A Romantic Garden Wedding at Villa Sancti Di Bella Vista in Malibu, California

Cassidy Gorden (26 and in brand marketing) met Cutter MacLeod (27 and in commercial real estate) when he chose the seat behind hers in high school biology class. “Our courtship started after I noticed he made quite the effort to always get my books for me in class,” Cassidy says. The two dated th...

An Elegant Garden Wedding at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, North Carolina

In a beautiful garden ceremony at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, North Carolina, Christina Le (25 and a clinical resources associate) and Zach Sipes (27 and an electrical lineman) exchanged their handwritten (and humorous) marriage vows. “I promise we are a team, and I will be your big...

A Classic Ballroom Wedding at Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine, Florida

Molly Hanas (27 and a Navy officer) and Brough McDonald (35 and an Air Force pilot) tied the knot in a romantic garden at the Gonzalez-Alvarez House in St. Augustine, Florida. “I fell in love with St. Augustine after I moved to Jacksonville in 2010,” Molly says. “I loved the history and the charm...

A Sweet, Nigerian-Inspired Wedding at the Mansion on Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia

Tirzah Enumah (29) and Doug Jones (32) wanted to keep their nuptials classy and elegant but also low-key. The couple held their ceremony and reception at the stately Mansion on Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia, across from where they had taken their engagement pictures in the park nine months ea...

A Fun, Garden-Style Wedding at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This wedding puts a twist on garden style that we didn't expect. Juliet Faulkner (37 and a lawyer) and Grant Perry (41 and in medical device sales) had two specific goals for their nuptials: make sure every guest had fun and that the decor fit the couple's chic tastes. “We wanted the wedding to f...

A Vibrant Boho Garden Wedding at Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan, Kansas

After graduating from Kansas State University and moving to Colorado together, Chelcie Britt (26 and an artist) and Troy Britt (25 and an artist) wanted a last hurrah in the community they felt so connected to. Inspired by the gorgeous outdoor space at KSU Gardens—where they had their ceremony—Ch...

An English Garden Wedding at Club at Hillbrook in Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Hannah Mackay (27 and an advertising supervisor) and Ryan Francis (27 and a web developer) met as Miami University students while studying in Europe. They hung out in the romantic cities of Paris and Barcelona and the Interlaken region of the Swiss Alps—“the kinds of places defined by beauty and ...

A "Great Gatsby"-Inspired Garden Wedding at Chapel of Our Saviour in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Alison Hare (27 and a health care director of business operations) and Patrick Knowlton (29 and an adult hockey coordinator) wanted to sweep their guests off their feet with classic romance and glamour of a garden party worthy of "The Great Gatsby." The pair said their vows in a traditional Episc...

An Organic, Garden Wedding at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is an iconic Austin location, showcasing Texas’ natural foliage. It made for the perfect setting for the spring nuptials between Kara Menefee (29 and a dietitian) and Justin Lam (30 and an analyst). They said “I do”...

A Vintage Garden Wedding at Historic London Town and Gardens in Edgewater, Maryland

With the South River flowing in the background, Caroline Nichols (28 and an account manager) and Michael Greenbaum's (28 and a credit specialist) nuptials were lush, romantic and whimsical. The setting of the gardens of Historic London Town and Gardens in Edgewater, Maryland, provided the perfect...

An Elegant Garden Wedding at Thomas Bennett House in Charleston, South Carolina

Katie Morton (29 and a lawyer) and Derick Thranhardt (29 and an IT salesman) met during their last year of college through a common friend. Over the course of several years, law school, dating other people and a spontaneous trip to Costa Rica, their friendship slowly evolved into much more. Katie...

A Indian-American Wedding at Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art in Nashville, Tennessee

"Rohit and I knew we wanted our wedding to be a wonderful fusion of Indian and American traditions to represent the two cultures we were raised in," Charisma Shah (28 and a fashion designer) says of her wedding to Rohit Biyani (30 and an engineer). "We wanted it to feel organic, adopting American...

A Luxurious Garden Wedding at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, California

For Woo Jin Jang (28 and a real estate broker) and Kyung Ae Baek (35 and a consultant), their future felt certain from very early on. “It was love at first sight,” says Woo Jin, who accepted Kyung’s proposal after five years together. The two were equally certain about wanting a sophisticated aes...

A Glamorous, Bright Mansion Wedding at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, Michigan

Katie Maclear (29) has an eye for color and patterns. Her job as a shoe designer for bright and vibrant Betsey Johnson allows her to go bold. And when it came to her wedding to Chris French (29 and an ICU nurse at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center), she went even bolder. Using her favorite p...

A Rustic Lowcountry Wedding at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina

Maryland natives Carly Cross (28 and a nurse) and Spencer Disque (28 and an engineer) left the mid-Atlantic for a classic Southern destination wedding at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina. “I fell in love with Charleston from going to visit my grandparents there. I lov...

A Vintage Garden Wedding at Pratt Gardens in Pilesgrove, New Jersey

Kristen Roberts (24 and a photographer) and Alexander Gregor's (24 and a teacher) romantic summer garden party was brought to life with vibrant punches of berry. From the hand-dyed table runners to bridesmaid dresses, various shades of raspberry were incorporated into the decor to complement the ...

A Bohemian Garden Wedding at CJ's Off the Square in Franklin, Tennessee

Jenna and Chris met in 2011 through common friends. He showed off his dance moves, Napoleon Dynamite style, and they quickly became friends before a romance blossomed a year later. Chris got a job in Nashville, Tennessee, another year later, and on a memorable date night at a local restaurant, he...

A Rustic Southern Wedding at Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina

Morgan Neal (24 and a marketing manager) and Dustin Mynatt (31 and a teacher and football coach) threw a relaxed, rustic wedding at Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina. The duo’s overarching goals were to keep their small destination wedding elegant, while also accentuating the rust...

A Garden Wedding in Lake Travis, TX

The Bride Jennifer Crouch, 30, a registered nurse at Parkland Health & Hospital System in Dallas The Groom Josh Kirby, 30, a contractor at Magnum Home Service The Date April 9 Jennifer and Josh wanted their guests to feel like they were visiting a vintage southern mansion that had a formal a...

A Whimsical, Rustic Wedding at Elmwood Gardens in Palestine, Texas

Wendy Shu (30 and a pharmacist) and Anthony McCarthy (26 and also a pharmacist) stepped into a whimiscal world when they discovered the beauty of Elmwood Gardens in Palestine, Texas. This backcountry venue provided a rustic yet elegant backdrop for the couple's American ceremony. But Wendy's fami...

A Romantic Spring Wedding at Galleria Marchetti in Chicago, Illinois

Kate (32 and an appellate court slasher) and Robb Bollhoffer (37 and a partner at 29th Street Capital) were married in a romantic garden ceremony with sweeping views of Chicago, Illinois. "Galleria Marchetti has a lush garden tucked away in the middle of downtown Chicago, and it's a perfect spot ...

Vintage Garden Wedding at Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, Alberta

Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, Alberta, was the perfect location for Kelly (31 and a wedding coordinator and floral designer) and Todd Bulmer's (31 and a machinist) wedding day. The historic town is a time capsule of life from the 1860s to t...

A Romantic Garden Wedding at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois

Outdoor enthusiasts Amy Jeffers (29 and a human resources professional) and Blake Jeffers (30 and a derivatives trader) envisioned a tented wedding that felt like a garden party. Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois, offered exactly what they needed: a structured, open-air pavilion with go...