A Vintage Farm Wedding at a Private Residence in Texas

When Jacob (24, law enforcement officer) and Christy (23, firefighter) planned their DIY wedding on a budget, the results were stunning. Jacob and Christy had a romantic and personal day, with a lot of help from family and friends. Right down to the vegetables that Christy grew for the reception...

A Rustic Ranch Wedding at Stonehouse Villa in Driftwood, Texas

Rachel Upson (30 and a wellness coach) and Nicholas Walker (29 and a meat cutter) met in Rabat, Morocco as international volunteers. Rachel got to the home-base first and Nicholas arrived while Moroccan mint tea was being served, and even though both were jet-lagged and disheveled, the connection...

A Country Chic Wedding at Cotton Creek Barn in New Home, Texas

Jaclyn Ratcliff (25 and a lab technician) and Russell Ratliff (32 and a diesel mechanic) met on a blind date through mutual friends who thought they would be perfect for each other. A year after they started dating, Russel popped the question at a homecoming bonfire for their alma mater, orchestr...

A Rustic Fall Wedding at Washington Grass Inn in Greensboro, Georgia

Brittany Glausier (26 and a teacher) and Blake Sims (29 and a business Owner) met through Greek life at the University of West Georgia. They dated for almost three years before Blake proposed on the beach during a family vacation. As soon as they were officially engaged, Brittany and Blake quickl...

Country Barn Wedding at Oaks Ranch in Santa Margarita, California.

Stacey Phillips (28, unit manager) and Ryan Lester (32, business owner) instantly caught each other's attention while they were both at an '80s cover band concert in Palm Springs, California. They began dating shortly afterwards, and five years later Ryan surprised Stacey with a  trip to New York...

A Farm-Inspired Wedding at Pachamama Farm & Wellness in Longmont, Colorado

Annie Barr (27 and works in marketing) and Austin Lamer (40 and works in horticulture) met at a Farmer’s Market. Annie was finishing college and Austin was a farmer at a local, organic farm in Boulder County. Annie had a Community Supported Agriculture share at Austin’s farm. Five years later, Au...

A Rustic Barn Wedding at Butterfly Kisses Pavilion in Newport, North Carolina

Lauren Fitzgerald (25 and a certified surgical technician) thought Matthew Parlor (26 and a water plant operator) was pretty cute when they first met at a pizza parlor. Eight years later Matthew proposed to Lauren on the beach while digging for seashells. When it came time to start planning their...

A DIY Wedding at the Starved Rock Lodge in Utica, Illinois

Meredith (27 and a loan officer) and Nathan (29 and a resident physician) were both inspired by their mutual love of nature while planning their special day. As self-proclaimed classic romantics, the two chose the Starved Rock Lodge in Utica as their wedding backdrop -- a venue known for it's idy...

A Rustic Ranch Wedding at Santa Margarita Ranch in Santa Margarita, California

Alisha Beltramo (29, a deputy district atto) and Alan Shoen (29, mechanical engineer) got engaged while they were taking a hike in the wine country. Alan tried his best to keep them off the direct trail so Alisha wouldn't figure out where they were going, which was the open field that Alan had fi...

A Whimsical Barn Wedding at the County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana

Not many couples can pull off a barn wedding that includes board games, traditional kilts and a Harry Potter-themed cake, but to-be-weds April (26 and a scientific illustrator) and Jeremy (29 and a software craftsman) did just that. After meeting online and sharing a first date the The Field Muse...

A Traditional Christian Wedding at Ma Maison in Dripping Springs, Texas

Janelle and Marcus met at Texas A&M University when Marcus came to College Station to visit friends. The two maintained a friendship but reconnected a few years later for a night out with friends in Houston. The next week, Marcus asked Janelle out to lunch, and the couple started dating quick...

A Rustic Wedding at Bridger-Teton National Forest in Big Piney, Wyoming

Juli Andrews (21 and a nurse) and Mike Forrester (22 and an operator) met in college. “Mike's pick up line was asking me to set him up with a girl on the college basketball from my hometown,” Juli says. “I declined his request politely by asking him to go bunny hunting with me instead. Our first ...

A Vibrant Plantation Celebration at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina

Meredith Smith (30 and an executive chef) and Bryan Suggs (30 and a remolding contractor and carpenter) were practically shoved together by mutual friends who were dating. The day Bryan proposed, the pair had driven to the beach but there was no hope for sun in the weather forecast. "We still put...

A Relaxed Fall Celebration at The Dairy Barn in Fort Mill, South Carolina

Rachel Tolbert (29 and a nanny) and Braden Hanchey (32 and a social worker) didn't realize that they might like each other until everyone around them pointed out that they were in love—over a year after first meeting at a party. After three years of dating the pair talked about getting engaged bu...

A Rustic Wedding at The Hayloft in Somerset, Pennsylvania

James Kuhn, 23, a program director, married Erica Kuhn, 23, a mental health worker, in a rustic wedding at The Hayloft in Somerset, Pennsylvania. The couple first met during their freshman year of college when they lived in the same dorm building. Just before their third year of dating, James sur...

A Country Chic Wedding at Bessie's Barn in Centerville, Iowa

After meeting at Northwest Missouri State University in 2007, it took two years of convincing for Sarah (25 and a nanny) to agree to a first date with  Tanner (25 and a financial advisor). Fast forward seven years and the couple finally said "I do" in a rustic barn ceremony in Centerville's Bessi...

A Southern Summer Wedding at Still Hollow Farm in Greeneville, Tennessee

Matt Aiken, 28, a setup and maintenance worker, married Chandra Aiken, 26, a radiologic technologist, in a vibrant summer wedding in Greeneville, Tennessee. The couple first met in 2003 and began dating the following year. Matt proposed on a waterfall hike while the couple was on their annual tri...

A Country Wedding at the Barn at Serra Valley Farms in Mount Airy, Maryland

Katie Perrottino, 23, a medical biller, and Brent Masek, 24, an engineer, had their country themed wedding at the Barn at Serra Valley Farms in Mount Airy, Maryland surrounded by the breathtaking scenery ideal for an outdoor wedding venue. Katie wore an ivory beaded wedding dress accented with la...

A Backyard Farm Wedding in New Bern, North Carolina

When Robert, 23, proposed to Kasi, 23 at his family farm, it wasn't the first time he had chosen that spot to ask her an important question. "In 2007, after our junior year of high school, we finally noticed each other and he asked me to be his girlfriend after making dinner in a small house at t...

A Rustic Farm Wedding in Chelsea, Michigan

After 12 years together, Blake Reetz (34 and the owner and chef of EAT Catering) and David Ketchens (38 and owner of Salon M) surprisingly spent only three months planning their spring wedding. So little time, in fact, that the wedding rings were purchased at a mall kiosk in Minnesota the day bef...

A Shabby Chic Wedding at The Barn at Schwinn Produce Farm in Leavenworth, Kansas

Jennifer Bideau (29 and works for an international developer organization) and Eric Sidler (31 and an attorney) met through mutual friends at a Christmas party. Eric and Jennifer flew home to see Jennifer’s family for Christmas. Once they landed, Eric recommended they make a quick stop to Union S...

Rustic Garden Wedding at Pecan Springs Ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas

Katy Wood (28, high school English teacher) and Michael Andrade (28, middle school science teacher and football coach) both went to Tarleton State University for college, but didn’t meet until they were in the same hotel for Spring Break in Panama City, Florida. Katy’s friends spotted Michael and...

A Country Inspired Wedding at Lange Farm in Dade City, Florida

Before Katie Otto, a fifth grade teacher, 35, started dating Adam Smith, an assistant manager, 25, she had a few of her wedding details picked out. "I had always dreamed of a whimsical, romantic wedding with a rustic flare," says Katie. The couple were wed at the Lange Fame in Dade City, Florida,...