A Three-Day Wintry Hindu and Episcopal Wedding in Washington, DC
Emily and Suneel Mudaliar’s romance, marked by shared passions and serendipitous moments, began not within the ivy-covered walls of their shared alma mater, Georgetown University, but in the bustling streets of Washington D.C., years after graduation. It was the allure of winter sports and the ze...
A Cozy, Yet Elevated Christmas Wedding in the Snow in Boise, Idaho
Grace Thompson and Dylan Gubbay's love story is the stuff of fairy tales, catalyzed in the picturesque scene of London's bustling streets. Their first encounter was nothing short of magical; as Grace fondly recalls, "The moment we met, both of us knew there was something special about the other."...
A Floral Designer’s Christmas Wedding Was a Flower-Lover’s Dream at The Grandeur House in Little Rock, Arkansas
There’s an undeniable romance embedded in the holiday season and no one knows this better than Dale Aldridge. In fact, he created an entire business that centers around Christmas! Dale’s company, Silks A Bloom, creates the floral design for weddings and events, but they specialize in Christmas de...
A Christmas Wedding With Deep Greens and Snowy Whites at the Sunset Coffee Building in Houston, Texas
When most of your relationship’s pivotal moments occurred around Christmas, what better theme for your wedding than the most magical holiday of the year? Meeting on a dating app, Chelsea Hunt and Jack Betz went on their very first date just before Christmas 2017. “Christmas has always been a big ...
One Couple's Stylish Christmas-Themed Wedding at the Boo Cat Club in St. Louis, Missouri
Frank and Steven tapped local designer and friend “to create the entire graphic look” for their wedding—including shaping the pair’s astrological signs into a monogram logo reminiscent of a mountain. The botanical-inspired suite set the tone for a day accented with gold details, red flowers, wint...
This Couple Included a Traditional German Log Cutting Ceremony as Part of Their Wedding in Virginia
In honor of Althea's German heritage and Seyi's Nigerian background, the couple planned a multicultural wedding at The Estate at Independence in Midlothian, Virginia, to celebrate their marriage. To start the day, the couple exchanged vows at Sycamore Presbyterian Church. Following their wedding ...
A Rainbow Cake Made This Wedding at The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, Especially Memorable
After lawyers Mayme Donohue and Phoebe Willis proposed to one another, they put together an event filled with personal touches, beginning with the stationery. Magnets asked guests to save the date with a fun instruction: “Boom. Pop the Champagne.” The ceremony was “ultra efficient—no longer than...
A Luxe-Meets-Rustic Christmas-Themed Wedding at Terrain at Styers in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
Attorneys Tammy Minott (30) and Justin Mann (32) looked to one of their favorite restaurants, the Garden Café at Terrain, when choosing the spot for their wintry celebration. “The greenery and wood elements in the greenhouse and garden shed provided the perfect backdrop,” Tammy says. The date and...
This Couple Decked the Halls for Their Festive Christmas-Themed Wedding in Chicago
McKenna and Patrick decked the halls during the most wonderful time of the year, swapping vows and sealing the deal with a kiss (no mistletoe needed). As for the details, the Christmas aficionados invited 200 guests to join them in celebrating their marriage during the winter solstice on December...
White Decor Brought Snowy Winter Charm to This Wedding at The Anderson House in Washington, DC
Brought together through their shared media careers, Brittney McCrae (30 and an entertainment marketing director) and Tracey Todd (31 and a digital strategy director) know how to make an editorial vision come to life. A cozy holiday vibe à la Richard Curtis (the screenwriter famous for Love Actua...
A Rainy, Moody Winter Wedding at Hutton House in Medicine Lake, Minnesota
Brit Kolich (23 and a designer) and Daniel Robinson (24 and US Navy aviator) admit they aren’t “light, bright type of people,” Brit says. Instead of a wedding filled with blush and neutrals, they went in a different direction, incorporating black accents into The Hutton House’s nearly all-white i...
Washington University in St. Louis Chapel Wedding
Lauren Lamb (24 and a law student) and Joseph (Joe) Kiefner (24 and a petroleum engineer) got married in December, but they steered clear of red and gold décor. “We didn’t want it to be overtly Christmasy,” Lauren says. “We chose a classic, elegant design.” They filled the Marriott St. Louis Gran...
A Vintage Holiday Wedding at The Carrington in Buda, Texas
For their late-December wedding in Buda, Texas, Morgan Parker (23 and a sociologist/photographer) and Stanley Petit-Homme (23 and a US Air Force airman first class) combined '40s elegance with traditional festive touches to pull off a celebration that exuded romance and holiday cheer. The couple ...
A Festive, Winter Wedding at Glen View Club in Golf, Illinois
With a romantic woodland aesthetic in mind, Claire Burke (29 and a fundraiser for Northwestern University) and Max Quinlin (29 and an MBA student) planned a sophisticated, cold-weather fete filled with playful plaid accents and winter-worthy arrangements of birch, cedar and pinecones.<br><br>Clai...
A Winter Destination Wedding at Whiteface Club & Resort in Lake Placid, New York
“Tom and I are the rare people who actually like snow—a lot,” Cait Rohan (30 and a digital editor) says of her and Tom Kelly (30 and a banker). “Considering our love for cold, snowy weather, plus Tom's affinity for hockey, having a winter destination wedding in Lake Placid, New York, was a no-bra...
An Elegant, Holiday-Themed Wedding at Black Dolphin Inn in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Holiday cheer set the mood and the theme for Erin O’Carroll (35 and a lawyer) and Chris Wollett’s (37 and a college tennis coach) beautiful Spanish-Isle style courtyard wedding at Black Dolphin Inn in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Vintage, holiday-inspired details, like red and green winter florals ...
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 Vintage Holiday Wedding at the Cairnwood Estate in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania
Swapping traditional red and green for romantic pastel pinks, blues, greens and golds, Kelly Flegal (25 and a display artist) and Rob Zangrillo (24 and a graphic designer and illustrator) turned their Christmas wedding into a handcrafted, vintage affair. <br><br>Their engagement took place at a b...
A Christmas-Themed Wedding at Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Maryland
Visiting the ICE! show at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center is how Francesca Leo (28 and a registered nurse) and James Crandall, Jr. (27 and a credit trader) celebrate their Christmases together as a couple. So when they chose a December wedding date, they looked no further than t...
An Enchanting Winter Wedding at Mansions on Fifth Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Kelsey Ramsdell (27 and a paralegal) and Steven Redhead (27 and a financial analyst) had an elegant wedding inspired by the Christmas season. Decorations at their mid-December event at Mansions on Fifth Hotel took note from the large Christmas tree in the historic venue's Grand Hall. Garlands of ...
A Winter-Inspired Wedding at Creek Club At I'On in Mount Pleasant, SC
After meeting through mutual friends, Lauren, 30, a retail manager and Brian, 39 a senior market manager, decide to plan a destination wedding in Mount Pleasant, SC. Drawing inspiration from their late December wedding date, the couple planned a holiday-themed celebration with a deep red and plum...
A Winter Elopement at River Farm in Alexandria, Virginia
Nawel Moreno (33 and a lawyer and paralegal recruitment manager) and Joe Moreno (34 and a lawyer) wanted to run away and get married on a beach somewhere, but they knew their families would want to be there. So they had an intimate cer...
An Intimate Winter Wedding at Albemarle Inn in Asheville, North Carolina
Drue Fritschle (25 and a pharmacist) and Jon Clark (26 and works in supply management) knew exactly what they wanted for their wedding: Christmastime details and vintage flair. “I always wanted a winter wedding, and we wanted to acknowledge it was so close to Christmas without being cheesy or tac...