A Wedding Planner's Evening Celebration Under the Stars at Hall of Lights in Carrollton, Texas
When an interior designer and an event designer get hitched, the decor has to be, well, nothing short of perfection. Add the fact that both experienced the pomp and circumstance of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in 2018, and your own big day is a tall order. Thankfully, Franc...
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...
A Romantic Tented Garden Wedding in Hinsdale, Illinois, With Flowers at Every Turn
For their wedding, Alexandra (Alex) and Balaji (Bala) planned a tented private residence celebration with a romantic garden aesthetic. Elegance abounded throughout this couple’s wedding, from their bespoke details to the lush flower arrangements. "We got married in the yard at my parents’ house,"...
A Whimsical Purple Wedding at Lord Thompson Manor in Thompson, Connecticut
High school sweethearts Julie and James imagined a romantic wedding, but were overwhelmed by the thought of planning one. “When we first turned onto the long drive to Lord Thompson Manor, it felt as though we’d stepped into someplace intimate and special,” Julie says. It also had an expert team t...
Emerald Green Set the Tone at This Regal Wedding at Stone River in Columbia, South Carolina
Despite the ongoing pandemic and a postponement from their original wedding date, Asha and Zane were able to celebrate in style with a romantic-meets-glam wedding without too many changes thanks to their outdoor ceremony spot overlooking a river and a spacious reception venue that allowed for ple...
Dusty Rose and Emerald Wowed at This Meridian House Wedding in Washington, D.C.
Although Lindsay and Patrick were living in London at the time of their wedding, a key priority for them with their nuptials was to bring "bring together our friends and family." As such, the couple settled on hosting a wedding in Washington, D.C., the city where they "both met, went to college, ...
A Regal Navy-and-Gold Military Wedding at Ivory Oak in Texas Hill Country
Though Hebron Kelecha (25 and a medical student) and Nebyou Abera (27 and a US Army Infantry Captain) met as children (“It would be an understatement to say I had a crush on Hebron when we were teens,” Nebyou says), it wasn’t until a chance social media message many years later that the two conne...
The St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum Set the Scene for One Couple's Modern Wedding
As a celebration on their shared love for art, Fay and Nick exchanged vows at The St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum in Missouri. Fay and Nick, "knew we wanted a modern wedding that reflected our modern love story. From our first date to the actual wedding day itself four years later, things just...
Sweet Peas and Roses Packed on the Romance at This Detroit Institute of Arts Wedding
For their Leap Day wedding, it was crucial to Marybeth Miles and Ben Weatherhead that they highlight, "the resurgence of Detroit for our big day! Since we wanted to show off the city's comeback to those who travelled near and far to join the celebration, our out of town guests (which included lov...
A Formal Romantic Wedding in Los Angeles, CA
The Bride Terren O'Reilly, 28, a lawyer for a San Diego federal judge The Groom William (Billy) O'Connor, 35, a lawyer at a firm in San Diego The Date August 27 Terren and Billy started planning with an ivory, gray, and blush color palette in mind. They knew those colors would help them achieve ...
