2021, Terrell Anderson took a big leap as he got on bended knee to propose to his girlfriend, Nita Smith, in the kitchen as she washed dishes. However, things didn’t quite go to plan. “He didn’t say anything—maybe he was nervous,” she recalls. “So I said, 'what are you doing?' and...
Pops of Color Wowed at This Three-Culture Wedding at Casa de la Guerra in Santa Barbara, California
For graduate school sweethearts Tara Mohseni and Rishi Gupta, wedding planning was all about focus. “Start your planning with a couple of high-level intentions for your wedding day and when you inevitably get bogged down in details, come back to those,” Tara advises of future couples. For them, t...
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...
A Vibrant Fuchsia-and-Indigo Color Palette Wowed at This Wedding at The Line Hotel in Washington, DC
If you've ever considered a jewel-tone wedding, consider this your sign to hostone. MacKenzie and Jesse's wedding at The Line Hotel in Washington, DC, is all the proof you need that punchy jewel tones are a great way to go for a wedding color palette. Shades of deep berry and vibrant fuchsia juxt...
Jewel Tones Filled This Luxurious Beach Wedding in Mayakoba, Mexico
Mili Shah (31 and a VP of corporate strategy) and Jaidav (Jai) Reddy (32 and an investment banker) wanted a destination wedding so they could gather loved ones in a unique location where attendees could make memories of their own. Thanks to five events and ample entertainment, they were able to d...
Old Hollywood Inspired This Jewel-Tone Wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles in California
For their wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles in California, Hannah and Sarah drew inspiration from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Hannah and Sarah are history and film lovers, so they chose to incorporate both interests into the formal event. The classic film "Casablanca" was projected on the wall...
Burgundy and Gold Wowed at This Masaya Desert Ranch Wedding in Joshua Tree, California
Family was a central part of Neerellyn Hernandez (36 and a compliance officer) and Marquis Bridges’ (36 and a labor representative) “desert romance” wedding in California’s Yucca Valley. The couple, who met in middle school, got engaged at Marquis’ grandmother’s 90th birthday party. They set abou...
The Seven Deadly Sins Inspired This Jewel-Tone Destination Wedding in Italy
Reclaiming and celebrating the concept of sin was at the center of Stefano Attardi (39 and a software engineering manager) and James Nguyen’s (32 and an apparel technical designer) wedding in Italy. The venue, a 13th-century villa that belongs to Stefano’s family, is covered in Renaissance-style ...
Bold Autumnal Purples and Oranges Filled This Wedding at Northstar Gatherings in Idaho Springs, Colorado
To celebrate their love, Kate and Andrew planned a colorful wedding at Northstar Gatherings in Idaho Springs, Colorado, inspired by the shades of autumn. Kate explains that, simply put, she wanted her wedding day to be "fun, bright and relaxed. I feel like sometimes set color schemes can be a lit...
Vibrant Shades of Purple and Teal Set Apart This Aspen, Colorado, Wedding at Lynn Britt Cabin
Alex and Matias’ love story started out as a low-key friendship and culminated in a surprise proposal surrounded by hundreds of candles and their adorable pups. And, as the pinnacle of their love story, the couple exchanged vows with a wedding in Aspen, Colorado, at Lynn Britt Cabin after the COV...
Dahlias and Jewel Tones Filled This Family-Only Wedding at Sotto Sotto in Atlanta, Georgia
Caroline and Mike initially imagined "having a 250+ person evening winter wedding with all of our friends and family, tons of dancing, and a big bridal party. As COVID took its hold, however, we realized that we needed to shift our plans," recalls Caroline. However, the couple didn't let their r...
Fine Jewelry Inspired This Glam Wedding at Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury in New Jersey
Adina Kamkhatchi is the founder and designer of her namesake New York-based jewelry company, Adina's Jewels. So it was only natural to celebrate her wedding to Isaac Mizrahi with a glamorous, jewelry-filled wedding. Adina and Isaac's whirlwind romance was an unexpected bright spot that blossomed ...
This Couple Included Hot Sauce Favors in Their Jewel Tone Wedding at Toledo Country Club in Ohio
For Amanda and Stephen's Ohio wedding at the Toledo Country Club, a rich color palette of jewel tones inspired much of the day. "Our main inspiration was a jewel tone palette! We really wanted the colors to be vibrant, fun, and most of all, look beautiful on our bridesmaids. Each color was picked...
A Wedding at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami, Florida, Filled with Jewel Tones
Given their “very special appreciation for nature, trees and flowers,” exchanging vows in a botanical garden was a simple choice for Yasmin Gomez (35 and a wedding planner) and Nohelia Rodriguez (36 and a restaurant manager). For their intimate ceremony among towering willow trees, only Yasmin’s ...
A Jewel-Tone Garden-Inspired Wedding at Four Seasons Hotel Austin in Texas
“It was so important to us that all of our guests were comfortable,” Nicole Ferguson (30 and a real estate manager) says of her wedding to Cody Musser (26 and a fireman) in the heart of downtown Austin. “Many of Cody’s best male friends were deployed, so his best female friend, who has been one o...
A Rustic Jewel-Tone Wedding at Rhubarb in Asheville, North Carolina
As residents of Asheville, Abhi and Peter Haschke chose to wed in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. "Our theme was bohemian to keep with the natural surroundings," Abhi says. "We wanted a small, intimate ceremony since we were also going to have ceremonies in Germany and Sri Lanka, as my husban...
An Outdoor Jewel-Tone Wedding at Haiku Mill in Hawaii
Morgan Smith and Nic Frazer traveled to Hawaii for a rustic, eclectic destination wedding at Haiku Mill. “The old-world European feel of the venue, combined with my small town upbringing, inspired the inclusion of rustic touches,” Morgan says. Flowers in shades of pink, purple and red popped agai...
A Classic Jewel Tone Wedding at The Rainbow Room in New York City
Alexis Farah and Nick Hart pulled off a classic big city wedding with bright, textured blooms and New York City–inspired touches at The Rainbow Room in Midtown. “I joke that Nick was born in the wrong decade,” Alexis says. “He loves black-and-white movies and jazz from the ’50s and ’60s, so it wa...
A Boho, Jewel-Tone Wedding at Cypress Grove Estate House in Orlando, Florida
"We wanted to play up the outdoor space and have a very natural, bohemian feel to our wedding," Kendall Kohl (25 and a sales representative ) says of her and Troy Thurston's (27 and a construction manager) wedding. "It mimicked our personal style, while still feeling like the formal event that it...
An Eclectic Jewel-Toned Wedding at Great Divide Barrel Bar in Denver, Colorado
To plan their large wedding in just five months, Nicole Townsend (31 and a surgery resident) and Mark Christian (32 and a pharmacist) found an industrial space with plenty of flexibility. The pair loved Great Divide Barrel Bar's urban aesthetic and that it paid homage to the groom’s pastime. “Mar...