The Sky Inspired This Dreamy Blue-and-White Wedding at Mount Holly Municipal Complex in North Carolina
Hailey and Lukas are obsessed with travel and used their shared love of jet setting to inspire their "In the Clouds"-themed wedding. Not only did Hailey and her mother fold 5,000 paper airplanes by hand, but edible paper airplanes graced the wedding cake and Lukas sported a gold paper airplane la...
A Simple Wedding at Balmoral Event Center in Haines City, Florida, With a Neutral Color Palette
For their Florida wedding, Zachary and Tuquan selected Balmoral Event Center in Haines City to serve as a refined, contemporary backdrop to the modern celebration with a black-and-taupe color palette. Zachary and Tuquan's spring wedding date was chosen for a special reason—the date falls between ...
This Couple Hiked to Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park for Their Outdoorsy Elopement
When it came time to tie the knot, Margaret and Chris wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life so they decided to elope in one of the most picturesque spots imaginable—Yosemite National Park. Hiking has always been a central part of the couple's relationship (they got engage...
This Couple Stopped at In-N-Out for a Burger During Their Sacramento, California, Elopement
Before the pandemic hit, Andrea and Aidalix planned to wed on the east coast, however, as COVID-19 progressed the couple was forced to re-evaluate their plans. “We weren’t planning on having the wedding until 2021 but with everything going on with the pandemic and also the political climate (Supr...
An Intimate Family-Focused Minimony at the World Peace Rose Gardens in Sacramento, California
Alexia and Bryan wed in an intimate minimony surrounded by a limited number of friends and family, an abundance of fragrant roses and endless love. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced the couple to change their wedding plans, Alexia and Bryan look back on their joy-filled wedding day at the World ...
An Intimate Boho Backyard Minimony in Durham, North Carolina
Kenya and Wesley first met "in a coffee shop on the busy streets of New York City...Harlem to be exact. While at the coffee shop, Kenya busied herself with eavesdropping on Wesley's conversation about God and community. Thinking that she had found an entry into joining the conversation after hear...
This Intimate Minimony at Brooklyn Winery was Officiated Remotely
Carrie and Jonathan Durbin's, "wedding plans started and stopped a few times, all for logistical reasons. Most recently, we had been planning to be married in June. We were planning a small wedding in Brooklyn, but the pandemic changed that. Even if it had been safe to gather, much of Jonathan's ...
Unique Rice Farm Wedding on Halloween in Jacksonville, Florida
Stephen proposed to Emily on Halloween night. To honor their favorite holiday, they incorporated fall and gothic elements into their wedding, using a black color scheme with jewel-tone accents. The pair also showcased their love for pop culture, with Harry Potter books lining the ceremony aisle,...
A Minimalist Winter Wedding at The Everly Event Space in Kansas City, Missouri
Saryn and Evan wanted their wedding to feel authentically their own. “I was very particular about the details,” Saryn says. “It had to be truly ours.” Evan’s two requests: Mexican food and dancing. After a Christian service with a foot-washing ceremony, the pair served chicken tortilla soup and ...
A Colorful, Modern Wedding at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in Chicago, Illinois
When planning her marriage to Jeffrey, artist Jacqueline jumped at the opportunity to design her own vision on a larger- than-life canvas—which turned out to be Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art. “I reached out to them, expecting it would remain a pipe dream, but they had one date left for tha...
Lauxmont Farms Afforded Guests at This Wedding Sweeping Views of the Pennsylvania Hillside
High atop Pennsylvania's rolling hills and overlooking the Susquehanna River, Lauxmont Farms served as the stunning venue for Chris and Heather's outdoor tented wedding. In the beginning the couple wasn't sure what they had in mind for their wedding, but "we knew that we wanted a more laid back e...
A Family-Focused Backyard Wedding in Nashville, Tennessee
The inspiration for Patience and Kevin's at-home wedding in Nashville, Tennessee, "stemmed from the fact that we wanted a very intimate wedding ceremony with just few family and friends present. The limitations created by the COVID-19 pandemic offered us an opportunity to get creative and find a ...
Anime-Inspired Cake Toppers Brought a Sweet Ending to This Rustic Wedding at the Barn at Liberty Farms
Karen and Evan, "knew we wanted to host a wedding that felt intimate and warm, and reflected our combined spirit. We’ve taken many day hikes in the Hudson Valley and Catskills, fell in love with the rolling hills and greenscape, and knew we wanted to get married in the area. At first visit to the...
This Couple Exchanged Vows at the Courthouse Then Celebrated with Friends a Year Later
For Kyra and Portia, "the idea of planning a wedding sounded exciting to us. However, it definitely seemed like a ton of work and money. The type of work we were not sure we wanted to do and the amount of money that we weren't sure we wanted to spend. Then we discussed the idea of having a courth...
Western Kentucky University's Storied Architecture Was the Backdrop for This Couple's Elopement
Natalie and Nathaniel's wedding theme was, "'re-plan everything and uninvite everyone in 1 month.' Kidding. Sort of! We had no idea we would be getting married in the middle of a pandemic! For the last year, we were planning a wedding with about 100 guests at an Airbnb out in the country. When CO...
Building 177 Provided The Perfect Blank Canvas for This Minimal Wedding in San Diego, California
For Gabriella and Louie's modern, minimalist wedding at BLDG 177 in San Diego, California, a subtle-yet-bohemian color palette of beige, caramel and rose brought the understated affair to life. "For our wedding theme, we wanted to go for something modern with touches of whimsical feelings. We cho...
The Groom Performed a Special Song During This Rustic Wedding at Wrightsville Manor in North Carolina
Brittney (a project manager) and Brent (a college pastor) were married in Wilmington, North Carolina, in a celebration that, "was an explosion of love." When Brittney recalls the day, she has this to share: "On March 8th, I experienced heaven on earth. This day makes my heart melt. The sound of l...
A Romantic Park Wedding and Restaurant Reception in Columbus, Ohio
Gia Rodriguez and Kurt Knisely celebrated their love with a ceremony beneath an arch with minimal flower arrangements at Schiller Park. "We both love the simplicity of nature, so we let the space speak for itself and added chairs for our guests’ comfort," Gia says. "My wonderful cousin agreed to ...
A Laid-Back, Bohemian Desert Wedding at El Dorado Canyon Mine in Searchlight, Nevada
With the El Dorado Canyon Mine as their backdrop and an unexpected mix of rustic and vintage touches, Daryen Keahiolalo and Markus Solheim pulled off an eclectic bohemian bash with no shortage of personality for their spring nuptials. Many of the day’s details were DIY, allowing the couple to put...
A Whimsical Beachside Wedding at Boathouse Restaurant in Beach Haven, New Jersey
Sam Bradley (25 and a calligrapher and artist) and Dallas Bunsa (26 and an education consultant) avoided a specific theme and instead focused on highlighting the natural beauty of their location with an abundance of wood details, greenery and pops of dusty blue. Sam and Dallas spent the months le...
A Playful Barn Wedding at a Private Residence in Merrill, Wisconsin
For Julie Harvey (28 and an anesthesiologist) and Aaron Hanson (29 and a pediatrics physician), who met in high school, creating a wedding that was uniquely their own was essential. “Our day was personal in so many ways,” Julie says. “Most significantly, the venue was extremely personal. The fam...
An Intimate Urban Wedding at Couch Place Alley in Chicago, Illinois
Pink rose petals lined the brick-paved alley where Kylie Grant (32 and a photographer) and Rachael Ford (32 and a salon owner) wed in an intimate ceremony as 25 guests looked on.<br><br>Despite their initial desire to say “I do” on a beach, the couple quickly changed their tune when Rachael remem...
A Glam, Bohemian Wedding at The Sanctuary Event Space in Austin, Texas
Cyndi Nevin (30 and a project manager) and Ben Bean (28 and a software engineer) wanted to have a party, not a run-of-the-mill wedding reception. With a theme Cyndi called "snazzy bohemian," the couple did away with most of the traditional stuff (cake cutting, planned dances, bouquet toss) and in...