A Purple-and-Black Carnival-Themed Wedding on New Year's Eve at Union Market in Washington, DC
The clock strikes midnight, gold confetti blankets the dance floor, and you share your first New Year’s kiss as a married couple. But let’s back up—because Timmesha Butler (33, a professor and psychotherapist) and Donell Davis (36, a senior manager of biomedical engineering) didn’t get here overn...
A Floral Designer’s Christmas Wedding Was a Flower-Lover’s Dream at The Grandeur House in Little Rock, Arkansas
There’s an undeniable romance embedded in the holiday season and no one knows this better than Dale Aldridge. In fact, he created an entire business that centers around Christmas! Dale’s company, Silks A Bloom, creates the floral design for weddings and events, but they specialize in Christmas de...
This Art Deco Wedding at the Shinola Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, Included an Eight-Course Meal
Kristina, co-owner of Eyedolize, a Birmingham, Michigan-based beauty salon, and Brady, an orthopedic surgeon with Beaumont Hospital in downtown Detroit, have a deep appreciation for Detroit and its ethos. As a nod to their beloved city, the couple planned a foodie-inspired art decor wedding at th...
A Classic, Romantic Wedding at Jekyll Island Club Resort in Georgia
To celebrate their relationship, which blossomed during college for these two lawyers, Natasha and Reggie planned a wedding off the coast of Georgia at Jekyll Island Club Resort (with a ceremony at Crane Cottage and a reception at the Morgan Center) filled with classic, elegant elements and a col...
This Romantic Wedding at the New Orleans Museum of Modern Art Wowed With Rich Berry Hues
When it came time to plan their Louisiana wedding at the New Orleans Museum of Art, Brooke and Kelin wanted a celebration that reflected their "upbeat personalities," and a vibrant color palette anchored by red and berry, with silver accents, helped them bring their vision to life. In the end, th...
Value-Focused Decisions Were Key to This Couple as They Planned a New Orleans Microwedding
After the ongoing pandemic forced Taylor and David to downsize and postpone their wedding, they ultimately decided to get married in New Orleans, Louisiana, with a microwedding. "David and I had initially wanted a big wedding with everyone from every corner of our lives there," recalls Taylor. "H...
One Couple's Stylish Christmas-Themed Wedding at the Boo Cat Club in St. Louis, Missouri
Frank and Steven tapped local designer and friend “to create the entire graphic look” for their wedding—including shaping the pair’s astrological signs into a monogram logo reminiscent of a mountain. The botanical-inspired suite set the tone for a day accented with gold details, red flowers, wint...
An Epic Charcuterie Display Wowed at This Couple's Vintage-Glam Elopement at the Anderson House in DC
When the pandemic forced Jessica (Jess) Zayas (28 and a consultant) and Neal Raaz (31 and a financial systems manager) to cancel their 120-person wedding, the couple decided to get married on their front doorstep and consider having a big celebration later on. “With all the uncertainty brewing, w...
A Red-Filled Wedding at Independence National Historic Park's Rose Garden in Philadelphia
The vibrant, candy-apple red color palette Kayleigh and Vince chose for their wedding was fitting for multiple reasons. Including red in the wedding at Kimpton Hotel Monaco was a beautiful way to honor Vince’s Chinese heritage as the hue is considered auspicious in Chinese culture. Furthermore, t...
Fine Jewelry Inspired This Glam Wedding at Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury in New Jersey
Adina Kamkhatchi is the founder and designer of her namesake New York-based jewelry company, Adina's Jewels. So it was only natural to celebrate her wedding to Isaac Mizrahi with a glamorous, jewelry-filled wedding. Adina and Isaac's whirlwind romance was an unexpected bright spot that blossomed ...
This Couple Included Hot Sauce Favors in Their Jewel Tone Wedding at Toledo Country Club in Ohio
For Amanda and Stephen's Ohio wedding at the Toledo Country Club, a rich color palette of jewel tones inspired much of the day. "Our main inspiration was a jewel tone palette! We really wanted the colors to be vibrant, fun, and most of all, look beautiful on our bridesmaids. Each color was picked...
Après Ski Met Black Tie at This Couple's Winter Wedding in Woodstock, Vermont
When it came time for Caroline Willis and Phil Hooper to exchange vows, the couple planned a winter wedding at The Woodstock Inn and Resort in Vermont inspired by "the best après ski party of the season! We had a winter-themed, black tie wedding with a retro ski twist," Caroline says. The couple ...
This Glamorous Wedding at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia was Inspired by Paris
For their wedding in Philadelphia, Milanee and Amine selected a "wintry Parisian chic" aesthetic with a "clean, airy and soft" color palette which complemented the Academy of Music's classic architecture seamlessly. To bring their Parisian theme to life the couple served a decidedly French-inspir...
A Second Line Parade Made This New Orleans Wedding at Race and Religious Even More Festive
Caroline Sobiesuo and Andrew Matina may be based in Brooklyn, New York, but a destination wedding in The Big Easy was a must since they love the, "French aesthetic, romance, soul music (groom has produced soul music), and mystery of New Orleans. We visited New Orleans together 3 years ago and dec...
White Decor Brought Snowy Winter Charm to This Wedding at The Anderson House in Washington, DC
Brought together through their shared media careers, Brittney McCrae (30 and an entertainment marketing director) and Tracey Todd (31 and a digital strategy director) know how to make an editorial vision come to life. A cozy holiday vibe à la Richard Curtis (the screenwriter famous for Love Actua...
This Indian Wedding at Villa Del Lago in Austin, Texas, Had the Most Epic Gold Details
Puja Chugh (28 and a business and technology consultant) and Karan Chaudhary (27 and a technology investor) placed special emphasis on adding meaning to all the components of their wedding. “Every part of our wedding day was either cultural, traditional or sentimental,” Puja says, especially the ...
Latin Inspired Boho Chic Wedding at the Howey Mansion
When Stephanie Velez (25 and a photographer) met Pablo Atencio Elia (26 and a mechanic) on a mission trip to Cuba, he didn’t have a US visa or even a phone—yet he still called daily after she returned to Florida. “He worked hard to buy an internet card so we could talk,” Stephanie says. Soon enou...
An Elegant, Rustic Destination Wedding at Devil's Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, Colorado
Hailing from South Texas, Rachel Scott (25 and a wedding photographer) and Holt Mendleski (27 and a nurse) knew they wanted to escape the heat for their wedding. “I always dreamed of a winter wedding in Colorado, and that’s exactly what we did,” Rachel says. No stranger to the industry, the bride...
An Art Deco Wedding at Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center in Washington, DC
After a Valentine’s Day proposal, Ashley Dean (30 and a fitness coach) and Tom Davis (42 and a business owner) looked to another holiday to cap off their engagement: New Year’s Eve. “We wanted to have a nice event that friends and family could get dressed up for to ring in the new year,” Ashley s...
A Glamorous Winter Wedding at Childress Vineyards in Lexington, North Carolina
Mariel Lane and Paul Swan had a glamorous rustic-inspired wedding at Childress Vineyards in Lexington, North Carolina. “I wanted everything to have an enchanted feel because, after all, I was morphing into a Swan,” the bride says, referring to her new last name. The couple decorated with greenery...
A Glam Bohemian Winter Wedding at The Guild in Kansas City, Kansas
Megan Nelson (32 and a health coach) and Trey Morgan (32 and a motion designer and artist) exchanged vows in a Catholic ceremony that was followed by a whimsical, Kansas City–themed night marked by black, white, gold and burgundy accents. With quintessential Kansas City barbecue, Boulevard beer a...
A Modern, Orchid-Filled Wedding at The Joule Hotel in Dallas, Texas
“Amanda, I’ve met your husband. Call me back,” proved fateful words from a matchmaking cousin. When Amanda Waldman (27 and a school counselor) met Logan Sherman (29 and a chiropractor) for the first time, he was picking her up from the airport, with chicken nuggets (her favorite) in tow. The two ...
A Glamorous Winter Wedding at Villa Borghese in Wappingers Falls, New York
The venue’s existing chandeliers and massive fireplace set the tone for Porsha Canales (27 and an HR coordinator) and Michael Flores’s (32 and a New York State Trooper) winter wedding. “Michael and I began dating in December and got engaged in December, so it was only right to host a winter weddi...