Bougainvillea and Cacti Filled This Vibrant Wedding in Woodside, California
If you’ve ever doubted that texture is key to great design, look no further than Eileen Lacey (36 and a wedding planner) and Chris Murphy’s (35 and a national account manager) wedding. Prickly pear cacti, feathery bougainvillea, rugged leather and bohemian rattan: Everywhere guests looked during ...
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...
Orange, Pink and Red Brought a Sunset-Inspired Vibe to This Backyard Wedding in Norfolk, Virginia
Hunter and Rich initially planned to tie the knot in Lake Tahoe, California, but as a result of the COVOD-19 pandemic the duo pivoted their wedding plans and ended up celebrating their union with a backyard wedding in Norfolk, Virginia inspired by the vibrant hues seen as the sun goes down. "We s...
This Wedding at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in California Will Make You Fall In Love With Pink and Peach
Anne and Brett wanted a garden-inspired vibe for their wedding and The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, with its magical sunsets and serene countryside feel, provided the perfect setting. A color palette of fiery coral and soothing teal, exquisite floral details (like the ceremony's bougainvillea backdrop...
Shades of Purple and Black Wowed at This Parisian-Inspired Wedding at Conrad Washington, D.C.
Melva and Emmanuel tied the knot in an April wedding at the Conrad Hotel in Washington, D.C., with a color palette of purple, black and green. However, the story of how they got to that day begins long before. "Early in my life, I was that girl with the infamous life plan notebook," shares Melva....
A Colorful, Retro-Meets-Midcentury Wedding at Colony 29 in Palm Springs, California
Clayton (Clay) Early (36 and an actor) and Michael (Mike) Dailey (36 and an attorney) know that good things take time. What Clay calls their “classic modern romance” began on OkCupid after months of bad dates and nearly giving up on online dating. The pair’s first date at a Brooklyn bar proved th...
This Wedding in Spain Had a Chinese Tea Ceremony and Dance Party DJed by a Drag Queen
"We had no official theme but after a rocky, 18-month start (this was the first same-sex, mixed-race, British-Chinese wedding either of us had ever seen let alone thrown ourselves!) we decided that we could elope, skip all the drama and change nothing, or throw a big wedding with zero compromises...
Fine Jewelry Inspired This Glam Wedding at Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury in New Jersey
Adina Kamkhatchi is the founder and designer of her namesake New York-based jewelry company, Adina's Jewels. So it was only natural to celebrate her wedding to Isaac Mizrahi with a glamorous, jewelry-filled wedding. Adina and Isaac's whirlwind romance was an unexpected bright spot that blossomed ...
Hot Pink and Dusty Blue Set Apart This Minimony at Loring Social in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Although the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic meant Jason and Kevin couldn't have a large, over-the-top wedding, the couple was still able to celebrate their marriage with an intimate minimony at Loring Social in Minneapolis with the help of Minne Weddings and their microwedding planning services. With ...
A Preppy Pink-and-Blue Backyard Microwedding in Maryland Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jessi and Adam initially planned to have a 300 person country club wedding over Memorial Day weekend but had to pivot and reimagine their nuptials once the pandemic hit. Instead of simply shrinking their original wedding plan and tweaking the aesthetic, the couple used this unanticipated roadbloc...
Disco Balls and Jewel Tones Got the Party Started at This Wedding in South Carolina
"I wanted my wedding to be fun and memorable... and that it was!" says Mandy of her and Colin's wedding at 701 Whaley in Columbia, South Carolina. With an eye toward planning a wedding that felt more like a party than a stiff dinner party, the couple incorporated a rich jewel tone color palette a...
A Wedding at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami, Florida, Filled with Jewel Tones
Given their “very special appreciation for nature, trees and flowers,” exchanging vows in a botanical garden was a simple choice for Yasmin Gomez (35 and a wedding planner) and Nohelia Rodriguez (36 and a restaurant manager). For their intimate ceremony among towering willow trees, only Yasmin’s ...
Disney Inspired This Romantic Wedding at The Adams Estate in Lake Alfred, Florida
For their wedding at The Adams Estate in Lake Alfred, Florida, Rebecca Pimienta and Tim Goodchild celebrated their love of Disney by threading iconic Disney-inspired details throughout the entire wedding. The couple incorporated nods to Disney from the get-go, choosing to style their save-the-dat...
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 Violet Color Palette Set the Tone for This Wedding at 413 on Wacouta in St. Paul, Mennsota
The shade mulberry brought extra personality to Jolene and Justin celebration. “Because we got married in mid-September, we took advantage of the end of summer/beginning of fall timeline and picked a color that could work with both seasons,” Jolene says. “Mulberry was perfect, as it was bright en...
A Colorful Black-and-Berry Wedding at the W Hoboken in Hoboken, New Jersey
New Yorkers Rebecca and Kevin crossed the river for their modern wedding at the W Hoboken. “It has the most amazing views,” Rebecca says. “It was also fun that a lot of guests were staying over.” For the traditional Jewish ceremony, the couple placed candles in the windows and hung a family talli...
Color Lovers, This Multicultural Wedding at Ebell Long Beach in California Is for You
Abraham is from Niamey, Niger in West Africa and for his wedding to Nicole the couple wanted to celebrate the "vibrancy of that culture" throughout their event. "We both love bold, beautiful color palettes mixed with the greens from tropical scenery and wanted to make sure our wedding reflected t...
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 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 Modern, Multicultural Wedding at Prisidio Golf Course in San Francisco, California
Jonathan and Mawuli's wedding at Prisidio Golf Course in San Francisco, California, not only represented a culmination of their love, but a blending of their cultures, too. Mawuli and Jonathan’s San Francisco wedding was all about honoring heritage while creating a celebration that felt uniquely...
A Vibrant Neon Wedding on Leap Day at The Unique Space in Los Angeles
Missy (25 and a restaurant general manager) and Peter (28 and a mechanical design engineer) exchanged vows on a day few couples have access to—Leap Day. Not only is their anniversary date a rarity, the couple’s neon- centric wedding was just as unique. With a vision for a “colorful, modern and cl...
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 ...