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 ...
This Couple Eloped in Their Living Room During Quarantine in Dallas, Texas
Lighthearted, but very emotional. That’s how Andy recalls his and Jess’ minimony that took place in their living room as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Jessica (Jess) Chi (31 and an attorney) and Andrew (Andy) Burkart (31 and a nurse) share a love story that is uniquely theirs—A chance meetin...
Champagne Welcomed Guests to This Moody-Meets-Tropical Wedding in Wichita, Kansas
Kansas may be land locked, but Ashley Moore (36 and a wedding planner) and Garrett Labusoloreri (36 and a project manager) took their guests to the beach for their nuptials. “I wanted to go to a beach and since we could not travel, the vendor team brought the beach to Wichita,” Ashley recalls. Mo...
Fuchsia Brought a Modern Touch to This Autumn Wedding at The Stave Room in Atlanta, Georgia
“We wanted the evening to feel warm and elegant,” Alyson Moler (30 and a director of revenue growth management) says of her wedding to Brandon Hayes (34 and a financial planner). They also envisioned a night with a bit of urban edge, reflecting the vibrancy of the city where they met and live. Wi...
A Colorful Wedding at Miromar Lakes, Florida, That Was All About Lemons
Since Christina's family is originally from Sicily, she and Michael chose to draw inspiration from Italy when it came time to plan their wedding. "The inspiration behind our wedding was Italy. We love southern Italy and wanted our wedding to be bright and colorful like the beautiful flowers of I...
Bold Colors Brought This Wedding at Wild Carrot in St. Louis, Missouri, to Life
The wedding planning process for Shannon Pimmel (26, works in marketing) and Ryan Miller (28, a labor organizer) set the tone for what the couple wants their marriage to look like—a partnership that’s “the product of work, trust and respect.” “He’s a big picture person and I spend all of my time ...
Bold Colors and Epic Fashion Set Apart This Wedding at The Children's Museum of Denver in Colorado
On the twenty-first night of September, Alex Cobell (33 and a Denver city employee) and True Apodaca (37 and a lobbyist) hosted a celebration totally worthy of the Earth, Wind & Fire disco-pop anthem—it even had icon-named tables. Inspired by Game of Thrones, a “Queenz Guard” escorted Alex (i...
Retro Graphics and Disco Balls Made This Greenhouse Wedding in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Shine
For Chelsea Pfender (29 and a stay-at-home mom) and Montgomery Mercado (33 and owner of a home construction company), planning a wedding was about capturing their fun personalities and unique interests. “We knew we wanted our wedding to be memorable and unique,” the couple says. “We wanted people...
A Rustic Chic Wedding at Old Edwards Inn & Spa, Highlands, North Carolina
Though Ann Browning (35 and in fundraising for a public policy think tank) and Nate Hollingsworth (34 and an investment firm portfolio manager) met at a black-tie wedding, they asked guests to dress in their best “cocktail-rustic-chic” attire for their own celebration. “I actually ended up wearin...
Colorful Backyard Wedding in Charleston, SC
Ashley Anderson (an account manager) and Chris Sykora (a financial analyst) met in his hometown of Charleston, and not in one of the city’s storied romantic spots, but on the water taxi. Three years later, the pair welcomed loved ones, including their pup, to an intimate backyard ceremony at Chri...
Intimate City Hall Ceremony and Chelsea Dinner Party
April Bell (38 and an art director) and Damon Ahola (39 and a product designer) share an eye for creativity–in fact, it's one of the things that first bonded them. "I noticed Damon's dating profile mentioned a love of Scrabble and design," April says. "He was lured in by my passion for typography...
A Colorful Glam Wedding on a Private Ohio Estate in Chagrin Falls
If Claire Snavely (29 and a designer) and Christoph Gisel (33 and a lighting designer) were to name their wedding’s theme, they’d put it like this: “psychedelic minimalism.” A rainbow pattern that Christoph’s sister, a graphic designer and design writer in Switzerland, created brought that phrase...
A Boho Beach Wedding in Estero Island, Florida
For Cassidy Galbraith (22 and the vice president of a landscaping company) and Alex Howard (26 and the chief purchasing officer fora landscaping company) the beach is home. The pair, whose date nights involve walking their dogs on the sandy shores, immediately knew there’d be no other place to ge...
Vibrant Coral Charm Peonies Wowed at This Wedding at Luminary Fern in Brainerd, Minnesota
For Emily Raaen's (26 and the director of administration at Pequot Lakes Animal Hospital) wedding to Sebastian Stelck (26 and a plumber), she knew exactly what she wanted. “All I wanted were flowers and colors everywhere,” she says. “I love all things bright and happy, and those oranges and pinks...
Cozy Outdoor Autumn Wedding in Minnesota
Matthew Diwi (25 and an assistant manager) is an avid hunter and fisherman. Kaileigh Nesenson (26 and an associate buyer) prefers dressing up for dinners downtown. “We have very different tastes,” Kaileigh says. “It was important that our wedding incorporated both of our personalities equally.” T...
Chic Multicultural Minnesota Wedding
Raquel Flores (34 and a flight attendant) and Jared Davin's (32 and an investment banker) wedding had all the trappings of a chic urban celebration: a black-and-white palette, fuchsia roses and a gold-flecked vanilla buttercream cake. But this was no buttoned-up formal. "During dinner, we played ...
Rustic Minnesota Wedding with Mexican Flair
Lia Ramirez (39 and a consumer lending manager) grew up helping her late grandmother tend to the peonies, stock, ranunculus and delphiniums in her magnificent garden. So for her wedding to Tony Patino (40 and a senior solutions architect), she put those very flowers front and center. “She would h...
Elegant Windsor Beach Destination Wedding
Caroline Doyle (28 and a product specialist) and Connor Mitchell (31 and a distribution manager) envisioned a clean wedding design inspired by their venue, Windsor (a luxury residential community). “We didn’t want to compete with the already-beautiful setting,” Caroline says.To keep things simple...
Tropical, Elegant Wedding at Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande, Florida
Sarah has long spent holiday with her family at the Gasparilla Inn & Club, which they own. For her wedding to William, she wanted to share the resort she loves with their guests. Rain moved the ceremony indoors, but that only made it more meaningful. “We married in a 107-year-old dining room ...