A Rustic Outdoor Wedding at a Private Residence in Rising Sun, Indiana

John and Amber Prater, both 22-year-old students, married in an outdoor wedding on the bride's family farm in Rising Sun, Indiana. The couple first met at a mutual friend's house at their university and quickly began dating. "I had a crush on him the second I saw him," Amber says. Nine months lat...

A Colorful Rustic Wedding at Cedarville Lodge in Gresham, Oregon

Camille Gruba (21, a hairdresser) and Christopher Eagles (22, a supervisor at Starbucks) met in high school.“I wouldn't say it was love at first sight, because we were so young, but it was very close,” Camille says. “We met in high school during my sophomore year and his junior year. He proposed ...

A Charming Fairytale Wedding at St. Clements Castle in Portland, Connecticut

Karin Goodwin (28 and a photographer) and Andrew Wadhams (28 and in health care) met through mutual friends in high school. They became good friends with one another as their groups spent more time together but didn't begin dating until 7 years later. As Christmas approached, Andrew suggested he ...

A Romantic Beach Wedding at the Sandbar Restaurant in Anna Maria Island, Florida

Amanda Estrada and Mark Simpson met while opening a fast-food restaurant in San Francisco. Mark fell for Amanda almost instantly while she was under the impression they were set to just be friends. It didn't take long for Amanda to realize she felt the same and the two began dating. Just 3 months...

A Romantic, Rustic Wedding at The Speak Easy in Indianapolis, Indiana

Despite having several friends in common, Meghan (31 and a fundraising professional) and James (31 and an entrepreneur) did not get to know one another until meeting on OKCupid. After discovering that they both planned to attend the same networking party, they decided to make a date of it. The sa...

A Simple, Tented Backyard Wedding at a Private Residence in Everson, Washington

Erika Ramstead (24 and Premier Agendas customer care) and Alex Van Dyken (27 and Enfield Farms Greenhouse manager) grew up together in Everson, Washington. They went their separate ways after graduating high school, but ran into each other again years later at Alex’s sister’s wedding. Erika hung ...

A Simple, Rustic Wedding at Punta Norte in Summerland, British Columbia

Nicole Haslock (23 and a photographer) and Ben Stringer's (28 and a lifeguard and recreation administrator) simple, rustic wedding theme was inspired by their location at the Punta Norte resort in Summerland, British Columbia. "We chose Punta Norte because of the Mexican feel it had," Nicole says...

An Elegant Rustic Wedding at Clubhouse at Patriot Hills in Stony Point, New York

Nicole Tymoczko (32 and a bookkeeper) and Marc Leventhal (40 and a self-employed business owner) knew that their tastes didn't embody the formal, black-tie wedding, so they opted for a style inspired by country decor and the feel of spring. A palette of peach and mint pastels paired with soft flo...

An Elegant, Rustic Wedding at Longlook Farm in Sanbornton, New Hampshire

Melissa Peterson (44 and a clinical care coordinator) and Fred Peterson (47 and an interim executive director) met on Match.com and after just one date, knew they had something special. After dating long distance for three years, Fred in Boston and Melissa in Cape Cod, Mass., Fred popped the ques...

A Springs at High Rock Lake Wedding in Denton, North Carolina

Pale pink and emerald green popped throughout Abby and Derek’s romantic wedding in Denton, South Carolina. The remote venue and mid-sized guest list created an intimate event for the couple’s closest family and friends.

A Romantic Industrial Wedding at the Old Cigar Warehouse in Greenville, South Carolina

Morgan Thomas (23 and an ABA therapist) met Ryan Matthews (25 and a professional baseball player) over twitter when she retweeted one of his tweets. "Ryan realized we had mutual friends and messaged me on Facebook," says Morgan. "Maybe it was a pick up line but he said, 'I'm trying to decide whet...

A Natural, Elegant Wedding at Clifton Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia

With no specific theme or color palette in mind, Amanda Powers (34 and digital director) and Caleb Hersch (27 and a business development manager) used the outdoors property at Clifton Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia, to create a natural-looking style for their elegant nuptials. Shades of white a...

A Colorful Greenhouse Wedding In Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Jon Roselle (27 and a professional management consultant) and Ali Kahn (25 and a professional accountant) met performing in musicals together at the University of Michigan Gilbert & Sullivan Society (UMGASS) during college and became close friends after serving on the Executive Board together...

A Silver, White and Green Wedding at Women’s Club of Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida

We can't get over the tropical and elegant details in this wedding. Alexa Dominguez (25 and a realtor) and Jason Love (25 and in sales) started their day with a church ceremony and finished with a vibrant, indoor reception at the Women’s Club of Coconut Grove in Miami, Florida. Coconut Grove Even...

A Woodland Inspired, Whimsical Wedding on the Lake at Olin Park Pavilion in Madison, Wisconsin

Abby Lloyd (27 and a real estate agent) and Thadeus Logan (27 a technical writer) held their woodland-inspired whimsical wedding at Olin Park Pavilion in Madison, Wisconsin. The ceremony was held outdoors, surrounded by tall oak trees and overlooking Lake Monona. The reception was held in a renov...

A Classic Outdoor Wedding at Randall House in Bakersfield, California

Katie Uhrich (20) and Dustyn LaBarbera (20) envisioned having an outdoor wedding with a simple style that reflected them as a couple. When Katie and Dustyn came across the Randall House in Bakersfield, California, the garden and patio ...

A Mint Wedding at Minneapolis Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Pastel and metallic never looked better than it did for this wedding. Ali Kuhlman (30 and a service manager) and Willie Clay III (28 and a producer) filled their day with mint and gold everything and used shades of pink and orange for a bold pop of color. Among our favorite details were the stunn...

A Simple Rustic Wedding at Riverwood Inn in Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador

Julianne Griffin (29 and a public relations professional) and Chris Griffin (31 and a conservation and forestry professional) wanted a simple, personal wedding outdoors with close friends and family, which the Riverwood Inn in Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador, provided perfectly. "In our eye...

A Rustic, Vintage Backyard Wedding at a Private Residence in Fresno, California

Anna Bowser (31 and a pediatrician) and Grant Medefind (38 and a family medicine doctor) were both working at the same hospital. Anna was a resident while Grant was an attending doctor, and they were both working on the same patient. Their updates on the patient’s health turned into emails, which...

A Seaside-Inspired Wedding at the Ocean Edge Resort in Brewster, Massachusetts

Having spent many summers together at the Ocean Edge Resort in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Lindsey Clarkson (32 and works for a nonprofit) and Keith Jarvis (39 and an SEO strategist) knew exactly where to turn when planning their spring wedding. The resort’s beautifully manicured lawns, elegant faci...

A Sea Glass Inspired Wedding at the Wequassett Resort in Chatham, Massachusetts

Meg Kilmurray (26, Heath Educator) met Ryan Payne (33, Golf Professional) in December 2011 while working at her waitressing job. The college student and the returning customer started a flirty relationship over the next few months. After passing notes, the two went on their first date to a local ...

A Belmont Hotel Wedding in Dallas, Texas

Laura and Dogan planned a colorful, eclectic affair with a vintage, Southwestern vibe.

A Timeless Elegance Wedding at Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards in North Garden, Virginia

With a stunning custom gown, organic color palette and the help of Augusta's boss, celeb wedding planner Lynn Easton, Augusta and Brandon's romantic summer nuptials hit just the right note of relaxed elegance.