One Couple's Simple Urban Minimony at Maketto in Washington, DC
Although the pandemic forced Phil and Kellen to postpone their larger wedding celebration, they didn’t want to wait to get legally married. The couple decided to have a minimony in Washington, DC. The color palette, decor and stationery at the minimony also subtly hinted at was to come at their b...
This Couple Rode Bikes Around Washington, DC, for Their Prewedding Engagement Photo Shoot
To celebrate their engagement, Phil and Kellen took engagement photos all around their beloved city: Washington, DC. The wedding engagement photo shoot included a stroll around the Kennedy Center with the building’s iconic architecture and gold columns creating an elegant backdrop.<br><br>Phil an...
One Couple's Urban-Meets-Boho Wedding at Brooklyn Winery in New York
Amelia and Brian live in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood and the couple wanted to showcase their beloved corner of New York City with their wedding. "It was important to us that all wedding events take place in the neighborhood that meant so much to us," shares Amelia. "We wanted our guests ...
Austin City Limits Music Festival Inspired This Wedding at Waller Creek Boathouse in Texas
For their colorful wedding at Waller Creek Boathouse in Austin, Texas, Nina and Graham took inspiration from the iconic Austin City Limits Music Festival. In particular, they looked to the ACL's colorful flags to inform the stylistic direction of the waterfront wedding they celebrated. The colorf...
An Intimate Waterfront Wedding at Liberty Warehouse in Brooklyn, New York
Elizabeth and Fermin hosted an intimate wedding at Liberty Warehouse in Red Hook, Brooklyn, with stunning views of lower Manhattan to celebrate their marriage. "The most important thing for us was being able to gather and celebrate with our friends and family. We wanted something that felt like u...
This Rooftop Urban Garden Wedding at Brooklyn Grange Farm Had Stunning Views of New York City
Celebrating their beloved city was paramount for Brianna Brandon (30 and a vice president of operational excellence and risk management at a bank) and Meaghan Collins (30 and chief of staff at a venture capital firm) when planning their wedding. “We are Brooklynites and love this city,” explains ...
An Urban Roman Catholic Minimony at St. Athanasius Church in Brooklyn, New York
When the COVID forced Jacqueline and Joseph to postpone their large wedding celebration, the couple decided to move ahead with tying the knot on their original wedding date with an intimate minimony at St. Athanasius Church in Brooklyn, New York. The church wedding day was filled with vintage gla...
A Romantic, Industrial Wedding at Cadillac Service Garage in Greensboro, North Carolina
After rescheduling twice because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrea and Kelvin were finally able to celebrate their wedding day with a beautiful romantic-yet-industrial celebration at Cadillac Service Garage in Greenboro, North Carolina. "We didn't have a specific theme, but more so wanted our wedd...
The Urban Vibes of The Holden Room in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Inspired This Formal Wedding
“From the beginning, Kurt and I told our parents that we wanted a party, not a formal wedding,” Laura says of her and Kurt's Minneapolis celebration. “We booked a food truck early on and found the urban warehouse setting we were hoping for in The Holden Room.” In keeping with that vibe, guests di...
An Emerald-and-Pink Romantic, Industrial Wedding at Main Street Ballroom in Ellicott City, Maryland
For their wedding at Main Street Ballroom outside Baltimore in Ellicott City, Maryland, JaQuelia and Shane settled on a romantic aesthetic with an industrial-meets-rustic undertone. The celebration was filled with a pink-and-emerald color palette and velvet decor accents. “Our wedding was a dream...
A Modern, Ethereal Wedding at Terra Gallery in San Francisco, California
Allie and Alex aimed to create a warm, inviting atmosphere at their autumn wedding. Soft lighting, muted fall colors and local foliage set the scene, but it was their ceremony that completed the intimate feel. Allie’s childhood cantor officiated under a suspended installation of dried flowers (it...
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 Elegant, Anemone-Filled Wedding at New Riff Distillery in Newport, Kentucky
Emily and Andy wanted their friends and family to feel like a part of their wedding day. To promote that closeness, the couple hung their wedding rings outside the ceremony for guests to hold and warm with good wishes, and left everyone personalized handwritten notes at their tables. They also ho...
Candelabras and Roses Filled This Hindu Wedding at The Astorian in Houston, Texas
Rhuju and Vijay both have Indian roots, but their similarities end there. “Our families are from two different parts of India—Gujarat and Telangana—with different languages, food and traditions,” Rhuju says. “We tried our best to make everyone happy.” At their shortened Hindu ceremony, they playe...
A Plant-Filled Fall Wedding at PAIKKA in St. Paul, Minnesota
Pampas grass lined the aisle, and a flower installation hung overhead at Laine and Devan plant-filled party. The fall fete was as Laine describes, “playful, classic and modern.” From the copper arch Laine’s dad constructed for the ceremony to the family-style dinner, which included a mac and chee...
An Industrial Black-and-Red Wedding at Commonwealth in Kendall Square in Boston, Massachuetts
Early in their relationship, Hannah and John-Paul took long walks around Boston. Before crossing the Longfellow Bridge from their homes in Cambridge, they often stopped at the Commonwealth in Kendall Square for a sandwich and a beer. So, it was a fitting location for their 115-person wedding. “Th...
This Couple Filled Their Wedding at One Eleven East in Hutto, Texas, With Bright Colors
One Eleven East got splashed with bright shades for Lindsey and Bryan's wedding. “The venue is just so gorgeous and clean,” Lindsey says. “We knew that we could really play with color—so we did every chance we could.” The place cards, signage and programs packed a punch, as did the bouquets and a...
A Relaxed Industrial Wedding at Loft 301 in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Maegan and Dustin weren’t going to leave Michigan’s unpredictable weather to chance on the day of their “I dos.” “We opted for an indoor wedding to eliminate any weather-related surprises,” Maegan says of bringing the outdoors in for their garden-inspired celebration. For the recessional, onlooke...
This Virtual Wedding at The Ludlow Hotel in New York City Included a Champagne Toast in a Bathtub
Emilie and Obinna had a completely virtual wedding at The Ludlow in New York City. Beyond their officiant, Emilie and Obinna were the only in-person attendees for their rooftop wedding ceremony which was followed by a virtual dance party. However, despite most guests having to attend remotely, th...
This Couple Filled 701 Whaley in Columbia, South Carolina, With Shades of Purple
Chloe and Aldric mark their love in greenery. It all began when the pair met at a St. Patrick’s Day event, surrounded by clovers. After a woodsy engagement photo session,the couple realized the shade could also influence their wedding design.“We saw photos of usenclosed in trees and itwas amazing...
One Couple's Intimate Industrial Wedding at Event1013 in Downtown Plano, Texas
In a matter of a mere two months, Jessica and Nate managed to pull off their 200-person party at event1013 in Plano. “I wanted a cozy space with hardwood floors and brick walls,” Jessica says of playing up their urban venue’s interior with French-blue accents and muted arrangements of eucalyptus,...
A Multicultural Wedding at BRICK in San Diego, California, With a Burgundy-and-Cream Palette
“We wanted our wedding to honor and merge our cultures, while staying true to our personalities,” Vishwarupa (Vish) says of her marriage to Randall. The result was a mash-up of Indian and American traditions, including a Hindu and Christian ceremony that ended with the newlyweds jumping the broom...
Cinco de Mayo Inspired This Couple's Wedding at Tenk West Bank in Cleveland, Ohio
For Clarissa and Weston's wedding, all things colorful, happy and bright were a must. Reams of ribbon and bushels of flowers later, that proved to be an understatement for the couple's Cinco de Mayo-themed celebration. The couple, who met while watching a Browns game at a New York City bar, wed i...