A Whimsical Watercolor Wedding at Belo Mansion in Dallas, Texas
Diana Snoyer (26 and a public accountant) and Chad Acevedo (32 and a private mortgage banker) planned a whimsical, glam wedding with a color palette of apricot, lilac, champagne and glittery gold. Belo Mansion in Dallas, Texas, played host, providing a historic backdrop for ...
A Kate Spade Inspired Classic Wedding at The Chase Park Plaza, in St. Louis, Missouri
Cari Lewis (27 and a 6th grade language arts teacher) and Brett Cowan's (27 and a CPA) classic wedding was inspired by the designer Kate Spade. "Her fun, bright pops of color and touches of gold brought a sense of joy to our wedding day," Cari says. To fulfill this vision, Cari chose an array of ...
An Intimate, Romantic Wedding at City Cottage on Chouteau in St. Louis, Missouri
Stephanie Smith and Philip Schumacher wanted a natural and romantic feel for their wedding. The bouquets and boutonnieres were made of blush pink and burgundy garden roses, complementing the gray bridesmaid dresses, the classic black tuxedos and Stephanie's sheath wedding dress with a scalloped n...
A Modern Chinese Wedding at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Kesi Chen (29 and a physician) and Michael Yang (28 and a physician) wanted a modern wedding that paid homage to their Chinese heritage. They chose red and gold for their color palette, since they are traditional Chinese wedding colors, with pops of deep purple (like the bridesmaid's J. Crew dres...
An American Indian Multicultural Wedding at Terradorna in Manor, Texas
Chaney Jernigan (39 and a director of program management) and Faqir Ahmed's (37 and a principal corporate strategist) fusion wedding was filled with bright colors and peacock feathers. The ceremony fused the couple's individual beliefs (Chaney is Christian and Faqir is Muslim) and the wedding had...
A Traditional Catholic Wedding at Resurrection Catholic Parish in Tualatin, Oregon
Gizzelle Williams (31, in information technology sales) and Jeff Akin (38, a broadcaster) met for the first time when Gizzelle sang the National Anthem at one of Jeff's professional wrestling shows. However, it wasn’t until almost seven years later they would meet again as members of the same ban...
A Vintage, Glamorous Wedding at the Crofoot in Pontiac, Michigan
Morgan Zahul (25 and a luxury hotel catering sales manager) and Chuck Smith (24 and a logistics account manager) met on spring break in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Though they were both students at Michigan State University and later realized they had friends in common, the tw...
A Kate Spade-Inspired Beachside Wedding at Sanderling Resort in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Even though mutual friends had already introduced Katey Clark (32 and co-owner of Lemon & Lime Event Design) and Matt Blauvelt (32 and owner of local Jiffy Lubes) at various get-togethers, it wasn't until a Halloween celebration aboard the Urban Pirate Ship that the pair...
A Classic Vintage Forest Wedding at Thorpewood in Thurmont, Maryland
Claudia D'Ambrosio (30 and a financial analyst) and Sapan Dhora (30 and a cyber security engineer) knew they wanted a forest wedding, so they held their wedding at Thorpewood in Thurmont, Maryland, with an outdoor ceremony among the trees and an indoor reception at Thorpewoo...
A Romantic Wedding in Pleasanton, CA
The Bride Phing Yam, 27, a financial analyst at Apple The Groom Ryan Yamamoto, 29, a utilities engineer for the State of California The Date March 17 Phing and Ryan wanted their wedding day to be filled with romance and love. They incorporated shades of purple - from lilac to deep magenta - an...
A Bold Mountain Wedding at the Manor House in Littleton, Colorado
Manor House in Littleton, Colorado, has stunning mountain vistas and century-old history, so it’s no wonder Brean Symmonds (35 and a chiropractor) and Andrew Small (36 and a general contractor) chose it for their nuptials. Inspired by its vintage style, the couple used roses and lace in everythin...
A Fun Fuchsia Wedding at Yacht Club at Marina Shores in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Tiffany Boada (29 and a registered nurse) and Aaron Boada's (34 and a developer) wedding was inspired by Tiffany's favorite flowers, green cymbidium orchids with bright fuchsia centers. As a result, they chose a nontraditional palette of green and fuchsia to decorate their venue, the Yacht Club a...
A Fuchsia Wedding at Maplewood Country Club in Maplewood, New Jersey
This grand celebration had an equally bold wedding color we didn't expect: fuchsia. Kristy Neihart (28 and an event planner) and Jeff Neihart (26 and a forensic scientist) were inspired to take on the hue and bright decor after Kristy picked out her weddi...
A Glam, Modern Wedding at The Gramercy in Hazlet, New Jersey
As chance would have it, Igetei Omokhuwa (25 and a registered nurse) and Ijeh Emmanuel (33 and a software engineer) met at a birthday party in the fall of 2008 and instantly hit it off. A first date followed only a few weeks later and after five years of dating Ijeh decided to pop the question, g...
A Bright Orange and Fuchsia Wedding at Smathers Beach in Key West, Florida
With only a few details, Arlysa Ford (30 and a registered nurse) and Shawn Fords (30 and a systems engineer) intimate wedding brought their fuchsia and orange palette to a new level. Say Yes In Key West, their plann...
A Traditional Military Wedding at Panache in Jacksonville, North Carolina
Kourtney Bolbat (22 and a member of the US Marine Corps) and Gary Bolbat Jr. (27 and a member of the US Marine Corps) met through a mutual friend at a barbecue. "Our relationship didn't really take off until we started working together," Kourtney says. "My husband proposed to me by tying the wedd...
A Navy and Fuchsia Wedding at Forest Park Visitor and Education Center in St. Louis, Missouri
Kacey Quillo (29 and a marketing account supervisor) and Justin Heutel (29 and a car dealership manager) met through mutual friends. Justin proposed at home before dinner in front of their Christmas tree at home. “It was simple and adorable and absolutely perfect,” Kacey says. The couple decided ...
A Glitzy, Fuchsia Wedding at Baker Creek Place in Bellingham, Washington
A touch of sparkle contributed to the overall glamour of this classic wedding, decked out in a palette of fuchsia, silver and white. Raquel Garcia (21 and a medical receptionist) and Carlos Ventura (22 and a HVAC technician) had their glitz-and-glam wedding at Baker Creek Place in Bellingham, Was...
A Fuchsia and Navy Wedding at The Palmer Building in Charlotte, North Carolina
Sonia Balekdjian (32 and a Medicare operations manager) and Adam Wood (35 and a superintendent) added a pop of color to their classic aesthetic by working with a vibrant palette of blue, fuchsia and silver for their spring wedding at The Palmer Building in Charlotte, North Carolina. The venue's e...
An Intimate Fuchsia Wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples in Naples, Florida
Elizabeth King (31) and Tony Bilden (31) met through eHarmony and became engaged at the top of Gateway Arch in St. Louis during Fourth of July weekend. Over the next 14 months, they planned an intimate wedding accented in fuchsia and black. With Elizabeth’s childhood dream of a beach wedding in m...
A Fun Fuchsia and Orange Wedding at Brookside Gardens in Berthoud, Colorado
Nikki Steen (29 and works in garden center sales) and James Ball (28 and a mechanic) met online. James proposed at lunch with a K. Johnson Jewelry sapphire and diamond ring. They chose Brookside Gardens for their ceremony for its luscious gardens and practical ballroom. They used Nikki’s favorite...