Colorful Cedar Lakes Estate Wedding with Campy Feel

Dana O'Keefe (29 and a category manager) and Zachary "Zak" Scott Stein (31 and a director of product) wanted their wedding to feel like a destination weekend away but without traveling far from their families in New Jersey and New York. Once the couple found Cedar Lakes Estate, they knew it'd mak...

Vibrant, Rainbow Wedding at Camp in Maine

Rita-Louise Wakehnhi:iostha Montour (28 and a community partnership specialist) and Nathan Friendly’s (28 and an electrical engineer) wedding planning mantra: More is more. Rita’s vision of a “wild, ungroomed rainbow” came to life with vibrant bursts of color, disco balls and fireworks. “Our colo...

Tropical Glam Florida Keys Wedding

Alexis (Lex) Jacobs (29 and a PhD student) and Jack (Trey) Krips III’s (31 and a corporate executive) wedding celebrated the natural beauty of Islamorada. “We wanted our event to blend in with the island, so we veered away from including bright colors or any plants that you may not find in the Fl...

A Celestial-Themed Lakeside Wedding at Watervale Inn in Arcadia, Michigan

A minor misunderstanding made for an unforgettable moment at SarahGriffen Oellerich (29 and a creative director) and Andrew Thomas's (35 and a writer/producer) waterfront wedding overlooking Lower Herring Lake. "We asked my nephew to be our ring bearer, and he initially turned us down because he ...

A Laid-Back, Bohemian, Beach Wedding at a Private Residence in Quogue, New York

Aubrey (29, a designer) and Andrew's (47, a consultant) love story began by pure coincidence—over a display of fresh strawberries at the Whole Foods in Union Square. A quick trip for groceries became a classic “meet cute” when they began chatting and Andrew asked Aubrey out for a drink. Casual co...

A Riverside Summer Wedding at Brittland Manor in Chestertown, Maryland

Rachel Gentilucci (29 and a teacher) spent her summers in Bethany Beach and Ben Sammon (30 and a project manager) grew up near Annapolis, so throwing a breezy wedding on the Eastern Shore made them feel right at home. The venue’s grounds inspired the day’s natural white, blue and green palette an...

An Elegant, Natural Wedding at Sandy Hook Chapel in Atlantic Heights, New Jersey

An abundance of fresh greenery and full florals lent Caroline Carty (30 and a high school English teacher) and Thomas Applegate’s (31 and a software consultant) wedding a natural, elegant vibe. Both Caroline and Thomas wanted a ceremony on the water, so guests walked through distressed wood doors...

A Chic, Lavender-Filled Backyard Wedding in Chelsea, Michigan

When it came time to wed, Shannon Emmons (26 and a registered nurse) and Lucas Daniels (28 and a director of photography) chose to marry at the groom’s childhood home on Cavanaugh Lake. “It’s my favorite place to be,” Shannon says. As guests looked on from vintage chairs and wood crates, the coup...

A Rustic, Bohemian Wedding at Gladstone's Malibu in Malibu, California

DIY details and natural wood accents lent Lindsay Rahn and Sam Kattenhorn’s bohemian beach wedding a hint of rustic flair. “Growing up, we lived in Ventura County for a few years, and that is what made me completely fall in love with Southern California,” Lindsay says. “The beach we always visite...

A Gold Waterfront Wedding at Chippewa Hotel in Mackinac Island, Michigan

Elegant gold and ivory accents lent a timeless touch to Sarah Keeker (28 and a wedding planner) and Jacob "Jake" Agee's (33 and an attorney) waterfront affair. “The fabric felt like pure heaven,” Sarah says of her ivory A-line sheath. Despite her full-time job as a wedding planner, coordinating t...

A Colorful Beach Wedding at Private Residence in Islamorada, Florida

Taking inspiration from the setting, including the water and plant life, Danielle Kachulis (28 and a business owner and property manager) and Mitch Ryan (32 and a financial adviser) accented their day with shades of blue, gold and magenta. The couple married on the beach of Danielle’s parents’ ho...

A Pink and Peach Beach Wedding at Congress Hall in Cape May, New Jersey

Book designers Erin Fitzsimmons (32) and Ray Shappell (34) looked to their venue for design inspiration. “Congress Hall was sophisticated and classy, yet quirky and fun,” Erin says, who added subtle seaside elements, including white coral and sea horses, to décor.  <br><br>Their goal was to find ...

A Timeless Romantic Wedding at The Chanler at Cliff Walk in Newport, RI

For Lara Lukomski (31, a travel and hospitality sales professional) and Stephen DeSousa (40, a restaurant owner), their relationship has always been about romance.“About 12 years back, we knew each other from afar through mutual friends -- enough that we would say hello if we saw one another, bu...

A Relaxed, Beach Wedding at 101 Centre at Beach Haven, New Jersey

Since both Jesse Leonard (38 and a prospect researcher) and Nicole Belkin (33 and an orthopedic surgeon) love the beach, the couple celebrated with a relaxed affair and a weekend of activities at a beach house down the shore.<br><br>Making a nine-bedroom house the home base for the week, the coup...

A Romantic Beach Wedding at a Private Residence in Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Meagan Bowlin (26 and a designer) and Cody Millican (27 and a designer) went to the same high school but didn't meet until the last day of their senior year. They started dating and, within months, “I think we knew that we would marry each other one day,” Meagan says. They went to the same colleg...

A Cheerful, Glamorous Wedding at Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Abby Bartlett (26 and a radiation therapist) and Kyle Larson (28 and a health care director of operations) beach wedding featured soft, romantic hues of champagne, blush and ivory with pops of bright green and touches of sparkling gold.<br><br>The Midwestern couple decided to leave their native K...

A Relaxed Beach Wedding at Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, California

Eliza Stephens (25 and a graduate student) and Jason Przybyla (25 and a financial analyst) go way back. “We met when he was in the second grade and I was in the first grade,” Eliza says. “We belong to the same church, and we met there. We stayed friends and dated a little in high school but got s...

An Elegant Barn Wedding at Shanahan’s Barn in Charlevoix, Michigan

Megan Clifford (24 and a nursing student) and Derek Sulpizio (24 and a safety specialist) met while playing sand volleyball during “welcome week” in their first week at Oakland University in Michigan. One of their many common interests was northern Michigan, where they both have beloved vacation ...

A Lakeside Cabin Wedding at a Private Residence in Fifty Lakes, Minnesota

Danielle Voigt (25 and a designer) and Kyle Randall (27 and an education engineer) met when Danielle, who was a 16-year-old server at the time, left her phone number for Kyle on a napkin. He called, they went out for coffee, they had a terrible time, and they both thought that was it. “We were op...

A Vibrant, Laid-Back Fourth of July Wedding at Windy Point Campground in Dillon, Colorado

Lindsay Rader (32 and a florist and waitress) and Jeff Lehmann (33 and a ski patroller and bike-trail builder) planned a festive weekend extravaganza for their Fourth of July wedding in Dillon, Colorado. “Upon moving to Summit County in 2006, Windy Point was one of the first little places we expl...

A Chic, Beach-Themed Wedding at Chatham Bars Inn in Chatham, Massachusetts

Katie Fuller, (35 and attach?e and assistant to the Permanent Mission and Embassy of France) and Louise Wilson (45 and a chief financial officer) planned a chic, beach-themed wedding with a cheerful, romantic color palette of white, pink, green and blue and plenty of fun-filled details that spoke...

A Romantic Waterfront Wedding at BayPointe Inn in Shelbyville, Michigan

After 10 years of dating—the pair met in elementary school!—Kayla (26) and Ryan Slatton (26) tied the knot in a celebration that's best described as intimate and romantic. "We knew we wanted to get married outdoors and dreamed of it being on the water," Kayla says of their decision to wed at BayP...

Bright, Bohemian Beach Wedding at Postcard Inn on the Beach in St. Pete Beach, Florida

It took a long time for Jaymi Krohn's (38 and a visiting registered nurse) brother to convince her to date his best friend, Chad Holland (32 and a mitigation manager). He secretly invited them both on a trip to Costa Rica, and the two of them realized that they were meant to be. Years later, Chad...