A Whimsical, Purple Wedding at the Ashford Estate in Allentown, New Jersey

Classy and elegant with whimsy is how Anne Lin (36 and in finance) and Michael Treadow (30 and in finance) describe their wedding at the Ashford Estate in Allentown, New Jersey. With a navy and lavender color scheme, the couple highlighted the whismy of the estate with plenty of soft, natural lig...

A Colorful, Whimsical Wedding at Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend, Wisconsin

From the earliest stages of planning their wedding, Elizabeth Carr (32 and an artist) and Jeffrey Whitmore (36 and a global engineering director) knew their wedding would focus on bright, vibrant colors, matching not only Liz’s artwork, but their colorful, lighthearted personalities. “Our home is...

A Charming, Rustic Wedding at a Private Estate in Woodstock, Vermont

New York-based couple Brooke Cunningham (34 and works in technical software sales at Veritas) and Zachary Seely (32 and lead strategist at Luma Pictures) took to the mountains of Woodstock, Vermont, for an unforgettable fall fete with endless country charm and a touch of big-city flair. “Zach’s p...

An Urban, Bohemian Wedding at a Private Event Space in Nashville, Tennessee

Angela Rhodes (32 and a practice manager/jewelry designer) and Cameron Goedde (33 and in marketing) planned their wedding celebration around their love for music, art, love and family. “Our vision was to create something nontraditional,” Angela says. “Something that would capture us as a couple b...

A Vintage Wedding at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Opposed to more traditional venues, Angela Bahnsen (36 and a registered nurse) and Dan Driscoll (37 and a finish carpenter) hosted their wedding at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The former 19th-century courthouse is full of regional historical artifacts, and the couple’s...

A Whimsical Plantation Wedding at Lowndes Grove in Charleston, South Carolina

Through common friends, Nicole Silvernale (27 and a second-grade teacher) and Ben Russell-Schlesinger (29 and a restaurateur) met while vacationing one summer in Florida. “Truly, it was love at first sight," Nicole says. "We went on our first date and decided that we wanted to make our relationsh...

A Chic Waterfront Wedding at Castle Hill Inn in Newport, Rhode Island

Armed with her own planning expertise and her mother’s unparalleled creativity, Danielle Grossman (29 and a corporate event planner) and her husband, Patrick Flynn (28 and works in financial services), pulled off a vibrant, elegantly eclectic soiree in Newport, Rhode Island, for their late-April ...

An Urban Civil Ceremony at the Multnomah County Courthouse in Portland, Oregon

Seven years after crossing paths at a popular local nightlife spot in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District, Jessica Tyner (34 and a writer) and Chintan Mehta (33 and an engineer) wed on April Fools' Day at the Multnomah County Courthouse. The couple had participated in a traditional Gujarati ceremon...

A Rustic Winter Wedding at Southwind Hills in Goldsby, Oklahoma

Brooklyn (22 and a dental hygiene student) and Caleb Neal (22 and a physical therapy assistant) met at a church youth leadership camp. “We got to know each other over the summer better and started dating in September when Caleb asked my father for permission to date me,” Brooklyn says. In fact, a...

An Elegant Garden Party Wedding at the Duke Mansion in Charlotte, North Carolina

Nina Manzullo (27 and a marketing specialist) and Matt Chase (29 and a finance manager) hosted a chic garden party outside the Duke Mansion in Charlotte, North Carolina, under a sprawling clear tent after a traditional church ceremony. “Matt and I love to be outside as much as possible and wanted...

A Southwestern-Themed Wedding at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, New Mexico, has always been a city associated with Kayla (27 and a lawyer) and Austin Schumacher’s (26 and an environmental consultant) relationship. When they were planning their wedding, they knew exactly where to host it and what their theme would be: the city closest to their hearts...

A Glamorous Wedding at Red Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada

Fletcher Whitwell and Greg Flamer met, as many in their twenties do, at a bar in Chicago in 1998. They moved in together the next year and started their lives together. In 2011 they welcomed their first child, followed by another one three years later. But after nearly two decades together, they ...

A Colorful Barn Wedding at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, Nebraska

On a warm day in Nebraska City, Nebraska, Caitlin Weaver (24 and a hydrogeologist) and Taylor Thomas (27 and a scientist) said "I do" on the sprawling farm grounds at Arbor Day Farm. On a grassy lawn outside the Morton Barns on the farm's grounds, they had a ceremony accented with bright pink and...

A Romantic, Southern Miss-Themed Wedding at the South Warehouse in Jackson, Mississippi

Romance and a love of Southern Mississippi were the themes at Lane Hebert (23 and an intensive care nurse) and Cody Bielstein’s (26 and a University of Southern Mississippi assistant director of athletics development) wedding in Jackson, Mississippi. Their romance dates to their college years at ...

A Modern, Nautical Wedding at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, Massachusetts

With two very distinct visions in mind, deciding on a location for their late-summer wedding was no easy feat for Andrea Miner (36 and a pharmaceutical sales representative) and Jordan Romano (36 and a physician). Split between a classic seaside wedding in Maine and a contemporary urban affair in...

A Rustic Farm Wedding at Barnes' Place in Adel, Iowa

A few years after Stephanie Stone (27 and a physical therapist) and Mitch McColloch (28 and a mechanical engineer) first met as undergraduates at Iowa State University, Mitch popped the question in the north woods of Minnesota during a hike over Snowbank Lake. "I was shocked," Stephanie admits of...

A Lively Wedding at 19 East Event Gallery and Chicago Illuminating Company in Chicago, Illinois

As a planner at Chicago's Big City Bride, Chissy Magliano knows a thing or two about weddings. "I've seen so many beautiful gowns, so I knew dress shopping was going to be harder for me," she says of planning her September wedding to Brady McDaniel. After selecting a custom, tulle-covered Lazaro ...

A Chic, Rustic Wedding at Candlelight Farms Inn in New Milford, Connecticut

For their late-summer wedding in New Milford, Connecticut, Kimberly Brady (28 and a recruiter) and Peter Aquilino (33 and a professional firefighter) pulled off a relaxed outdoor soiree that exuded rustic charm and sophistication. Set on a 600-acre estate surrounded by quaint ponds, paddocks and ...

A Rustic, Vineyard Wedding at Sassafras Springs Vineyard in Springdale, Arkansas

With the backdrop of a beautiful chapel and a rustic barn, Lydia Cazzell (27 and communications director at New Life Church) and Seth Flood (27 and a CVS pharmacy technician) celebrated their big day two months after getting engaged. Simplicity was the theme, and the goal was to celebrate friends...

An Elegant, Southern Wedding at Mountain Brook Club in Birmingham, Alabama

The Deep South played more of a role than just the setting of Keeley Patterson (25 and an auditor) Graham Tayloe’s (35 and a recreational land specialist) wedding. It was also the theme for their big day. Born in a small Southern town, Keeley wanted to stay close to her roots, as well as to those...

Sylvia & Johnson in San Jose, CA

On the night they first met at an Irish pub, Johnson walked Sylvia to her car, hoping to get her number. When they got there, they discovered that they drove the same exact pearl-white Acura; they took it as a sign that they were meant to be. The Bride Sylvia Pham, 29, financial analyst The Gro...

A Traditional Black-and-White Wedding at the Lesner Inn in Virginia Beach, Virginia

“I wanted a simple, elegant wedding,” says Emily Goering (31 and a family medicine physician) of her marriage to Jimmy O’Rourke (32 and a DOD CIWS tech rep). A black and white color palette that extended to their guests’ attire achieved this end, while bringing a touch of contemporary flair to th...

A Natural, Backyard Wedding at a Private Residence in Trenton, Georgia

After first meeting at a friend's Christmas party, Rachel Dyer (27 and a paralegal) and Brent Allred (26 and an insurance broker) married at the bride's family farm with Lookout Mountain as their backdrop. The rustic yet elegant approach to their wedding day led Rachel to dub their style "into th...