An Eclectic DIY Wedding at the Grass Room in Los Angeles, California
“An elder millennial tale as old as time; we met on Tinder in 2014,” tells Liz Kelso. She and Brian Baeza’s romance grew steadily, hitting a major milestone in 2022. Brian proposed in a setting as breathtaking as their love for each other. Liz reminisces, “We were engaged in September in Cozumel,...
The Couple at This Colorful Napa Wedding Wore 18 Different Outfits and Walked a 500-Foot Pink Aisle
When someone says “vineyard wedding,” what comes to mind? Before now it probably wasn’t anything like Vita Newstetter (26, the founder of an online fashion platform) and Jesse Beller’s (26, a fintech cofounder) epic neon celebration. But their prismatic wedding set a brilliant new standard for vi...
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...
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...
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...
A Blush-and-Gold Multicultural Wedding at Harborside East in Charleston, South Carolina
Before tying the knot with a blush-and-gold wedding ceremony at Harborside East in Charleston, South Carolina, Krutika and Brad kicked off their multicultural wedding with two other events: a Haldi ceremony and a Mehendi celebration. “As a multicultural couple, we knew we wanted our wedding to re...
Literature and Flight Inspired This Wedding at Philadelphia Glider Council in Perkasie, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Crowder (30 and a librarian) and Andrew Serota (32 and an attorney) seamlessly blended both of their passions into one wedding. The couple welcomed guests to the Philadelphia Glider Council, a nod to Andrew’s lifelong love of flying. “From there, I tried to artfully combine our interest...
An Elegant, Modern Black-and-White Wedding at Cedar Lakes Estate in Port Jervis, New York
New York's Cedar Lakes Estate checked the many boxes that Chelsea and Ross had when it came to the perfect wedding venue. The couple wanted "a full weekend of events, all the guests to stay in one place, locally-sourced gourmet food, amazing wine and cocktails and a beautiful backdrop," Chelsea s...
Even The Couple's Guests Shared Vows at This Non-Traditional Wedding at Elysian in Los Angeles
Although Hetta Hansen and Joel Edelblute are originally from Oregon, they dreamed of flying down to Los Angeles with their closest friends and family members for a springtime wedding. They wanted the day to be relaxed, free of obligations and a truly joy-filled event, which is exactly what they g...
A Romantic, Black-Tie Wedding at The Astorian in Houston, Texas
Jennifer (Jenny) and Robin got engaged after six months of dating, but they took their time planning a black- tie wedding at The Astorian, an industrial, art deco venue in downtown Houston. “We wanted to honor its aesthetic by keeping the style clean and sophisticated,” Jenny says. They filled th...
A Vibrant Orange-and-Navy Wedding at the Kimpton Brice Hotel in Savannah, Georgia
For their Southern wedding, Desiree and Pedro chose a bright, vibrant aesthetic to complement their romantic garden ceremony while highlighting the cheerful nature of the day. "We both are drawn to classic looks with a modern twist in our day to day lives and wanted to carry that over into the we...
This Urban Wedding at MyMoon in Brooklyn, New York, Started with a Skyline-Filled First Look
Every part of Naria Williams and Michael Frazer's urban wedding highlighted the beauty of the city, starting with a first look with sweeping views of the East River. It was no accident that the city was on full display—as they planned their celebration, it was key to Naria and Michael that they c...
Retro Graphics and Disco Balls Made This Greenhouse Wedding in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Shine
For Chelsea Pfender (29 and a stay-at-home mom) and Montgomery Mercado (33 and owner of a home construction company), planning a wedding was about capturing their fun personalities and unique interests. “We knew we wanted our wedding to be memorable and unique,” the couple says. “We wanted people...
Elegant Pittsburgh Hotel Wedding
For Courtney Harringer (26 and a physician assistant) and Jeffrey Grudzinski (30 and an anesthesiology resident), flowers took on a greater meaning than simple decoration. “We filled the chapel and the hotel with spring flowers, which exemplified the idea of new growth and new life as we came tog...
Colorful High School Sweetheart Backyard Wedding
Since meeting in high school, Morgan Davidson (27 and an artist) and Kyle Henderson (28 and an exterior cleaner) have lived in Colorado and California, so their wedding was a time to come back home. “We grew up in South Florida and wanted to pay homage to the area’s beautiful colors and bright fl...
Minimal, Neutral Wedding in North Carolina
Being a wedding venue director, Ashlyn Ohlendorf (22) knew exactly what she wanted—and did not want—for her wedding to Mason Gibbons (23 and a middle school physical education teacher). “I wanted something different and a bit more minimal,” Ashlyn says. “I don’t like being looked at or getting to...
Colorful 501 Union Jewish Wedding
Karen Lederer (32 and an artist) and Eli Blood-Patterson (32 and a lawyer) envisioned their wedding with the sunny skies and bright colors of Mexico City in mind. “I was inspired by the paper flowers and textiles we’d seen in Mexico,” Karen says “I’d call our day a tropical garden party.” Karen ...
A Casual, Bohemian Wedding at The Lautner Compound in Palm Desert, California
Kaylyn Ragsdale and Adam Kakuska’s spring soiree was the perfect blend of bohemian chic and low-key cool. “I wanted our wedding to be unique—trendy, yet fun and casual,” Kaylyn says. “We served Pizza Hut pizza on blue velvet linens, which for us was the perfect mix of ‘Let’s have fun’ yet 'Let’s ...
A Glam Desert Wedding at Frederick Loewe Estate in Palm Springs, California
When Anna Tou (37 and the creative director at Chipotle) and AJ Keifer (36 and a studio lead at Salesforce.com) decided to wed, the location was a relatively quick decision. “Since we're both New Yorkers by way of San Francisco who grew up in Minnesota, there was no way we were going to find a we...
A Romantic, Whimsical Farm Wedding at Yesterday Spaces in Leicester, North Carolina
Abigail Wharff (a marketing manager) met Mark Rosenblum (in equity research) at a bar in Durham, North Carolina. She was in the middle of a heated discussion with friends after a tense MBA student basketball game between rival schools Duke and the University of North Carolina. “Mark just walked u...
A St. Patrick's Day Treehouse Wedding at the Mohicans in Glenmont, Ohio
Sara Graca (29 and a photographer) and David Cooper (28 and in technical support) first realized they had feelings for each other on St. Patrick’s Day. Since that's when their crush began, it was only fitting that they get married on St. Patrick’s Day too. With five guests in attendance, they exc...
A Vibrant, Alice In Wonderland Themed Wedding at the Gramercy Mansion in Stevenson, Maryland
Kelly Lockner (37 and a marketing specialist) and Richard Mosmiller’s (29 and a firefighter) was anything but average. The fun loving planned a festive Alice in Wonderland-theme affair that totally blew guests away. “I love the stories and movies and thought it would make a really fun wedding the...
A DIY, Rustic-Chic Wedding at The Farm in Rome, Georgia
Emily Williams (24 and an insurance agent) always thought Austen Earp (23 and a musician) was cute when she would see him at church but spent years thinking he was out of her league. While she was studying abroad in Ireland, Emily sent Austen a Facebook message complementing his band and the pair...