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Indian and Jewish Traditions Blend in an Autumnal Wedding at Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina
Blending cultures together is a challenging feat. Nevertheless, sweethearts Binata Ray and Seth Brown were equal to the task. The bride’s Bengali and Jewish background and the groom’s Christian religion were expertly represented at their alfresco October nuptials in Durham, North Carolina. “Our i...
A Retro Tie-Dye Wedding for Two “Deadheads” at The Langham Huntington in Pasadena, California
After Casey Regan made a sweet comment about Monique Gray’s job after the two matched on a dating app, they met up at a wine bar in Orange County, California. Spontaneity followed the couple throughout their relationship: all the way through to the proposal date. “The proposal happened in the bac...
This Couple Blended Cultures for Their Private Estate Vineyard Wedding in Calistoga, California
Sentimental wedding venues provide an extra-special backdrop for anyone’s “I dos”—especially when the venue is family-owned. “I had decided on the venue before Antik and I were even engaged,” recalls bride Jill Lorack. “I asked my mother if we could get married at our family’s home and she agreed...
This Couple’s Pakistani Wedding Was Fit for a Fairytale at Morgan Estate in Temecula, California
What is a wedding if not the ultimate chance to live out your childhood fairytale fantasies? Marrying your sweetheart in front of friends and family can create the ultimate setting for magic. This sentiment was especially true for bride and groom Ezza Munir and Saqlain Mushtaq at their summertime...
One Couple’s Lavish and Luscious Indian Wedding at McGovern Centennial Gardens in Houston, Texas
“Gurprit and I met in the most millennial way: a dating app,” laughs bride Sheena Kohli, speaking about her relationship with Gurprit Singh. “We did long distance (Texas and California) for two years, and I give full credit to him for making it feel like we were closer.” When it came time for Gur...
An Elton John Impersonator Made a Surprise Appearance at This Wedding at Carnall Hall in Fayetteville, Arkansas
When cupid comes to call, you’ve just got to answer. For Madison Broyles, that moment came in a crowded college classroom. “I arrived early to class to get a seat in the front row, and Bradley (per usual) walked in just as the door shut. He wore a black tracksuit, his hat on backward and a North ...
Stroll Through NYC With a Bride Planning an Art-Centered Wedding at the Baltimore Museum of Art
Planning your wedding can be stressful—it’s important to savor the fun moments. In that spirit, bride Kristina (Krisy) Temple went a step (or two) further, opting to forgo engagement pictures in favor of a wedding-planning photoshoot. With her photographer and two bridesmaids in tow, Krisy spent ...
A Two-Day Wedding Celebrating Wildflowers and Summer in the PNW in Eugene, Oregon
KelCee Hallstorm and Russell Morgan are all about the Pacific Northwest, so it’s no wonder it was the ideal backdrop for their ceremony and reception. “Afternoon tea in a field of wildflowers was the vibe we went for,” KelCee says. “My husband and I love color so there was definitely no shortage ...
Love Pink? This Wedding Pro’s Rosy-Hued Big Day at Valley Rock Inn in New York is For You
“I have been in the wedding industry myself for the last 13 years, so when it was my time, I knew exactly what I wanted,” bride Jennifer (Jenn) Tillema explains. The California makeup artist met her other half, Dylan Tillema, in high school. Though they shared a kiss (Dylan’s first, in fact) they...
How One Film Director Created a Celebration of Cinema for Her Wedding at Hotel Peter & Paul in New Orleans
When moving back to her hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, during the pandemic, Jaclyn Bethany—a writer, director and actor known for her work in Indigo Valley and The Delta Girl—probably didn’t expect to meet her future husband: Brian Chadwick. “Brian and I had a lot of crossover growing up, but ...
Influencer Hoàng-Kim Cung's Dallas, Texas, Celebration Included Three Wedding Ceremonies
Hoàng-Kim Cung (31 and a content creator) and Jonathan (Johnny) Huang Van (29 and a tech entrepreneur) wanted a wedding that felt both timeless and modern, so they could “look back at it decades from now and still love every detail without it feeling outdated or trendy,” says Hoàng-Kim. One way t...
This Wedding With Citrus Details is a Summertime Dream at The Annex in New York
Summertime and the lovin’ is easy. When it came time for Stephanie King and Adam Partridge to tie the knot, they knew which season they’d be honoring. “Because the wedding was in June, it was inspired by the joyfulness of summer,” the bride explains. “I dreamed of a citrus-filled room surrounded ...
Float Into This Couple’s Luxurious, Modern-Day Fairytale Wedding at Sagamore Pendry Baltimore in Maryland
Few can say they’ve taken part in a real-life fairytale—that club is reserved for kings, queens and anyone in attendance at the enchanting wedding of April Nelson and Jason White. “The inspiration was a modern-day, enchanted fairytale. With our theme, we knew we wanted lots of greenery and light ...
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 ...
Sea Lions Made a Special Appearance at This Couple's Central Park Zoo Wedding in New York City
Animals have, in one way or another, always cropped up during pivotal points of Nicole Hawkins and Jack Metelski’s relationship. Sitting next to one another in a psychology class at Colgate University, Jack’s critter-adorned socks were their very first topic of conversation. Years later, when he ...
A Soft Spring Color Palette Made for an Ethereal Wedding at Greengate Ranch & Vineyard in San Luis Obispo, California
Accomplishing an intimate, cozy vibe for a wedding of 200 guests is no easy feat—luckily, Sutton Morey and Nick Kelly were up to the task. Along with their vendor team, these college sweethearts designed an event with all the feel-good features of a holiday gathering. “There's such a fun, loving ...
One Couple’s Italian-Inspired Destination Wedding at Pattoo Castle in Negril, Jamaica
These days, “we go way back” means just one thing: “we started chatting on Instant Messenger.” Yahnique Richards and George Lawrence grew up just a few blocks away from each other in Brooklyn, attending elementary school together. Once they entered high school, they regularly talked on AIM. “We e...
A Fantastically Floral Emerald-and-Gold Sikh Wedding at Swaneset Bay Resort in Vancouver, British Columbia
When you’re in a relationship with a fellow pilot, you’d better believe you’ll be receiving a high-flying proposal. When Francis Villeneuve popped the question to his girlfriend, Neelopher Chohan, he made an event out of it. “He told me he wanted to take my friend for a float plane ride, so we to...
One Couple’s Luxury, Neutral-Toned Destination Wedding at NOBU Hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico
For many, a first date is all it takes. For Shonté and Sean, that all-important first date was a double date… and they weren’t there together. “I was actually on the date with his friend, and he was on the date with my friend, who’d originally introduced us [six months earlier],” Shonté tells. “W...
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...
Exclusive: Influencer Caroline Vazzana's Fashion-Forward Wedding Included a Convertible Wedding Dress
Caroline Vazzana, an author, fashion editor and stylist, and David Lopes, an account executive working in finance, tied the knot with a fashion-forward wedding at Bourne Mansion in Oakdale, New York. "If I had to describe our overall theme it would be chic and elegant, with a bold twist," says Ca...
This Timeless Southern Wedding in Charleston, South Carolina, Took Place at a Historic 200-Year-Old Catherdral
Quite fittingly, it was a wedding that brought Victoria (Tori) Hamilton and Michael Drohan together. “I had never tried Bumble in Charleston before,” Tori admits. “I swiped right because Michael's first sentence in his bio was: ‘My brother is getting married in May, let’s get the show on the road...