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...
An Intimate 7-Person Private Estate Minimony in California
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced Tiffany and James to scale back their original plans for a large wedding in northern California, they opted for an intimate vow exchange in the backyard of Tiffany's childhood home with only her brother and both sets of parents in attendance. "The pandemic meant...
One Couple's Whimsical Fantasy-Inspired Wedding at Bella Collina in Montverde, Florida
Actors Christina and Matt looked to Middle-Earth when planning their wedding. “We wanted to capture that cozy feeling you get from The Lord of the Rings, with the illusion that you’re in an overgrown fortress,” Christina says. For the ceremony, which their college theater professor officiated, th...
Vintage Details Wowed at This Wedding at Anew in St. Louis, Missouri
Though Lacy and Chris grew up in the same 2,000-person town, they didn’t get to know each other until a decade later in St. Louis when they joined the same kickball team. After a move to Indianapolis—and not one, but two proposals—the pair started planning their wedding, which Lacy credits Chris ...
Pastels and Plenty of Greenery Ensured This Sound River Studios Wedding in New York Was Full of Joy
Just like the Earth, Wind and Fire song, Johna and Tom were married on the 21st night of September at Sound River Studios in Long Island City, New York in a modern-meets-industrial celebration with an airy pastel color palette. Inspired by the juxtaposition of industrialism and modern minimalism ...
A Bohemian Pastel-Hued Microwedding at The Barn at Willow Brook in Leesburg, Virginia
Chelsea and Mike's bohemian microwedding at The Barn at Willow Brook in Leesburg, Virginia, was a prime reminder that minimonies, elopements and microweddings can still be personal, over-the-top and packed with dreamy details. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced Chelsea and Mike to postpone their ...
A Rainbow-Inspired Wedding Celebrating "Love in Every Color" at Blue Vista in Randolph, Kansas
With a goal of celebrating “love in every color,” Brady Everett (32 and a floral designer) and Brian Calabro (34 and a veterinarian) drew inspiration from the rainbow to create “less of a color palette and more of a color wheel, using the entire spectrum of colors; focusing on the subtle gradatio...
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...
A Citrus-Filled Wedding at Tavares Pavilion on the Lake in Florida
Megan and Eric capitalized on their Florida wedding locale by incorporating ample citrus elements throughout the day. From oranges accenting the couple's wedding cakes to orange-hued flowers used in abundance, the whole day was an elegant nod Floridian beauty. Megan recalls that her friend, "on s...
This Vibrant Wedding at the Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs, California, Was Totally Rad
For their vibrant wedding in Palm Springs, Roey Mizrahi (33 and a Wedding Planner and Event Designer) and David Tenenholtz (36 and a Digital Archivist) got creative and let their initials inform the day's "RAD" theme. Following a New Year's proposal in Palm Springs, the couple returned for their ...
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...
An Edgy and Vibrant Rooftop Garden Wedding with Sweeping Views of New York City
Alison (an attorney) and Alex (a photographer) got married in a fall wedding at a rooftop farm in Brooklyn, New York. To infuse the day with their personal style and make the celebration come to life, Alison and Alex chose to forgo many wedding traditions. Instead, they crafted a celebration with...
Building 177 Provided The Perfect Blank Canvas for This Minimal Wedding in San Diego, California
For Gabriella and Louie's modern, minimalist wedding at BLDG 177 in San Diego, California, a subtle-yet-bohemian color palette of beige, caramel and rose brought the understated affair to life. "For our wedding theme, we wanted to go for something modern with touches of whimsical feelings. We cho...
This Waterfront Greenhouse Wedding at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm in California Was Packed with Color
To complement their greenhouse wedding venue, Kelsey Krasnigor (28 and a writers assistant at Netflix) and Ian Levine (31 and an operations manager at Caffe Luxxe) loaded their celebration with plenty of vibrant botanicals paired with an equally punchy color palette of fuchsia, coral and tangerin...
A 12th-Century Spanish Monastery Was the Backdrop to This Regal Miami, Florida, Wedding
For their wedding celebration in Miami, Florida, Asha and Hugh wanted to incorporate their shared Hindu and Catholic beliefs. As such, the expansive grounds of The Spanish Monastery were perfect, ensuring there was ample space for all the day's festivities. Following an incredible Baraat entrance...
A Bohemian Wedding in Naples, Florida, with the Most Cheerful Yellow-and-Peach Palette
Since Jamie is originally from California, it was only natural that her wedding to Casey channel a bohemian west coast vibe with an explosion of floral elements. "One of my favorite places to visit is Joshua Tree National Park. So for me, it was a big part of the general wedding inspiration. I lo...
The "Harry Potter" Series Inspired This Wedding at Hempstead House in New York
Stephanie Lee (25 and a marketing director) and Jonathan Segarra (28 and a cameraman) are serious Harry Potter fans, so they went all-out Hogwarts for their wedding at the Hempstead House. “Our venue did the majority of the work, but we wanted to nod to the series in everything we did,” Stephanie...
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 ...
Vibrant Flowers Filled Ever Corner of This At-Home Wedding in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Amanda Orr (28 and an interior designer) and James Bell (29 and a technician) always knew they’d say “I do” at Amanda’s parents’ home. From James’ proposal to family parties, “It’s been the backdrop of our lives,” Amanda says. To make another memory at the special spot, the couple filled the conv...
Brass Bells and a Spice-Inspired Color Palette Brought This San Diego, California, Wedding to Life
When Haleh Nourani (29 and works in real estate) and Adam Goldblatt (30 and a financial analyst) set about meshing their shared Baha’i, Persian, Jewish and Protestant backgrounds into their wedding, they felt less like they were breaking any one tradition and more as though they were creating cus...
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...
A Rustic and Elegant Wedding at Darlington House in La Jolla, California
Because Samantha Seikkula (27 and an attorney) and Mario Peia’s (30 and a federal prosecutor) home is decked out in blue, gold and millennial pink, it’s no coincidence that their wedding at Darlington House tapped into the same color scheme. The pair wed in front of an iron gateway decorated with...