Beach Vibes and Indian Traditions Joined in Beautiful Harmony at This Wedding in Sayulita, Mexico

Who knew that a fundraising party could bring two people together and lead to marital bliss? Well, that’s exactly what happened with Saleena Khamamkar and Ritesh Rajan. A chance meeting soon transformed into something deeper, and the two fell in love. After enjoying a whale-watching excursion in ...

A Lavish Garden Party Wedding Was Inspired by French Design and Tropical Vibes at The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas

When Erica and James first met, they found common ground almost immediately. Both worked in tech, and their sons were around the same age. A romantic first date sealed their fate, a night spent enjoying oysters and champagne inside a private tent at an award-winning restaurant. The two's love for...

Bougainvillea and Baja: A Terracotta-Toned Seaside Wedding at The Cape in Cabo San Lucas

Bougainvillea, Baja and the beach. Those were the vibes for Samuel and Cabell’s destination wedding in Cabo. The resort city played a major part in their love story, from falling in love with the location two years into dating and getting engaged at one of their favorite hotels two more years aft...

An Enchanting Wedding Weekend in Saint Lucia With Mountain and Seaside Views

Sometimes, love is a slow burn. At least, that was the case for Rebecca and Ruben, who first met in the summer of 2014 when she started a new job at a PR agency. Ruben was assigned to train her on the very first day there. But it wasn’t until a holiday party early in 2018, after years of being st...

A Colorful, Talavera-Inspired Vow Renewal at a Beach in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

When planning their vow renewal ceremony, Maura and Brandon quickly knew Mexico would be the perfect spot. They spent their first vacation together in the beautiful country, and have traveled there every year, especially loving the Riviera Maya area. The two first met over two decades ago at a re...

This Outdoor Wedding at Olowalu on Maui Had The Perfect Mix of Tropical and Modern Vibes

“We remember just standing there, holding hands, saying, ‘There is no way this is our wedding. This is perfect,’” newlyweds Mike Watkins and Killian Smith recall. After three postponements due to the pandemic, the grooms were ecstatic to host their friends and family for their tropical nuptials—f...

One Couple’s Italian-Inspired Destination Wedding at Pattoo Castle in Negril, Jamaica

These days, “we go way back” means just one thing: “we started chatting on Instant Messenger.” Yahnique Richards and George Lawrence grew up just a few blocks away from each other in Brooklyn, attending elementary school together. Once they entered high school, they regularly talked on AIM. “We e...

One Couple’s Luxury, Neutral-Toned Destination Wedding at NOBU Hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico

For many, a first date is all it takes. For Shonté and Sean, that all-important first date was a double date… and they weren’t there together. “I was actually on the date with his friend, and he was on the date with my friend, who’d originally introduced us [six months earlier],” Shonté tells. “W...

Soft Shades of Cream and Dusty Sage Filled This Beach Wedding at Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Mexico

Isabella and Keegan tied the knot with a beach destination wedding at Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Mexico. The couple envisioned their wedding having a "modern but approachable" feel and so they settled on a neutral color palette to anchor the day. With a venue as stunning as Banyan Tree Mayakoba, it ...

One Couple's Personalized Waterfront Wedding at Ocean Key Resort in Key West, Florida

2022 saw a rise in domestic destination weddings, and Katie and Kaitlin were one of the many couples who found it more appealing to stay within the United States. The uncertainty of border-crossing regulations, paired with unprecedented travel delays, means that many to-be-weds who may have previ...

Jewel Tones Filled This Luxurious Beach Wedding in Mayakoba, Mexico

Mili Shah (31 and a VP of corporate strategy) and Jaidav (Jai) Reddy (32 and an investment banker) wanted a destination wedding so they could gather loved ones in a unique location where attendees could make memories of their own. Thanks to five events and ample entertainment, they were able to d...

Roc Nation Brunch Inspired This Glam Beach Wedding at Casa Malca in Tulum, Mexico

Although LaShonda and Joshua officially tied the knot at the courthouse in 2020, they wanted to celebrate their union with their closest friends and family members as well. To do just that they invited more than 200 wedding guests down to Casa Malca in Tulum, Mexico, for a glam brunch-inspired be...

This Microwedding at Heisler Park in Laguna Beach, California, Ended With Pregnancy Announcement

Karen and Ly tied the knot with a beachfront microwedding in Laguna Beach, California, that was complete with sunset portraits on the sand and even a pregnancy announcement. "Like many couples, COVID threw a wrench into our original wedding plans," recalls Karen. "Still wanting to get married on ...

A Colorful, Tropical Wedding at Moli'i Gardens on Oahu's North Shore in Hawaii

Vibrant, bold color filled every corner of T Kira and Hannah’s wedding at Moli'i Gardens on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii. “Our number one priority was to create a wedding experience that felt personal, something that told a story about us as individuals and as a couple,” explains the couple ...

Influencer Casey Walker Brown's Boho Wedding at Paradisus Los Cabos in Mexico

After postponing their wedding twice because of the pandemic, Casey Walker (the blogger behind Streets, Beats and Eats) and Austin Brown (an electrical engineer) were finally able to celebrate with a boho-beach wedding at Paradisus Los Cabos in San José del Cabo, Mexico, along with 20 of their cl...

One Couple's Beach Wedding at Sunset Key Resort in the Florida Keys Packed With Pops of Fuchsia

Ever since Alyssa and Barney met five years ago on a backpacking trip in Brazil, the globetrotting duo has “traveled the ends of the earth to be together,” Alyssa says. With guests coming from all over the world to witness their “I dos,” Alyssa and Barney chose the Sunset Key Cottages, where the ...

A Hibiscus- and Peony-Filled Beach Wedding at the Marco Island Marriott in Florida

Averi and Ray initially dreamt of tying the knot with a destination wedding in Maui, Hawaii. However, when the pandemic forced the couple to pivot their plans and celebrate closer to home, Averi and Ray decided to bring Maui to Florida with a Hawaiian-inspired wedding filled with hibiscus- and pa...

A Post-Wedding Brunch Complete with Acai Bowls in Maui, Hawaii

The day after their tropical wedding celebration in Maui, Hawaii, Anna and Feng capped off their destination wedding weekend with a poolside brunch complete with on-site massages, acai bowls and plenty of fresh juice. The couple's overarching vision for their wedding weekend was "tropical meets m...

A Vibrant, Tropical Wedding Overlooking the Ocean in Kapalua, Hawaii

A typical Saturday surf session became an especially memorable one when Feng Wang (30 and a finance professional) turned it into a proposal to Anna Vu (35 and works in investor relations). After paddling up to Anna, Feng pulled a ring from his wetsuit and asked her to marry him. “I screamed in de...

This Couple's First Look Took Place in a Bamboo Grove Ahead of Their Miami Beach, Florida, Wedding

When designing their Miami Beach destination wedding, Minneapolis residents Ashley and Connor took most of their inspiration from the destination itself. The self-professed avid travelers first felt a connection to the area on a trip there years before. “The people, the culture and the atmosphere...

This Couple Turned the Beach in Tulum, Mexico, into a Disco Oasis for Their Wedding

Since they’re both designers, Marisa (Mari) Suárez-Orozco (35 and a floral, stationery and event designer) and Janette (Jan) Banner (41 and a carpenter and furniture designer) wanted to blend their two aesthetics when planning their wedding. It was, “a little tricky and took some reworking sever...

A Multicultural Wedding in Honolulu, Hawaii Filled with Tropical Flowers

Planning a destination wedding is a feat on its own, but Shaiyanne Dar (31 and an online retail business owner) and John (JP) Wakayama Carey (35 and a cinematographer) took things up a notch by planning two celebrations—a mehndi ceremony and Western nuptials—all from an ocean away. Beyond the nod...

This Couple's Dog Was the Something Blue at Their Beach Microwedding in San Diego, California

Teresa and Zack, parents to social-media-famous pup Sushi (@sushisaid) met when they were just 11 years old and planned to celebrated their 22 year romance with a 200-person wedding on June 19th, 2020. However, once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it was immediately clear that their original wedding p...