A Simple Country Wedding at Gwinnett Historic Courthouse in Lawrenceville, Georgia

Alisha Tinker (22 and a pharmacy technician) and Cody Smith (24 and an EMT) had a simple Southern wedding full of sunflowers and cowboy boots. The Gwinnett Historic Courthouse in Lawrenceville, Georgia, was the perfect place for their celebration. “We loved that it had a gazebo outside for the ce...

A 'Lord of the Rings'-Inspired Wedding at Knowlton Mansion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

In this autumn wedding, the ring meant more than a fellowship. For Katie Bittner (29 and a physician) and Justus Guerrieri (29 and also a physician), wedding inspiration emerged from 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Star Wars.' "We wanted the wedding to be classy, but with nerd elements," Katie says....

A Festive, Fall Wedding at Amber Grove in Moseley, Virginia

Kelsey Plahn (26 and a dietitian) and Andrew Miller (35 and a creative director) met through Andrew's mother, who was Kelsey's close friend and who introduced Kelsey to Andrew. On their first date, Andrew knew Kelsey was the one. Kelsey, on the other hand, wasn't so sure. Only a few months into t...

A Quaint Autumnal Wedding at Five Star Lodge and Stables in Morganton, Georgia

Even though Amy Brasher and Matt Brown were just friends after meeting through mutual friends, Matt always knew they would end up dating. But after numerous attempts of asking Amy out—and getting turned down—Matt gave up and deleted her number from his phone. When Amy finally reached out, it only...

A Book-Themed Farm Wedding at a Private Residence in Orillia, Ontario

Erin-Joy Jarvis (27 and a hospital clerk) and Neil Quinn (33 and an athletics and recreation facilitator for Lakehead University) share a love for fall and reading, so they decided to combine the two for their wedding in Orillia, Ontario. Their wedding had a classic fall palette with oranges, yel...

A Rustic, Fall Wedding at Cotton Market Venue in Pearl, Mississippi

Candice Stocker (30 and an occupational therapist) and Nathan Barber (27 and in property management) centered their entire wedding on the Cotton Market Venue in Pearl, Mississippi, and even took on a specific theme to accentuate its charm. “We used a lot ...

An Elegant DIY Wedding at the Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff, Alberta

Morgan Hayley (26 and an administrator) and Nicole Dube (28 and an administrator) held their wedding in the mountains of Banff, Alberta. In order to enjoy the beauty of their location, the couple held an outdoor ceremony on a dock on Vermillion Lakes. The...

A Shabby-Chic Wedding at Bonnet Island Estate in Manahawkin, New Jersey

From the location down to the mason-jar lighting display, every detail in Miriam Forkowitz (26 and a medical biller) and Mark Ventura’s (27 and a diesel mechanic) shabby-chic wedding had a personal touch. Miriam first visited their venue, Bonnet Island Estate, when she was 1...

A Festive Fall Wedding at Waterford Old School in Waterford, Virginia

The wedding of Jennie Bellhouse (24 and in events and development) and Patrick Stroup (33 and in sales) took us back to our school days. The couple hosted their reception at Waterford Old School, a historic schoolhouse in Waterford, Virginia. Fittingly, the couple hired a school bus to transport ...

A Shabby-Chic Barn Wedding at Starrsville Plantation in Covington, Georgia

Even though they went to neighboring high schools, Lauren Cox (21 and a student) and Terry Clendening (works at Aramark) became inseparable after meeting through mutual friends. After countless proms ad college, Terry proposed at the Sun Dial Restaurant in Atlanta. "My dad passed away when I was ...

A Rustic Mountain Wedding at The Secret Stash Pizzeria in Crested Butte, Colorado

With their love of mountain biking and the outdoors, Dawn Wieker (31 and a teacher) and Bill Cooper’s (29 and a design coordinator) fall mountain wedding was completely reflective of them. “One of the best memories Bill and I share was when we emerged on the trail through the woods to find our fr...

A Vintage Fall Wedding at The Hudson Gardens and Event Center in Littleton, Colorado

Everything from the brown and orange color palette to the pumpkin details to the natural fall leaves at Brooklynn Saelens (33 and an audio engineer) and Steve Schaffner’s (34 and an elementary art teacher) wedding screamed fall. Wanting to add a little vintage flair to the autumn ambience, they a...

An Autumnal Mountainside Wedding at a Private Residence in Burnsville, North Carolina

Even before Whitney (27 and in accounting) and Aaron (37 and a firefighter/paramedic) got engaged during a weekend in Charleston, they had already talked about getting married at a friend's North Carolina mountainside home. "We both love the mountains, and it was a gorgeous location," says Whitne...

A Rustic Blue Wedding at Rigmor House Wedding in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Suzannah (a social worker) and Andrew (a writer) hosted an understated fall affair surrounded by friends and family in the bride's hometown of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. "We were a bit worried that we wouldn't have a good turnout because it's somewhat out of the way, and our family and friends ...

A Casual Mountain Wedding at Windy Point Group Campground in Dillon, Colorado

Sarah Kilzer (32 and an activities coordinator) and Greg Neumann (34 and a restaurant manager) wanted their wedding to be relaxed and casual without too much fuss. They chose Windy Point Group Campground in Dillon, Colorado, for its stunning views across the Dillon Reservoir and towards the Ten M...

A Colorful Fall Wedding at Thompson Garden House in Bogart, Georgia

After first meeting and later celebrating their engagement at Watkinsville First Baptist Church in Athens, Georgia, it only felt natural for Meganne Butler (25 and a middle school teacher) and Chad Skinner (23 and a carpenter) to get married in such a meaningful spot. After swapping vows during a...

A Peacock-Themed Castle Wedding at Meyer's Castle in Dyer, Indiana

While attending a Bruno Mars concert with mutual friends, Nicole (31 and network administrator) and Liyan (30 and a project manager) instantly hit it off. Four years later, while hiking at Pictured Rocks in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Nicole brought along her camera and started taking pictures of...

An Intimate, Laid-Back Wedding at Sapphire Point in Breckenridge, Colorado

Gabrielle Shamsabadi (29 and a clinical nurse educator and RN) and Joseph Ingalsbe (32 and an investment consultant) knew they had something pretty special, when on their first date they hit on all the topics typically avoided in a relationship’s early days, like religion and politics. That refre...

A Rustic-Chic DIY Celebration at Grace Haven Baptist Fellowship in Youngsville, North Carolina

Victoria Jones (22 and an event coordinator) and Joshua Radford (23 and a heating and air specialist) began their relationship in high school, so when it was time to plan their wedding, the couple easily decided on a hometown affair at The Pavilion at Grave Haven, a property of Grace Haven Baptis...

A Romantic Stable Wedding at Russell Lands on Lake Martin in Alexander City, Alabama

Three months ahead of time, Rush Hill (23 and an assistant project manager) told Ruthie Schaefer (22 and a pediatric registered nurse) to set aside a weekend in December so that he could take her on a surprise trip after a long semester of nursing school. "When the day finally arrived, he picked ...

A Casual Country Wedding at Mountain Park in Woodstock, Georgia

Instead of a formal affair to celebrate their nuptials, Emily Wauford (20 and a student) and Jesse Christopher (20 and a student) wanted to plan something different: a "picnic fancy" celebration with family and friends. For their rustic day at Mountain Park in Woodstock, Georgia, the couple work...

A DIY Fall Farm Wedding at a Private Residence in Winder, Georgia

Brittany Threadgill and Brian Pankopp didn't need any vendors for their rustic fall wedding—they pulled everything together with solely the help of family and friends. The couple exchanged vows during a relaxed outdoor ceremony at the bride's family farm before celebrating with an equally laid-ba...

An Eclectic Organic Wedding at Dunaway Gardens in Newnan, Georgia

Margaux Sahlman (26 and an administrative assistant) stalked Bryan Walls's (29 and co-founder of SnorgTees.com) profile page on OKCupid.com, hoping he would send her a message. When that didn't work, Margaux made the first move and the couple dated for almost four years before Bryan surprised Mar...