A Contemporary, Glamorous Wedding at Icon Lounge and Events in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

With a  palette of gold, neutral and warm ivory, Chelsea Heeran (25 and an advertising professional) and Michael Redinger (24 and a health care administrator) planned a glamorous, timeless wedding with plenty of personality-packed handmade touches at Icon Lounge and Events in Sioux Falls, South D...

A Rustic-Chic Wedding at the Historic Cottage at San Clemente State Beach in San Clemente, California

For their wedding in San Clemente, California, Jenna Thompson (29 and a technical specialist) and Brandon Thompson (30 and a firefighter) pulled off a rustic-chic affair complete with breathtaking ocean views and soft pastel hues. The Historic Cottage at San Clemente State Beach offered a strikin...

A Rustic-Chic Barn Wedding at Fulton Valley Farms in Towanda, Kansas

When Jeffrey Lane (27 and an operating engineer) left small-town Montana to work on the Keystone Pipeline, he expected to see the country. But he didn't predict that Kansas held the love of his life, Amber Meadows (26 and a human resources manager). When they planned their wedding, Amber and Jeff...

An Intimate, Modern Wedding at Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica in Santa Monica, California

Kathy Ziegler and David Ohringer met through an online service intended for people over 50. "We both wanted a partner who appreciated someone in our age range," David says. After a few years and a few failed attempts at dating, they realized they couldn't live without each other. "Once we figured...

Whimsical Nautical Wedding at a Private Residence in Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Although they met through common friends in New York City, Kate Peterson (29 and a family physician) and Will Barton (29 and works in outdoor industry sales) grew up spending summers in Maine—a similarity that meant a lot to them in the years that followe...

Romantic Summer Wedding at the Inn at Stonecliffe on Mackinac Island, Michigan

After meeting on eHarmony, Mollie Sundstrom (31 and a teacher) and Dennis Lubertozzi (32 and an accountant) knew almost from the start that they were meant for each other. They had been together for eight months when Dennis popped the question, and 11 months later they said "I do" in a romantic d...

A Simple, Organic Wedding at the Cotton Room in Durham, North Carolina

"From the beginning, it was so important that our wedding day be reflective of us," Erin Ryan (31 and a photographer) says of her Durham, North Carolina, wedding to Michael Stelling (33 and regional sales manager for Wine Trees). "We moved to Durham about a year ago and fell...

Rustic Summer Wedding at Priam Vineyards in Colchester, Connecticut

Amanda Klabonski (28 and an administrative assistant) and Ian Kirkpatrick (33 and a teacher) met at a wedding. "His best friend married my cousin," Amanda says. After three years of dating and a surprise proposal at home, the couple started planning their own nuptials. To cr...

An Elegant Country-Club Wedding at Oakhurst Golf

Despite the odds, Brittney Wright (24 and an elementary school teacher) and Dan Nadratowski (25 and a law student) managed to find each other among the 6,000 students at their high school. The pair began dating during their sophomore year and stayed toget...

A Modern, Rustic Wedding at Berkeley Fieldhouse in Toronto, Ontario

Sophie McNabb (26 and an art director) and Jaz Spergel (29 and a project manager) met at summer camp and had been together for seven years when he surprised her with a ring in their living room. "We've truly built our lives together an...

A Whimsical and Nautical Wedding at Bold Colorful Life Estate in Boothbay, Maine

"We wanted our theme to be nautical, but not obnoxiously so," Holly Walton (23 and an administrative assistant) says of her wedding to Kenneth Roe (23 and a student). The pair—who survived five years living long distance while Kenny was in the Army—settled on Holly's home state, Maine, for their ...

Elegant Garden Wedding at Green Gables Wedding Estate in San Marcos, California

Alysse (28 and an executive assistant) never imagined it would take moving 3,000 miles from home to meet a man who grew up only a few miles away from her. "I suppose that's life—beautifully unexpected in so many ways," she says. Alysse, who was living in New York City at the time, met Evan Smith ...

A Coastal Summer Wedding at Hermitage Museum and Gardens in Norfolk, Virginia

Gwynn Miller (29 and in the Army) and Daniel Workmaster (30 and in the Army) wanted a rustic Southern wedding that also incorporated their love for the water. No easy feat! Luckily, Hermitage Museum and Gardens in Norfolk, Virginia, evoked old Southern charm on its waterfron...

Rustic Vintage Outdoor Wedding at Willow Bend Country Club in Van Wert, Ohio

After months of hearing from a mutual friend how they "had to meet," Teresa LaVallee (26, and a Spanish teacher) and Matthew Alessandrini (32, and a fourth grade teacher) finally agreed to meet up for coffee at Panera. And that was it! "We just hit it off," recalls Teresa. A couple of years later...

A Romantic Garden Wedding at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois

Outdoor enthusiasts Amy Jeffers (29 and a human resources professional) and Blake Jeffers (30 and a derivatives trader) envisioned a tented wedding that felt like a garden party. Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois, offered exactly what they needed: a structured, open-air pavilion with go...

Vintage Autumn Wedding at St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino in Cranbrook, British Columbia

Autumn is Lindsey McColm (27 and a social worker) and Jesse Bartram's (29 and an ironworker) favorite season, which made the colorful time of year a no-brainer for their out-of-the-box wedding. They chose St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino in Cranbrook, British Columbia, fo...

Orange and Green Summer Wedding at Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills, California

Jennifer Cox (28 and an executive assistant) says that the first time she met Ashkon Batman (32 and an IT director), they didn't like each other at all. Two years later he came back into her life by chance, and they've been inseparable ever since. "The on...

Romantic Spring Wedding at Majestic Yosemite Hotel in Yosemite National Park, California

Although they grew up 20 minutes from each other in Northern California, Lauren Tracy (29 and a plastic surgery resident) and Mike Daly (32 and an orthopedic surgery resident) didn't meet until medical school in Newport Beach, California, where they started as roommates! A few years later, Mike p...

Rustic Summer Wedding at Crane Melon Barn in Santa Rosa, California

After a six-year engagement, Stephanie Rossini (25 and a spray-tan technician) and Aaron Ramirez's (30 and an equipment operator) wedding was bound to be an epic one. Eight long years after they were introduced at a party, Stephanie and Aaron tied the knot at a farm in Santa Rosa, California. Gra...

A Rustic, Elegant Wedding at the Homestead in Glen Arbor, Michigan

Through their laid-back rustic wedding, Meaghan Howe (27 and and a podiatrist) and Doug Stoinski (30 and a podiatrist) were determined to pay homage to northern Michigan—the place they love, and where they got engaged. "Because we both grew up vacationing there and got engag...

Classic Ballroom Wedding at Hilton President Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri

The first time Leslie Rhoton (28 and works in nonprofit development) met Daniel Staren (28 and a lawyer), it was like a movie scene. Just after lamenting to a friend over dinner about how hard it was to find a good guy in Chicago, Leslie noticed Daniel and his brother walking their parents' very ...

A Classic and Modern Wedding in St. Louis, MO

The Bride Chrissy Hill, 30, an architect at Arcturis The Groom Whit Rogers, 32, an architect at Cannon Design The Date September 10 Chrissy and Whit wanted a wedding that focused on the city where they met and live: St. Louis. They chose a modern, yet classic theme that included a bit of whimsy...

A Traditional Summer Wedding at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

Although they live in Washington, DC, Whitney Cain (27 and a teacher) and John Heydon (27 and an account manager for Enterprise Rent-a-Car) traveled a few hours west to the iconic Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, for their destination wedding. "It is such a special place for my...