An Elegant-Meets-Boho Wedding at Ricarda's Restaurant in Toronto, Ontario
Pansy and David tied the knot with a modern, sophisticated wedding with bohemian flair at Ricarda's Restaurant in Toronto, Ontario. The couple's wedding aesthetic was rooted in the juxtaposition of and balance between feminine and masculine design. "We wanted the theme to be a reflection of both ...
The Baker Bride at This Fall Wedding at Historic Shady Lane in Pennsylvania Made Her Own Cake
Callan is a baker and the blogger behind The Cozy Plum so it's no surprise that she took on the task of baking her own cake for her fall wedding to Adam at Historic Shady Lane in Manchester, Pennsylvania. Beyond good food and drink (think: apple cider and doughnuts to welcome guests to the ceremo...
One Couple's Bright, Whimsical and Modern Wedding at Camp Comfort in Comfort, Texas
Alyssa rarely gets to use her creative side during her day job. So she let it run wild when planning her DIY wedding to Patrick at Camp Comfort. “We went for a bright, whimsical and modern feel,” Alyssa says. The couple designed all of the stationery, made terrarium centerpieces, spray-painted te...
A Woodsy, Fall Wedding in the Catskills at The Woodhouse Lodge in Greenville, New York
Samantha and Benjamin (Ben) selected their wedding date for a very special reason: It was their Bernese Mountain dog, Basket’s, second birthday. As such, they joked that the day was “Basket’s very expensive birthday party.” The other (read: real) theme for the day was “New York, We Love You”—a gi...
This Virtual Wedding at The Ludlow Hotel in New York City Included a Champagne Toast in a Bathtub
Emilie and Obinna had a completely virtual wedding at The Ludlow in New York City. Beyond their officiant, Emilie and Obinna were the only in-person attendees for their rooftop wedding ceremony which was followed by a virtual dance party. However, despite most guests having to attend remotely, th...
This Couple Hiked to Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park for Their Outdoorsy Elopement
When it came time to tie the knot, Margaret and Chris wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life so they decided to elope in one of the most picturesque spots imaginable—Yosemite National Park. Hiking has always been a central part of the couple's relationship (they got engage...
One Couple's Pink-and-Peach Rooftop Wedding at The Faulkner in Jackson, Mississippi
To celebrate their marriage, Kristen and Bill exchanged vows on the rooftop of The Faulkner overlooking downtown Jackson, Mississippi. After tying the knot the couple and their guests celebrated with a vibrant reception filled with a sherbet-inspired peach-and-purple color palette. Kristen is a p...
This Wedding at McDonald Mansion in Santa Rosa, California, Had a Vintage Tintype Photo Booth
John and Tanay threw a celebration with one foot in the past and the other decidedly in the present. “We wanted our wedding to be a fusion of both our traditions and cultures—Maharashtrian and Californian—but with every ritual, we added our own modern twist,” John says. Take Tanay’s arrival: As i...
A Boho Music Festival Inspired This Saddle Wood Farms Wedding Outside Nashville, Tennessee
For their barn wedding at Saddle Wood Farms in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Sheila and Brent chose a boho-meets-country theme, drawing inspiration from music festivals and all things cowboy. Sheila and Brent's wedding day was inspired by the Under the Big Sky festival where they first heard their we...
DIY Details Adorned This Desert Wedding at Caravan Outpost in Ojai, California
Leah Rubin-Cadrain (32 and a creative lead at Snapchat) and Lindsey Weinstein (37 and in marketing at Apple) threw a casual desert wedding filled with cool patterns and chill vibes. “We wanted the celebration to feel like a cozy, outdoorsy family getaway,” Leah said. “We didn’t want any fuss gett...
Literature and Flight Inspired This Wedding at Philadelphia Glider Council in Perkasie, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Crowder (30 and a librarian) and Andrew Serota (32 and an attorney) seamlessly blended both of their passions into one wedding. The couple welcomed guests to the Philadelphia Glider Council, a nod to Andrew’s lifelong love of flying. “From there, I tried to artfully combine our interest...
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...
A Backyard Minimony Along the California Coast With a Gold-and-Orange Color Palette
The coastal home where Jean Mason (31 and a textile designer and artist) and Anamika Goyal (30 and an architect) tied the knot wasn’t their first or even second plan. Their vow exchange was actually the third iteration of their celebration the couple came up with. “Our plan A was a large wedding ...
A Casual Minimony in Reading, Massachusetts Inspired by Summer Camp
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rose and Jessie were planning a three-day wedding weekend at Camp Cody at Lake Ossippee in New Hampshire for 250 loved ones. Despite having to pivot their plans, the couple decided to still tie the knot on their original wedding date with an intimate at-home minimo...
An Intimate Family-Focused Minimony at the World Peace Rose Gardens in Sacramento, California
Alexia and Bryan wed in an intimate minimony surrounded by a limited number of friends and family, an abundance of fragrant roses and endless love. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced the couple to change their wedding plans, Alexia and Bryan look back on their joy-filled wedding day at the World ...
A Sunflower-Filled Backyard Wedding in Detroit, Michigan
When the COVID-19 pandemic derailed their initial wedding plans, Christine and Kate decided to get married at home. "We got married in our backyard in Detroit," says Christine. "This was our backup plan after our wedding at Bell’s Brewery was canceled due to Covid. We bought our house in early Ma...
An Intimate Boho Backyard Minimony in Durham, North Carolina
Kenya and Wesley first met "in a coffee shop on the busy streets of New York City...Harlem to be exact. While at the coffee shop, Kenya busied herself with eavesdropping on Wesley's conversation about God and community. Thinking that she had found an entry into joining the conversation after hear...
This Wedding at Riverbed Farms in Anaheim, California, Was All About Sustainability
Hosting a wedding that was sustainable and environmentally conscious was of utmost importance to Zoe-Raven and Spencer. “Spencer is vegan and we both care deeply about our communities and being eco-friendly,” Zoe-Raven says, which led the couple to select a sustainable urban farm as their venue. ...
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...
One Couple's Rainbow-Hued Backyard Wedding in Denver, Colorado
As a pair, Bryn and Chelsey always bring the fun. Case in point: their wedding. After Chelsey proposed with a ring box made of LEGOs in a comic book store, the couple set out to bring their visions of a bright celebration to life. “We wanted color, movement, and modern arts and crafts,” Chelsey s...
"The Wizard of Oz" Inspired This Wedding at the Michigan League Ballroom in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Brian and Michael are longtime fans of The Wizard of Oz. The couple turned their wedding day into a celebration of all things Oz, from the 1939 film to the Broadway musical Wicked—happily ever after included. Brian surprised Michael with a pair of sequined Converse to wear down the aisle. "It was...
This Couple Threw a Colorful New Year's Eve Bash for Their Wedding at The Saguaro in Palm Springs
Natasha and Seth did NYE one better by ringing in the new year with the ultimate bash: their wedding. “Getting married on New Year’s Eve meant there was already a fun layer to our day,” Natasha says. “I love decorating for holidays, so this was a dream.” The couple added even more color to the a...
A Whimsical Camp-Themed Wedding at Ronora Lodge and Retreat Center in Watervliet, Michigan
Considering Jessi and Geoff first connected at a frisbee tournament, it only made sense that their wedding be just as adventurous as their meet-cute. The couple invited loved ones to Ronora Lodge & Retreat Center for a rustic party complete with a bonfire, barbecue bites and rounds of poker. ...