An Elegant Garden Wedding in Monterey, California

Mary Sharp (27 and a teacher) and Wes Martin (27 and a education administrator) met in high school and even went to senior prom together, but never dated until years later. Wes popped the question on his 27th birthday at sunset at Shell Beach Cliff in California. He proposed with a bags of M&...

A Simple Outdoor Tented Wedding at The Willowwood Arboretum in Gladstone, New Jersey

Emily Nix (27 and a law student) and Jason Baer (28 and a consultant) met in the same co-ed honor fraternity in college. "We were good friends for a while before we started dating," says Emily. After dating five years, Jason proposed in front of the US Botanic Garden in Washington, DC after a rom...

A Relaxed Courtyard Wedding at the Planter's Inn in Charleston, South Carolina

Charlie Eure (26 and a head chef)  and Annalise Weck (25 and a flight instructor) met while working at the same restaurant in Alaska—he was pouring maple syrup in his coffee, when she asked him to help tie her tie before her first shift and they immediately hit it off. After five years of mostly ...

A Whimsical Forsest Wedding at a Private Residence in Alberta, Canada

Deanna Severin's (24, an Interior Designer) first date with Marc Charron (26, an Instrumentation Tech) was almost like three dates in one since neither person was willing to let the date end! It started at Hudson's Tap House, watching a football game over beer, then continued down the street for ...

A Shabby-Chic Mountainside Wedding at The Crest Center in Asheville, North Carolina

Taryn Newbold (28 and an administrator) and Jeff Gordon (28 and in real estate) both had a crush on each other during middle school and dated throughout their youth. Even though they attended different colleges, they forged a strong friendship that grew into something more after Jeff moved back t...

A Shabby-Chic Waterfront Wedding at The Whalehead Club in Corolla, North Carolina

It wasn't until their junior year at Vanderbilt University that Alex, 27, and Kevin, 27, first became friends. Seven years later, Kevin spontaneously suggested a trip to one of their favorite New England towns, Portland, ME. After a day of walking around and dinner at their favorite restaurant, K...

A Glamourous Garden Wedding at Orchard View in Ontario, Canada

Candice Moore (26, an HR Advisor) and Denis Strutinsky (33, Accountant) met working at a local movie theater. After a Paris proposal (in front of the Eiffel Tower!) the couple decided to hold their wedding at Orchard View Wedding and Conference Center--a location that combined both the indoor and...

A Fun DIY Wedding in Rolling Hills, California

Christina Cai (25 and nurse) and Alex Siu (26 and a computer programmer) met in high school when they both played volleyball. They went to separate universities, but sustained a long distance relationship for eight years. Alex proposed by secretly having his friends plan him a surprise scavenger ...

A Pastel Southern Wedding at The Oaks in Centreville, Alabama

A Peacock Themed Garden Wedding at Clark Gardens in Weatherford, Texas

Sara Dorsey (26 and a veterinarian) and Blake Nichols (27 and a pediatrician) met on Sara’s first day of college—Blake was her supplemental instructor for chemistry. Eventually, their class study sessions turned into dates in the library, sharing knowledge and falling for each other slowly, then ...

A Shabby-Chic Fall Wedding at Historic Travellers Rest Plantation in Nashville, Tennessee

Elizabeth George (32, Music Marketing) and Brian Parker (36, Quality Assurance) went on their first date after connecting on Match.com. After a nine-month engagement, the pair hosted an elegant celebration at Historic Travellers Rest Plantation in Nashville, TN. "We chose Travellers Rest because ...

A Rustic Garden Wedding at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge, California

Chelsea Hodges (26, a student) and Jaron Halmy (32, a filmmaker) started dating while they were both volunteer counselors at the YMCA camp in their area. Two years later on the beach in San Clemente, California, Jaron was showing Chelsea a video of their kitten playing with an object. Once Chelse...

A Relaxed Afternoon Brunch at Magnolia Manor in Colfax, North Carolina

Carla McMillen (35 and an airline pilot) and Richard Neubauer (42 and a US Navy Senior Chief) first met on Match.com but things ended before Rich was deployed in Iraq for a year.  The couple reconnected a few years later and Rich proposed before leaving for another nine month tour in Kyrgyzstan a...

A Classic Spring Wedding at Burritt on the Mountain in Huntsville, Alabama

Laura Wiersma (23 and an accountant) and Ryan Graves (23 and an engineer) dated for seven years after first meeting in their high school marching band. During Laura's last semester of college, she was studying at Ryan's house when she accidentally found a jewelry box in his desk drawer when she w...

A Fall Country Wedding at Little House Crafts & Candles in Brookwood, Alabama

Dustin (22 and a Lowes associate) first saw Britini (23 and a hairstylist) in high school while they were taking their ACTs and couldn't take his eyes off of her. They quickly connected on MySpace and Dustin proposed three years later in front of a stadium full of fan at a Barron's baseball game....

A Crane Estate Wedding in Ipswich, Massachusetts

Katelyn and Brady's wedding on the grounds of the historic Crane Estate in Ipswich, Massachusetts had an air of luxurious elegance. The day started off with a ceremony on the grand lawn of the estate, followed by a tented reception with elegant, garden inspired florals and views of the Atlantic O...

A Chic Vintage Wedding at The Inn at Park Winters in Winters, California

It was a three-hour drive that kept Ashley Grech (30, Interior Designer) and Sean Grech (31, Lineman) apart for three years. “We met at a local bar in Chico, CA called Riley's,” explained Ashley. Their friends were playing matchmaker and brought Sean into town to meet Ashley and the two instantly...

A Whimsical Secret Garden Wedding at a Private Residence in Salt Lake City, Utah

Rebecca Kjar (29, data tech) and Justin Hale (29, contractor) went to the same high school but never really knew each other or hung out. Some time later, after moving back to Utah, Rebecca changed her number on Facebook and began to get back in touch with high school acquaintances. Though at firs...

A Romantic Garden Wedding at a Private Residence in Ojai, California

Bright colors and vintage details created a relaxed vibe at Courtney and Michael's outdoor celebration in Ojai.

A Purple Military Garden Wedding at Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Colorado

"If you ask Roshan, he would say our theme was 'no starch,' meaning our true theme was to have a joyful celebration with the people who mean the most to us," says Ashley Arendale, 32, CPA. If you ask Ashley, however, she'd refer to her wedding to Elvin L. "Roshan" Baum II, 33, a US Army sergean...

An Autumnal Outdoor Wedding at Gabrella Manor in Birmingham, Alabama

Courtney White (29 and in the baking industry) and Lee Yellock (33 and in the baking industry) worked in the same company for four years but Lee thought Courtney's name was Charmaine and she thought his was Chris. After she left the company, the pair began dating and Courtney thought for sure tha...

A Romantic Garden Wedding at Twin Oaks Garden Estate in San Marcos, California

Robin and Ben are self-proclaimed nerds, so it makes perfect sense that their gorgeous, colorful garden-party themed wedding would have a quirky side. Table numbers in the periodic table of elements told guests where to sit, while a sweet love equation marked the entrance to ...

A Simple DIY Wedding at Garden of the Gods Trading Post in Manitou Springs, Colorado

Heather, 32, a teacher, and Brady, 26, a first responder, met through a mutual coworker. The couple used blue as their main color, which was inspired by the blue line representing the family bond of police officers since Brady graduated from the police academy for the Colorado Springs Police Depa...