A Beach-Themed Wedding at Marco Beach Ocean Resort in Marco Island, Florida

Nicole Tarantino and Bren Taylor gathered their family and friends in their home of Marco Island, Florida, for a relaxed beach-themed bash overlooking the sparkling blue Gulf of Mexico. The couple borrowed heavily from the striking natural setting to infuse the day with plenty of seaside appeal. ...

An Adventure-Themed Wedding at Power Plant Productions in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Becka Bradley (31 and a museum educator) and Reggie Granados (33 and a technical director) said sayonara to their San Francisco home and headed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they had met, to share their nuptials with their closest family members and friends. Since a love of adventure broug...

An Elegant, Classic Wedding with a Rustic Twist at the Bonnet Island Estate in Manahawkin, New Jersey

Alexandria (Alex) Sukiennik (26 and a sales manager at Pickle Licious) and Mark Chan (26 and works in repo trading at Bank of America) added glam touches and bold purples to their beach wedding, which also highlighted its small-town charm.<br><br>“I love color and wanted each bridesmaid to showca...

A Rustic-Glam Barn Wedding at Rancho Dos Pueblos in Goleta, California

Personalized details, gold accents and beachy tones of apricot, white and coral added flair to Megan Rollins (28 and principal at Precision Strategies) and Andrew Rothman’s (33 and head of creative at Blue State Digital) bluff-top wedding.<br><br>The guests were the true focus of the affair, whic...

A Classy, Mid-Century Chic Wedding at the Frank Sinatra Estate in Palm Springs, California

Frank Sinatra’s former home set the stage for Erik Stegman (33 and an executive director) and Michael (Mike) Hahn’s (36 and a scientific program analyst) classy November nuptials.<br><br>Sleek silver, gray and black details complemented the property’s mid-century design and piano-shaped pool. Whe...

A Pac-Man-Inpsired Wedding at the Caramel Room at Bissinger's in St. Louis, Missouri

Pac-Man-, Skee-Ball- and Rubik’s Cube-inspired furnishings—when Angeline DeiSanti (39 and a physician) and Curtis Keller (35 and a software engineer) planned their St. Louis, Missouri, wedding, average was out of the question. The fun-loving pair enlisted the help of Absolutely In Events to pull ...

An Elegant, Formal Garden Party Wedding at The Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio

Carolyn Beringer (26 and a brand manager) and Patrick Irvine (29 and a hedge fund vice president) combined The Cleveland Museum of Art’s sophisticated aesthetic with dramatic cranberry, slate and gold details to create a winter garden party.<br><br>To soften the museum’s unique mix of modern and ...

An Elegant Rooftop Wedding at the NoMad Hotel in New York, New York

Charlene Miranda and Sanket Bhimani planned an intimate, romantic wedding laced with New York City flair for their summer wedding at the NoMad Hotel. The intimate celebration kicked off with a traditional Catholic ceremony at Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral. To allow the beauty of the historic space ...

An Elegant, Romantic Wedding at the Lotte New York Palace in New York, New York

For their summer wedding in New York City, Wanchen Li (27 and a beauty product retail entrepreneur) and Erik Kaiser (45 and a start-up entrepreneur) planned an elegant, opulent affair with subtle touches that paid tribute to Wanchen’s Chinese roots. The day kicked off with a traditional ceremony ...

An Elegant Beach Wedding at Seaside Lyceum in Seaside, Florida

With a palette of eye-catching yellow, coral, ivory and gold, Chandler Farquharson (27 and a marketing professional) and Gavin Wallace (32 and an insurance broker) pulled off an elegant fete laced with plenty of playful panache. “I wanted the wedding to be unique and beach formal,” Chandler says....

A Bright Bohemian Chic Wedding at the Winter Park Racquet Ball Club in Winter Park, Florida

Inspired by the colors of the summer sunset, Shannon Page (29 and a pharmaceutical sales rep) and David Akina (40 and a pharmaceutical sales rep) bathed their reception in shades of peach, fuchsia and raspberry. “I’ve always joked about having a rainbow wedding since I love color so much,” Shanno...

A Vietnamese-American Wedding at Grand 1858 Space at Minnesota Event Centers in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sally Hopper (34 and a college professor) and Danny Ngo (32 and an HR analyst) met online when Sally was intrigued by Danny’s profile photos. “I thought Danny was cute enough on his own, but the fact that he included a picture of frolicking corgis with his photos made me think he could be amazing...

An Elegant, Contemporary Wedding with a Rustic Twist at the W Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

Juliana Sainati (28 and an elementary school teacher) and Tom Cremieux (32 and a sales engineer) pulled off an elegant, flower-filled fete using subtle equestrian-inspired accents and romantic tones of champagne, taupe and dusty rose.<br><br>For her walk down the candle-lined aisle, Juliana wore ...

An East Meets West Wedding at the Riverside Inn in Leland, Michigan

Wei Zuo (29 and an instructional consultant at the University of Washington) and Travis Bond (28 and in quality assurance) got married in Leland, Michigan, not far from where the groom’s parents live (his sister was married in the same town). The location was special, but so was the theme. Chines...

A Glamorous, Boho Wedding at Club Continental in Orange Park, Florida

Tammie Marie Lee (35 and an executive administrative assistant) and Yuri Diaz's (34 and a real estate agent) wedding was rich with natural and ethereal beauty. “I wanted something romantic, slightly moody, with a little bohemian vibe mixed in—a wedding that was eclectic to match our personal styl...

A Colorful, Creative Wedding at the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a punchy palette of bright pink, peach and orange, Kali Ciesemier (30 and an illustrator) and Sam Bosma (30 and an illustrator) pulled off a vibrant garden-party soiree for their spring wedding at the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “We’re cas...

A Rustic Old Florida Style Wedding at Phillippi Estate Park in Sarasota, Florida

Inspired by the soft shades of the sunrise and Old Florida style, Jennifer Buck (28 and an occupational therapist) and Alan Gunn (26 and a special education teacher aide) fused cascading florals with copper and rose gold accents.<br><br>“I knew I wanted an intimate outdoor wedding under a canopy ...

A Sophisticated Winter Wedding at the Colony Club in Detroit, Michigan

Liana Jarrah (26 and a nurse) and Jason Greenlee (30 and a medical student) planned a festive winter bash for their December nuptials in the heart of Detroit, Michigan. Wanting to channel the old-world elegance and glamour of Motor City’s golden age, the pair looked to two of the city’s most prom...

A Sophisticated, Classic Wedding at the University of Michigan's Michigan Union in Ann Arbor, Michigan

A color palette of purple, navy and cream added a sense of sophistication toMaja Mrdalj (26 and an architect) and William Weidendorf’s (28 and works in financial services) wedding at their alma mater.<br><br>“Our venue had a lot of character with its varying colors and textures, so we embraced th...

An Elegant Wedding at Ram's Head Inn in Shelter Island Heights, New York

Jenna Hershey (27 and a fashion publicist) and JP Covello (31 and a hedge fund trader) planned an elegant, relaxed soiree for their early-fall wedding in Shelter Island, New York. “Shelter Island is a really meaningful place for us and our families,” Jenna says. “Ram’s Head Inn is minutes away fr...

A Bohemian Garden Wedding at Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas

Elizabeth Minch (26 and a creative director at Bustle) and Jason Eichholz (27 and vice president of Buy-Rite Beauty) picked the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas, to be the site of their nuptials because of its downtown locale. It was the perfect setting for their alfresco affair. “We wanted s...

A Green, Gold and Ivory Wedding at the Peninsula Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

Katie Sholom (a retail development representative) and Scott Arnoldy (president of the Triten Corp.) met through mutual friends while living in Chicago, Illinois, so they wanted to highlight the city for their wedding day. An all-in-one ceremony-and-reception space became important during their v...

A Black-and-White-Striped Wedding at Tudor Arms Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio

Karmin Diedrick (35 and a beverage operations manager) and Adam Jokilehto (30 and a sales representative) had known each other casually for three years—Adam worked at the dealership where Karmin bought her car. “I referred to him as the hot Audi guy to my friends whenever I brought him up in conv...