Orange, Pink and Red Brought a Sunset-Inspired Vibe to This Backyard Wedding in Norfolk, Virginia
Hunter and Rich initially planned to tie the knot in Lake Tahoe, California, but as a result of the COVOD-19 pandemic the duo pivoted their wedding plans and ended up celebrating their union with a backyard wedding in Norfolk, Virginia inspired by the vibrant hues seen as the sun goes down. "We s...
Epic Pacific Ocean Views Filled This Boho Wedding at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm in Goleta, California
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and Jake's career in the Navy, Rebecca and Jake were forced to pivot their wedding plans numerous times. However, despite the planning changes they encountered in the lead-up to their wedding, the celebration the couple ultimately had at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm in...
Pops of Red Filled This Autumn Wedding at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in Texas
Jo Carol and Mark tied the knot on a crisp fall day with an intimate vow exchange in the Japanese Gardens at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden before heading over for a brunch reception at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth to celebrate their marriage. To add even more joy to the occasion, the entir...
Vibrant Summer Wedding Filled with Marigolds at The Farmhouse in Montgomery, Texas
Jasmine White (24 and the owner of a juice bar) and Jacob Parker (26 and a field engineer) lived miles apart for the three years before their wedding, while she earned her master’s degree and he played basketball overseas. “We love to be surrounded by our people, but during those years, we rarely...
The Cal Berkeley Mascot Made a Visit to This Wedding at the College's Stadium in Berkeley, California
Every element of Sona and Matt's wedding at UC Berkeley beautifully paid homage to the details that make their relationship their own. From choosing to tie the knot at their alma mater to nodding to their yoga meet-cute in their wedding invitation and ice cream sandwiches to cap off the event, th...
Literature and Flight Inspired This Wedding at Philadelphia Glider Council in Perkasie, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Crowder (30 and a librarian) and Andrew Serota (32 and an attorney) seamlessly blended both of their passions into one wedding. The couple welcomed guests to the Philadelphia Glider Council, a nod to Andrew’s lifelong love of flying. “From there, I tried to artfully combine our interest...
Nature-Filled Wedding at The Greenhouse at Driftwood in Texas With an Adorable Dog in Attendance
It’s not easy breaking with tradition. Shea Jackson (28 and works in marketing) did a lot of soul searching before deciding to walk down the aisle by herself carrying marigolds, ranunculus and garden roses. “Not everyone is blessed with a close bond with their fathers, but there’s so much pressur...
A Peach-and-Marigold Color Palette Added Cheer to This Boho Wedding at Casa Cartel in Austin, Texas
After getting engaged on their eighth anniversary, nothing was going to stop Jessika and Nick from exchanging wedding vows on their ninth anniversary. Despite some bumps in the road because of the ongoing pandemic, Jessika and Nick found ways to adapt their wedding so they could safely celebrate ...
This Wedding in Spain Had a Chinese Tea Ceremony and Dance Party DJed by a Drag Queen
"We had no official theme but after a rocky, 18-month start (this was the first same-sex, mixed-race, British-Chinese wedding either of us had ever seen let alone thrown ourselves!) we decided that we could elope, skip all the drama and change nothing, or throw a big wedding with zero compromises...
A Rainbow-Inspired Color Palette Wowed at This Devil's Thumb Ranch Wedding in the Colorado Rockies
Color, and lots of it, was the name of the game at Gaby and Jake's wedding in the mountains of Tabernash, Colorado, at Devil's Thumb Ranch. "We wanted to have a PARTY. We were successful in that mission. We chose bright happy colors reflective of our Latin heritage and a good time," says Gaby of ...
A DIY Picnic Wedding at Prospect Park in Brooklyn
For Brooklynites, summer days spent hanging out at Prospect Park are a quintessential part of life in the borough. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Karolena and Hamade were able to celebrate their marriage safely with a laid-back picnic in Prospect Park that was filled with nods to Brooklyn...
Hot Pink and Dusty Blue Set Apart This Minimony at Loring Social in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Although the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic meant Jason and Kevin couldn't have a large, over-the-top wedding, the couple was still able to celebrate their marriage with an intimate minimony at Loring Social in Minneapolis with the help of Minne Weddings and their microwedding planning services. With ...
A Flower-Filled Navy-and-Yellow Wedding at Mystical Rose Gardens in Baldwin, Wisconsin
Busola and Tolu "wanted our day to be such a special day for our friends and family. We wanted our family and friends to have a unique wedding experience," says Busola. Luckily, the bride's sister is a wedding planner and helped the couple realize their vision with a meaningful, family-focused we...
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...
Music Filled Every Part of This Romantic Wedding at Madera Estates in Conroe, Texas
Early on in their relationship, Vanessa Marin and Erick Vega would frequently go on dates to concerts. Given how fondly Vanessa and Erick look back on their memories from concerts, the two knew that live music needed to be an integral part of their wedding at Madera Estates in Conroe, Texas. When...
This Couple Served a Seven-Course Meal at Their Wedding at The Caramel Room in St. Louis, Missouri
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Kate and Holt found a way to make fine dining and exquisite service safe and socially-distanced for their wedding in St. Louis. The reception was set up like a jazz bistro so attendees could enjoy the celebration from individual tables while taking in a pri...
Boho Lovers, This Texas Wedding at The Greenhouse at Driftwood in All You Ever Wanted
Inspired by the natural landscape of Texas, Sarah and Grant tied the knot in a bohemian wedding at The Greenhouse at Driftwood. A palette of terracotta, sage green, dusty blue and marigold punctuated the day while dramatic texture from pampas grass, rattan and wood added to the laid-back aestheti...
A Wedding at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami, Florida, Filled with Jewel Tones
Given their “very special appreciation for nature, trees and flowers,” exchanging vows in a botanical garden was a simple choice for Yasmin Gomez (35 and a wedding planner) and Nohelia Rodriguez (36 and a restaurant manager). For their intimate ceremony among towering willow trees, only Yasmin’s ...
This Wedding at Lighthouse Point Park in Connecticut Drew Inspiration From the Caribbean
“We wanted everything to be airy, colorful and fun,” Alexandra (Alex) Malebranche says of her wedding to Nathaniel (Nate) Koonce II. They pulled inspiration for their untraditional day from the Museum of Ice Cream and the Color Factory in San Francisco. To keep things casual, the couple served up...
Mermaids and Aerialists Wowed at This Wedding on Governor's Island in New York
Mackensie and Tyler love any excuse to rock a costume. The couple wanted to show guests a party unlike any other, which they jokingly called The Spectacle. "We love to travel and spent months looking overseas,” Mackensie says. “In the end, we wanted our family there, so we decided on our home, th...
An Intimate 7-Person Private Estate Minimony in California
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced Tiffany and James to scale back their original plans for a large wedding in northern California, they opted for an intimate vow exchange in the backyard of Tiffany's childhood home with only her brother and both sets of parents in attendance. "The pandemic meant...
Vintage Details Wowed at This Wedding at Anew in St. Louis, Missouri
Though Lacy and Chris grew up in the same 2,000-person town, they didn’t get to know each other until a decade later in St. Louis when they joined the same kickball team. After a move to Indianapolis—and not one, but two proposals—the pair started planning their wedding, which Lacy credits Chris ...
Pastels and Plenty of Greenery Ensured This Sound River Studios Wedding in New York Was Full of Joy
Just like the Earth, Wind and Fire song, Johna and Tom were married on the 21st night of September at Sound River Studios in Long Island City, New York in a modern-meets-industrial celebration with an airy pastel color palette. Inspired by the juxtaposition of industrialism and modern minimalism ...