Colorful Cemetery Wedding in Atlanta
Jennifer (Jen) VanDeventer (36 and self-employed) and David Young (34 and a logistics manager) share a love of all things colorful and whimsical, so it only made sense to fill their wedding with orange ranunculus, a collar of bright blooms for Addie, their pup, and a pink suit for David–all juxta...
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...
Eclectic Plant Lovers Cocktail Room Wedding
Rachel O'Connor (27 and an administrative legal assistant) embraced her green thumb when planning her wedding to Kevin O'Connor (29 and an IT technician). "If I had to name our theme, it'd be botanical brunch," Rachel says. "For us, brunch means quality tine with family and friends." To keep thin...
Fresh Flowers Inspired This Intimate Backyard Wedding in New Fairfield, Connecticut
Charissa and Jonny studied French together long before they became a couple. In their college class, Charissa “learned that Jonny liked to ski, and he learned that I liked to go to the movies with friends.” Though the couple initially bonded over the language of love, they didn’t share that senti...
One Couple's DIY Boho-Chic Fall Wedding in Washington, DC
Molly and Ethan turned their wedding dream into a reality in just four months, and they illustrated that feat with celestial notes. For example, guests walked down to the ceremony through a line of trees covered with hanging macramé dream catchers and gold mirrors hand-lettered with bible verses....
Fun Bohemian Summer Wedding in Columbus, OH
Columbus natives Meg Edison (25 and a librarian) and John Conlon (25 and a PhD student) took design inspo from their venue when planning all the way from Boston, their current residence. “Our color palette was inspired by the Audubon Center and sunset colors,” Meg says. “We even called our favori...
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...
Funky Retro Wedding in Cincinatti
Chelsea Baker (31 and an event planner) and Dan Rosenthal (32 and a web developer) like to do things a little differently. They jointly planned to get engaged on a trip to New York, chose their renovated industrial venue before it had windows or lights, and asked Dan’s dad to officiate their cere...
Suspiria Vibe Wedding in Long Island City
Diana Castillo (36 and an ACD copywriter) and Eric Casthart (37 and a designer and developer) wanted to throw a wedding that was “unmistakably us,” they say. The pair did just that, turning to cinema for inspiration. Their chosen theme, dubbed “wicked garden,” blended the Art Nouveau–inspired set...
Colorful Wrightsville Manor Wedding in Wilmington, NC
Cadie Foresta (27 and a corporate meeting planner) and Ian Edwards (31 and an account manager) honored each of their identities with their wedding day, combining her love of colorful blooms and family ties with his British roots. “We meshed our cultures as much as we could,” Cadie says. “His groo...
A Bold Backyard Wedding at a Private Residence in San Rafael, California
Carolyn Glidden (31 and a special education teacher) met Scott Worthington (33 and an MBA student) while working for the Peace Corps in Burkina Faso, in western Africa. “I was a science teacher in a rural village school, and he was a small business-development volunteer in a larger city,” Carolyn...
A Sophisticated Spring Wedding at the Castle on Stagecoach in Little Rock, Arkansas
For their spring nuptials, Amanda Opitz and Justin Reeves planned a romantic affair that drew inspiration from their home of Paris, France.<br><br>“I originally envisioned a barn and Pinterest wedding, but that went out the window as soon as we saw the Castle,” Amanda says of their Little Rock, A...
A Vibrant Mexican-Themed Wedding at the Belmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas
Using a colorful Mexican blanket for inspiration, Viviana Belmares (24 and a textile designer) and Dustin McKay (25 and a fire systems inspector) blended her Hispanic heritage and the couple’s love of Texas for a vibrant “Texican” theme. The outdoor celebration at the Belmont Hotel in Dallas, Tex...
A Rustic Ranch-Style Mountain Wedding at Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa in Tabernash, Colorado
Liz Westgate (31 and a registered nurse) met Jyace Stutsman (28 and in business development) in Colorado—it all began with a yoga date—so they wanted their wedding to showcase the state's raw beauty. Jyace, from Aspen, and Liz, from Michigan, knew guests would be traveling from near and far, so t...
A Summery Rustic-Industrial Wedding at Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago, Illinois
Alyse Andalman (28 and an attorney) and Vadim Sagalchik’s (28 and an IT consultant) wedding was an industrial chic affair with a vibrant, summery twist. Morgan Manufacturing in downtown Chicago provided the perfect backdrop for the late summer celebration, allowing the couple to host both the cer...
A Romantic Summer Wedding at Whitehall Manor in Bluemont, Virginia
Jessica Spragg (27 and an account manager) and Bryce Morrison (26 and a marketing director) incorporated a variety of bright spring and summer colors for their romantic wedding: coral, peach, mint and chartreuse. Flowers played a key role in the wedding decor; the bouquets were filled with Jessic...
A Simple, Fun Wedding at a Private Residence in Greeneville, Tennessee
Erin Morgan (22 and a higher development educator) and Michael Hunter (24, and a retailer) held their wedding on private property in the Smoky Mountains that has been in Erin's family for nearly five generations. The ceremony was held outdoors, in front of a cabin that Erin's great-great-grandpar...
A Colorful Alternative Wedding at the Flying Horse Ranch in Jefferson, Colorado
Shauna Twardzik (34 and a high school ceramics and photography teacher) and Jason Heine (39 and a physician) met online. They took a vacation to Sri Lanka where they hiked up a mountain called Sri Pada or Adam’s Peak, which is a sacred site for many religions. During the holy seasons thousands of...
An Organic Yellow and Blue Fall Wedding at Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in Vail, Colorado
Gorgeous shades of yellow and blue filled Kimberly Kincaid (31 and a physical therapist) and Charles Roach’s (31 and works in advertising) fall wedding at Vail Cascade Resort in Vail, Colorado. “I’ve always wanted an outdoor wedding in the fall (my favorite season!),” Kimberly says. “The outdoor ...
A Rustic, Country-Chic Wedding at Stone Ranch in Lodi, California
A plentiful amount of burlap and rustic DIY decor combined with a warm yellow and white color palette set the perfect vibe for this casual, country-chic wedding. Claire Beckman (25 and an insurance account manager) and Nolan Person (29 and a certified public accountant) had their outdoor wedding ...
A Rustic Outdoor Wedding at Red Rock Lodges in New Brunswick, Canada
Erin Coburn (36, Customs Broker) and Michael Goedmakers (37, Operations Supervisor) met in high school and were together for nineteen years before they got married! As an outdoorsy couple who spends their summers camping, fishing and hiking, they wanted their wedding to reflect their love of natu...
A Colorful Greenhouse Wedding In Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Jon Roselle (27 and a professional management consultant) and Ali Kahn (25 and a professional accountant) met performing in musicals together at the University of Michigan Gilbert & Sullivan Society (UMGASS) during college and became close friends after serving on the Executive Board together...
A Canary Yellow Barn Wedding at Tate Farms in Meridianville, Alabama
Pharmacies may not evoke the most romantic memories for some, but Alyssa Budisalich (23 and a pharmacist) and Trevor Reynolds (26 and a pharmacist) met and fell in love during their first year of pharmacy school in Birmingham, Alabama. "The first night we hung out, we ended up at the library unti...