A Farm Wedding in Winters, CA

The Bride Courtney Hughes, 33, an advertising sales director at Yahoo! Inc. The Groom John McKlveen, 34, vice president of private placements at Royal Bank of Canada The Date September 25 Given their love for being outside, a completely outdoor (no tents) celebration on a farm using only in-seas...

Sophia & Matt: A Traditional Wedding in Washington, DC

After nearly eight years together, Matt planned a destination proposal for girlfriend Sophia. The couple had planned a holiday getaway to Jamaica and the night before New Year's Eve they went out for a romantic dinner. The Bride Sophia Mun, 26, marketing The Groom Matthew (Matt) Ko, 29, equity ...

An Outdoor Weddinh in Brainerd, MN

The Bride Desiree Brose, 28, a director at ORC International The Groom Nolan Jacobson, 27, in finance at ATK The Date September 25 Both the bride’s and the groom’s families have cabins in the Brainerd Lakes area, so Madden’s on Gull Lake was the ideal spot for a weekend destination wedding. A fr...

Laura & Matt: A Traditional Wedding in Tarrytown, NY

Laura and Matt found love doing what they love -- protecting the environment. Laura met Matt in an AmeriCorps program with the Student Conservation Association. Matt, an experienced camper, taught environmental education for five months. Laura was a city girl, but went out of her comfort zone to ...

A Formal Rustic Wedding in Warren, NJ

The Bride Aidan McConkey, 28, an event coordinator The Groom Jonathan (Jon) Greenholtz, 28, works in corporate sales The Date November 19 Using an all-white palette, Aidan and Jon planned a nature-infused wedding day with birch, moss, and manzanita branch accents.

An Outdoor Wedding in Baiting Hollow, NY

The third time was the charm for then-college students Stephanie and Charles. Stephanie didn’t remember Charlie the first two times they met through a mutual friend. At the third introduction, Charlie mentioned they had met twice before. “It was embarrassing, but I never forgot him after that!” s...

An Outdoor Wedding in Cambridge, MA

The BrideJessica Murray, 26, a special education and counseling administrative assistant at Community Charter School of Cambridge The Groom Wade Geraci, 27, a news editor at North East Sport Consultants The Date June 18 For their daytime wedding, Jessica and Wade wanted an outdoor setting with ...

A Vineyard Wedding in Barboursville, VA

Liz and Garey met while working at a retail store the summer before college. They kept in touch and a year later started dating. The Bride Elizabeth (Liz) Ellen, 32, a graphic designer for Fixation Marketing The Groom Garey Engle, 36, a software engineer for Monitoring Tech The Date June 12 “Y...

Christie & Christopher: An Outdoor Wedding in Hamburg, NJ

Christie Cino got more than a job when she interviewed at a staffing agency in Manhattan -- she also got a date with her interviewer, Christopher Adams. The Bride Christie Cino The Groom Christopher Adams The Date July 17 After living in New York City, the New Jersey natives returned to their ...

A Contemporary Autumn Wedding in Philadelphia, PA

The Bride Elizabeth O’Shea, 27, a kindergarten teacher in Maryland The Groom Khadir Griffith, 26, an electrical engineer at Johns Hopkins The Date October 15 To give their wedding a more romantic and elegant flair, Elizabeth and Khadir steered away from usual fall colors and instead worked with ...

Beth & Mark: A Fall Wedding in Columbus, OH

Beth Ralston and Mark Miller were graduates of the same college. They were also coworkers and friends for four years before they began dating in 1998. People say some of the best things are often right before your eyes, says Beth, and that was exactly the case for Mark and me. THE BRIDE Beth Ral...

Kate & Cody: A Fall Wedding in Brandon, MS

It took four years of friendship for Cody Allen and Kate Everett to go on their first official date. When they finally did, the two went to New Orleans, shared a romantic dinner, and danced the night away to country and jazz. The Bride Kate Everett, 29, paralegal The Groom Cody Allen, 35, resta...

A Backyard Wedding in Madison, Mississippi

Sara Jane and Jeff met after college when they were both living in the same town. A mutual friend who had been in dental school with Sara Jane and was roommates with Jeff introduced the pair, and they hit it off right away. The Bride Sara Jane Doby, 27, pediatric dentist The Groom Jeff McCrary,...

Lisa & Jerry: An Outdoor Wedding in Santa Barbara, CA

At first, Jerry tried to resist Lisa's charm. They met through a mutual friend at a karaoke bar where Lisa was showing off her vocal skills while Jerry tried to look uninterested. The next day, Jerry, smitten with Lisa, got her phone number and the pair began hanging out with mutual friends, then...

Margaret & Buddy: An Outdoor Wedding in San Benito, TX

Margaret and Buddy spent a number of years crossing paths, but didn't meet until Buddy got a little help from a friend. After being sick all week, Margaret willed herself to go out and celebrate her friend's 21st birthday, pulling on a thick wooly sweater and putting her best face forward. That'...

An Eclectic Modern Wedding in Lawrence, KS

The Bride Rebecca Lysen, 29, a graphic designer and art director The Groom Justin Hosek, 29, a musician and sound engineer The Date October 1 Rebecca and Justin wanted their nuptials to reflect their mutual passions: music and art. Diverse performances, combined with an eclectic color palette of...

Elizabeth & David: A Fall Wedding in Lexington, KY

David introduced himself to Elizabeth the day she moved into a house across the street from his. They became fast friends, but it wasn’t until they went on a double date with their neighbors that they realized they wanted to spend more time with one another. The Bride Elizabeth Sexton, 29, bus...

A Bright Casual Wedding in Avon, OH

The Bride Irene Mayher, 27, a second grade teacher and high school lacrosse coach The Groom Dave Strachan, 28, a real estate financial analyst The Date July 30 I wanted it to feel summery and celebratory, Irene says. A color palette of mustard and gray, and some picnic-inspired details did the t...

Holly & Trey: A Winter Wedding in Southaven, MS

Design-savvy bride Holly Cresswell created a warm, rollicking winter wedding with help from her groom, pro-baseball player Trey Lunsford. Together they treated friends and family to an evening overflowing with handmade details. The Bride Holly Allyson Cresswell, 26, graphic designer The Groom Tr...

Sara & Randy: An Outdoor Wedding in Lincolnville, KS

Randy first spotted Sara when they were in art class together -- but Sara was in a relationship at the time and didn't show any interest. The following year, they took a class trip together (Randy said he only signed up for it because Sara had!) and found they shared the same offbeat sense of hum...

Melissa & Jeff: A Halloween Wedding in Minneapolis, MN

At first glance, Jeff Brunson was so not Melissa Falk's type. She was into clean-cut preppy guys, and Jeff was a long-haired skater boy. The Bride Melissa Falk The Groom Jeff Brunson The Date October 31 Still, the two became friends after meeting at a regional church group gathering and it was...

Brenda & Aaron: An Outdoor Wedding in Nebraska City, NE

Pre-med students Brenda Chrastil and Aaron LaTowsky first met during an early-morning lab in college, and soon after became study partners and good friends. By the time the two were accepted to the same medical school, they were inseparable. The Bride Brenda Chrastil, 29, dermatologist The Gro...

A Casual Classic Wedding in Duck, NC

The Bride Theresa Hoang, 29, a global security analyst at Turner Investments The Groom Jim Tran, 31, an SAP security analyst at FXI The Date September 3 Theresa and Jim jazzed up their classic black-and-white-damask theme with bold hot-pink accents. They softened the look and decorated with deli...