The Couple's Grandmothers Inspired Their Jewish-Italian Pizzeria-Themed Welcome Party in Ojai, California
Even before the main event, Natalia Renna (28 and a digital marketing strategist) and Zachary (Zach) Nathanson (30 and a small-business owner) infused their wedding weekend with unique personalization. The Los Angeles–based couple invited 210 loved ones to California’s Ojai Valley for three days ...
This Colorful Mod Wedding in Santa Barbara Included Mood Rings, Goldfish, Sand Castles and a Marching Band
There’s creative and then there’s absolutely and utterly visionary—and the Southern California beach wedding of Mychaela Miller (32 and a nurse practitioner) and Giancarlo Silva (35 and a media executive) was undeniably the latter. The couple wanted “something very memorable, out of the box, inte...
We Can't Stop Dreaming About This Couple's Romantic Wedding at Santa Barbara Historical Museum in California
Three months after a serendipitous introduction to Mudra Patel (34 and a VP of product management), Paul Cressman (35 and an attorney) knew he wanted to marry her. “In fact, I told his little sister that very thing. She was just such an amazing person, with such a kind heart, and everything just ...
One Couple's Simple Urban Minimony at Maketto in Washington, DC
Although the pandemic forced Phil and Kellen to postpone their larger wedding celebration, they didn’t want to wait to get legally married. The couple decided to have a minimony in Washington, DC. The color palette, decor and stationery at the minimony also subtly hinted at was to come at their b...
A Sandstone Formation Was the Backdrop For This Mohave Desert Wedding at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
Spectacular views and desert vistas made of red rock sandstone formations at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada's Mojave Desert set the tone for Sofiya and Joshua's colorful outdoor wedding. The couple wanted their wedding to be "beautiful and delicious" so they prioritized vibrant decor and tas...
An Elegant-Meets-Boho Wedding at Ricarda's Restaurant in Toronto, Ontario
Pansy and David tied the knot with a modern, sophisticated wedding with bohemian flair at Ricarda's Restaurant in Toronto, Ontario. The couple's wedding aesthetic was rooted in the juxtaposition of and balance between feminine and masculine design. "We wanted the theme to be a reflection of both ...
Blue and Orange Wowed at This Couple's Indian-English Fusion Wedding in Calgary, Alberta
Vibrant tangerine, dark teal and dusty sage green set the scene at Tila and Jake’s private residence wedding in Calgary, Canada. To honor Tila’s Bengali heritage and Jake’s English heritage, the couple tied the knot with an Indian-English-fusion wedding ceremony before celebrating with a romantic...
One Couple's Personalized Waterfront Wedding at Ocean Key Resort in Key West, Florida
2022 saw a rise in domestic destination weddings, and Katie and Kaitlin were one of the many couples who found it more appealing to stay within the United States. The uncertainty of border-crossing regulations, paired with unprecedented travel delays, means that many to-be-weds who may have previ...
A Garden Party-Inspired Rooftop Wedding at Potomac View Terrace Overlooking Washington, DC
Asha and Rene celebrated their marriage with a rooftop garden party-inspired reception at Potomac View Terrace in Washington, DC. However, before the city-view event the festivities kicked off with a Sangeet that doubled as a welcome party at Glenview Mansion in Rockville, Maryland inspired by A ...
Guamanian, Nigerian and Military Traditions Filled This Wedding at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia
Vanessa and Joe’s wedding at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, was inspired by all the things that mean the most to them as a couple. The duo threaded Guamanian and Nigerian cultural elements throughout the wedding to honor their heritage. They also included many military traditions as an h...
The Atrium of the Cleveland Museum of Art Was the Centerpiece of This Pink Ohio Wedding
NFL player Mitch Trubisky of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Hillary Gallagher celebrated their marriage with a romantic pink-and-silver wedding celebration at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. After exchanging vows with a ceremony at St. John's Cathedral, the duo welcomed their loved ones to the ...
Jewel Tones Filled This Luxurious Beach Wedding in Mayakoba, Mexico
Mili Shah (31 and a VP of corporate strategy) and Jaidav (Jai) Reddy (32 and an investment banker) wanted a destination wedding so they could gather loved ones in a unique location where attendees could make memories of their own. Thanks to five events and ample entertainment, they were able to d...
One Couple's Classic Lakefront Wedding at Chicago Cultural Center in Illinois
Although Nakisha and Antonio tied the knot in Chicago, Illinois, at the Chicago Cultural Center, the day was largely inspired by a Mediterranean vacation where Antonio proposed to Nakisha. "We’d gotten engaged at the start of our 2019 Mediterranean vacation. Subsequently, we had the chance to tou...
This Retro-Inspired California Wedding at Skyview Los Alamos Kicked Off With a Pool Party
Both the East and West Coasts hold immense meaning for Kellen Schefter (36 and a clean energy professional) and Philip (Phil) Javellana (38 and a nonprofit professional). Though the couple has roots in Washington, DC, where they live, they serendipitously met in Los Angeles and got engaged in San...
Epic Signature Cocktails and Chic Decor Wowed at This Tampa Wedding at The Current Hotel
Miguel Fuller, radio personality and host of Miguel and Holly on I Heart Radio's Hits 961, and Abe Gadikian, a small business owner, celebrated their marriage with a chic, modern wedding at The Current Hotel in Tampa, Florida. A black, white and silver color palette anchored the celebration whic...
One Couple's Urban-Meets-Boho Wedding at Brooklyn Winery in New York
Amelia and Brian live in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood and the couple wanted to showcase their beloved corner of New York City with their wedding. "It was important to us that all wedding events take place in the neighborhood that meant so much to us," shares Amelia. "We wanted our guests ...
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...
Disco Balls Added Glitz to This Pink-and-Emerald Wedding at the Larz Anderson House in Washington, DC
After not one, but three postponements, Cierra and Mike were finally able to say "I do" with a disco ball-filled jewel-tone wedding at the Larz Anderson House in Washington, DC. "I basically knew exactly what I wanted for my wedding and really didn't veer far from the original vision throughout t...
An Intimate Courthouse Elopement in Gibraltar With Doughnuts
Amid the pandemic, Gagan, whose from the United States, and Raj, whose from the United Kingdom, had been separated for almost a year due to travel and visa restrictions. At the last minute, when it was clear they could both safely travel to Gibraltar, Gagan and Raj decided to elope to the courtho...
This Wedding at the St. Regis Deer Valley in Park City, Utah, Included Epic Mountain Portraits
When it came time to say "I do," Rohit and Catherine returned to where they first met, Park City, Utah, along with their closest friends and family for an interfaith wedding at the St. Regis Deer Valley. "We chose to get married in Park City, Utah, because it was where we originally met," shares ...
A Vibrant Pink-and-Black Color Palette Added Whimsy to This Midway, Utah, Wedding at River Bottoms Ranch
Often when couples tie the knot in a picturesque setting with epic mountain views, to-be-weds may feel shy about having fun with color and whimsical design ideas out of fear that they'd compete with the natural beauty surrounding their day. Thankfully, Josie and Jordan didn't shy away from playin...
An Ethereal, Romantic Chinese-German Fusion Wedding at Estancia La Jolla in California
Dreamy, romantic, ethereal—that's the vibe that anchored Beverly (Bev) and Jordan's Chinese-German fusion wedding at Estancia La Jolla in La Jolla, California. "From the get-go, my husband's one request was that he wanted us to get married somewhere with greenery," explains Bev. "Our wedding plan...
Terracotta and Orange Anchored This Hindu-Christian Fusion Wedding at the Four Seasons Baltimore
To celebrate their marriage, Aimee and Ayush planning a Hindu-Christian fusion wedding filled with vibrant shades of red and orange at the Four Seasons Baltimore in Maryland. "My fiancé, Ayush, is originally from India and is a Hindu, and I am from the United States and am Christian. We knew from...