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...
The Couple Honored Their Chinese Heritage at This Giracci Vineyards Wedding in Silverado, California
Tony and Susan wanted to host a wedding where "both younger and older guests would be able to enjoy delicious food and have a great time." To do just that, the couple booked Giracci Vineyards in Silverado, California, to serve as a picturesque mountain vineyard backdrop for their fun wedding cele...
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...
A Boho-Chic Ethiopian Fall Wedding at The Oaks at Salem in Apex, North Carolina
To celebrate their marriage, Hiwot and Kevin planned a boho-chic wedding at The Oaks at Salem in Apex, North Carolina, filled with meaningful nods to Hiwot’s Ethiopian heritage. “We started planning our wedding just before the world went into lockdown in 2020,” recalls Hiwot. “There were so many ...
A Vibrant Emerald-and-Coral Wedding at The Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg, Florida
Rachel and Eric's wedding at The Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg, Florida, was bold and beautiful. The couple selected a vibrant emerald-and-coral color palette that informed much of the big day's aesthetic. "Our wedding day was amazing," recalls Rachel. "I had always envisioned an elegant bl...
The Bride Rocked a Patterned Dress at This Coastal Garden Wedding in Biddleford Pool, Maine
Scarlett Bermingham and Andrew Rhymer love all things botanical and celebrated their marriage with a garden-inspired wedding at Scarlett's family home on the coast of Maine in Biddeford. In keeping with the garden aesthetic of the day, Scarlett even donned an epic floral-print wedding dress for t...
A Vintage-Inspired Backyard Wedding in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, During Golden Hour
When the pandemic forced Colleen and Ethan to scrap their initial wedding plans, the duo pivoted to hosting a boho, vintage-inspired backyard wedding in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. The romantic wedding, which took place during golden hour as the sun was setting, included eclectic vintage dishes and li...
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...
Epic Pacific Ocean Views Filled This Boho Wedding at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm in Goleta, California
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and Jake's career in the Navy, Rebecca and Jake were forced to pivot their wedding plans numerous times. However, despite the planning changes they encountered in the lead-up to their wedding, the celebration the couple ultimately had at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm in...
A Rainbow-Inspired Color Palette Wowed at This Devil's Thumb Ranch Wedding in the Colorado Rockies
Color, and lots of it, was the name of the game at Gaby and Jake's wedding in the mountains of Tabernash, Colorado, at Devil's Thumb Ranch. "We wanted to have a PARTY. We were successful in that mission. We chose bright happy colors reflective of our Latin heritage and a good time," says Gaby of ...
This Couple Included Hot Sauce Favors in Their Jewel Tone Wedding at Toledo Country Club in Ohio
For Amanda and Stephen's Ohio wedding at the Toledo Country Club, a rich color palette of jewel tones inspired much of the day. "Our main inspiration was a jewel tone palette! We really wanted the colors to be vibrant, fun, and most of all, look beautiful on our bridesmaids. Each color was picked...
This Wedding at Lighthouse Point Park in Connecticut Drew Inspiration From the Caribbean
“We wanted everything to be airy, colorful and fun,” Alexandra (Alex) Malebranche says of her wedding to Nathaniel (Nate) Koonce II. They pulled inspiration for their untraditional day from the Museum of Ice Cream and the Color Factory in San Francisco. To keep things casual, the couple served up...
Mermaids and Aerialists Wowed at This Wedding on Governor's Island in New York
Mackensie and Tyler love any excuse to rock a costume. The couple wanted to show guests a party unlike any other, which they jokingly called The Spectacle. "We love to travel and spent months looking overseas,” Mackensie says. “In the end, we wanted our family there, so we decided on our home, 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...
An Edgy and Vibrant Rooftop Garden Wedding with Sweeping Views of New York City
Alison (an attorney) and Alex (a photographer) got married in a fall wedding at a rooftop farm in Brooklyn, New York. To infuse the day with their personal style and make the celebration come to life, Alison and Alex chose to forgo many wedding traditions. Instead, they crafted a celebration with...
The Helipad Atop Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Made for Epic Portraits at This Houston Wedding
While the COVID-19 pandemic affected Tristan and Rachel's wedding plans, the couple maintained a strong perspective throughout their planning process. "COVID-19 has taken a lot away from many, but not love, not our moment," they share. "Tristan and Rachel went back and forth for MONTHS wondering ...
The "Harry Potter" Series Inspired This Wedding at Hempstead House in New York
Stephanie Lee (25 and a marketing director) and Jonathan Segarra (28 and a cameraman) are serious Harry Potter fans, so they went all-out Hogwarts for their wedding at the Hempstead House. “Our venue did the majority of the work, but we wanted to nod to the series in everything we did,” Stephanie...
Brass Bells and a Spice-Inspired Color Palette Brought This San Diego, California, Wedding to Life
When Haleh Nourani (29 and works in real estate) and Adam Goldblatt (30 and a financial analyst) set about meshing their shared Baha’i, Persian, Jewish and Protestant backgrounds into their wedding, they felt less like they were breaking any one tradition and more as though they were creating cus...
A Vibrant Mexican-Themed Wedding at the Belmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas
Using a colorful Mexican blanket for inspiration, Viviana Belmares (24 and a textile designer) and Dustin McKay (25 and a fire systems inspector) blended her Hispanic heritage and the couple’s love of Texas for a vibrant “Texican” theme. The outdoor celebration at the Belmont Hotel in Dallas, Tex...
A Romantic Rose Garden Wedding at Hotel Baker in Charles, Illinois
Sharon MacCormack (24 and a special education teacher) and David Sabol (27 and an electrical engineer) built their wedding around a question posed in the book "A Practical Wedding" by Megan Keene: "How do we want our wedding to feel?" The couple wanted to celebrate their strong relationship and f...
An Autumn Vineyard Wedding at Laurita Winery in New Egypt, New Jersey
Jennifer Chiu (31, a HR Generalist) and John Diep (34, Associate Product Owner) didn't want a traditional ballroom banquet wedding, so they chose to hold their wedding at Laurita Winery in New Egypt, New Jersey, where they were both charmed by the venue's unique, rustic charm. A color palette of ...
A Lakeway Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas
The couple used a modern, sunny color scheme of ivory, yellow and subdued gray for their bright, airy summer soiree at a beautiful lakeside resort and spa.