"The Hunger Games" Inspired This Colorful Wedding at The Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg, California
The attire seen in Panem’s Capitol in The Hunger Games inspired Jonathon Dakarai (35 and a UX designer) and Kyle Prosen’s (30 and a medical policy account manager) wedding. “While the people of the Capitol are generally evil, their over-the-top fashion represents a certain delusional optimism, an...
Retro Technicolor Vibes Filled This Eclectic Wedding at the TWA Hotel in Queens, New York
We’ve always believed that couples should plan a wedding that’s uniquely their own, but couples haven’t always felt liberated to do that. Until the pandemic. As couples were forced to scale back, reschedule and adjust their nuptials, they also came back to what a wedding should really be: a meani...
Music From the '60s and '70s Inspired This Retro Wedding at The Fillmore in Philadelphia
For their wedding at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Naomi and Jessi created a vibe that was a mix of "Summer of Love, Magical Mystery Tour, and a sprinkle of Studio 54 glitter." Naomi goes on to explain that the couple selected "a palette based on late '60s and early '70s color schem...
This Couple Hosted a Bright Rainbow-Themed Wedding at Coopers Hall in Portland, Oregon
Jojo and Skyler's wedding at Coopers Hall in Portland, Oregon, was all about color! The couple wanted their wedding "to be bright, unique, and a blast. Our relationship is a little wonderful, a little wild, and something that is unique in this world. We wanted our guests to have a great time with...
Austin City Limits Music Festival Inspired This Wedding at Waller Creek Boathouse in Texas
For their colorful wedding at Waller Creek Boathouse in Austin, Texas, Nina and Graham took inspiration from the iconic Austin City Limits Music Festival. In particular, they looked to the ACL's colorful flags to inform the stylistic direction of the waterfront wedding they celebrated. The colorf...
The Bride Wore a Red Dress to This Wedding at the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine, Florida
Chris and Katie tied the knot with a colorful wedding at the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine, Florida. A palette of red, burnt orange, gold and deep green punctuated the day—and Kate even donned a festive red wedding dress for the occasion. Katie shares that the couple's wedding "was filled with...
This Rooftop Urban Garden Wedding at Brooklyn Grange Farm Had Stunning Views of New York City
Celebrating their beloved city was paramount for Brianna Brandon (30 and a vice president of operational excellence and risk management at a bank) and Meaghan Collins (30 and chief of staff at a venture capital firm) when planning their wedding. “We are Brooklynites and love this city,” explains ...
This Extraterrestrial-Themed Wedding in San Luis Obispo, California, Included a Vintage Airplane
Emily and Tim affectionately dubbed their vows the "E.T. wedding" in honor of their initials. The result: a day filled with fun, extraterrestrial-inspired details. The pair tied the knot at a family friend's property tucked into a canyon in San Luis Obispo. Not only does the home overlook an oak-...
This Skiing Wedding at Mt. Ashland Ski Resort in Ashland, Oregon, Included a Parking Lot Tailgate Reception
Matt and Jessica love to ski, so much so that their wedding took place on a ski slope at Mt. Ashland Ski Resort in Ashland, Oregon. "Matt and I had both grown up skiing. We were raised by skiers and learned to ski just after learning to walk. We even competed in the same league through high schoo...
This Couple Filled Their Baltimore Wedding With Fried Chicken, Champagne and a Drag Show
Eric and Brandon had a two-part wedding in Baltimore, Maryland. To start, they exchanged vows with an intimate ceremony and brunch at Alma, a local Venezuelan restaurant. Then, later in the day, the couple hosted a relaxed backyard "block party"-inspired wedding for a larger group of friends comp...
The Urban Vibes of The Holden Room in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Inspired This Formal Wedding
“From the beginning, Kurt and I told our parents that we wanted a party, not a formal wedding,” Laura says of her and Kurt's Minneapolis celebration. “We booked a food truck early on and found the urban warehouse setting we were hoping for in The Holden Room.” In keeping with that vibe, guests di...
This Wedding at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, New Jersey, Embodied an Edgy Take on Romance
Anastasia and Gregory (Greg) wanted to plan a celebration that would resonate with their loved ones. “Our wedding wasn’t just for Greg and me,” Anastasia says. “It was also for our families, and we wanted everyone to feel special.” As a tribute to the flower shop Anastasia’s parents owned, the co...
One Couple's Modern Black-and-White Wedding at Rosewood Phuket in Thailand
With the pandemic affecting their life and business, Ilaire (41 and a wedding planner and stylist) and David (41 and works in business) decided to find “beauty from the ashes of these tough times” by tying the knot with a microwedding. Although only 18 people were able to be there in person (Ilai...
The Met Gala Inspired This Edgy Wedding in Cleveland, Ohio
“We broke with tradition in every way imaginable,” Priscila says of her wedding to Kelly. Their walkable Ohio City wedding began with a ceremony and dinner in their neighbors’ backyard, where they served orange sponge cake baked by a friend, then continued with a New Orleans–style second line pa...
One Couple's Adventurous Helicopter Elopement in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Early on during her engagement to Oscar, Teresa spoke with her mother about what she remembered most from her wedding. Her mother said that "the only memories I have are of how stressed out I was." Hearing that, Oscar and Teresa made the decision to elope. When it came to finding the location, Ha...
One Couple's Magical Mountain Wedding at Half Dome in Yosemite National Park in California
An intimate sunrise ceremony in Yosemite National Park was only natural for Aubrey and Michael, who first visited—and fell for—the landmark in 2015. “When deciding on a venue for our ceremony, we thought back to the feeling we had when we first went to Yosemite,” Aubrey says. She and Michael land...
A Cheery Citrus-Filled Brunch Wedding at Ashton Gardens in Corinth, Texas
Leah and Andre aimed to soak in the summer sun for their August wedding. “We wanted it to be bright, fun and colorful,” Leah says. So they decided to invite 150 loved ones for brunch at Ashton Gardens, where tall windows flooded the reception with natural light. It ended up raining, but with a bl...
A Woodsy, Fall Wedding in the Catskills at The Woodhouse Lodge in Greenville, New York
Samantha and Benjamin (Ben) selected their wedding date for a very special reason: It was their Bernese Mountain dog, Basket’s, second birthday. As such, they joked that the day was “Basket’s very expensive birthday party.” The other (read: real) theme for the day was “New York, We Love You”—a gi...
A "One Night Only" Rock Concert Vibe Inspired This Wedding at BLDG 177 in San Diego, California
Jessica Hattersley and Jaime Preciado celebrated their marriage with a rock concert-inspired wedding at BLDG 177 in San Diego, California. Since Jamie is a member of the band Pierce the Veil, they decided on a "For One Night Only" theme for their musical wedding celebration. "Our wedding was so m...
A Storybook Wedding at the Mallard Island Yacht Club in Manahawkin, New Jersey
When Rachel first started planning her wedding to Stephen, she knew an overload of flowers was key. The vintage notes came into play after touring the venue. “The way I described the design to my vendors was ‘a ’50s Hamptons wedding inside of Sleeping Beauty’s castle.’ I wanted the guests to feel...
A Seven Magic Mountains Elopement in Las Vegas, Nevada, Packed With Cultural Details
Jessica (Jess) and SC celebrated their marriage with an intimate elopement in the desert outside Las Vegas, Nevada. The couple jokes that their elopement was really more of a "quasi elopement-meets-destination wedding." Jess explains that the couple "just wanted to marry each other with no frill...
This Virtual Wedding at The Ludlow Hotel in New York City Included a Champagne Toast in a Bathtub
Emilie and Obinna had a completely virtual wedding at The Ludlow in New York City. Beyond their officiant, Emilie and Obinna were the only in-person attendees for their rooftop wedding ceremony which was followed by a virtual dance party. However, despite most guests having to attend remotely, th...
This Wedding at The Lit in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Was A Family Affair
Megan and Molly planned their wedding as they live their days: with intention. After Megan proposed with a sustainable ring from the woman-owned Rosados Box, the pair planned a celebration that represented their values. “We chose The Lit because it was a meeting place for women to discuss social ...