An Intimate Rustic Wedding at Paws Up Ranch in Greenough, Montana

Sarah Conrad (28 and a medical receptionist) and George Isham (27 and a law student) met in high school and dated long-distance before settling in Montana. “We fell in love here, and this state will always be special to us. Neither of us could picture getting married anywhere else,” Sarah says. “...

A Glam Mountain Wedding in Snowmass Village in Aspen, Colorado

Abril Loya Enriquez (24 and a technical writer) and Garner McCloud (27 and a software engineer) met in the fall of 2011 at the the Cap and Gown Club when they were attending Princeton University. Garner couldn’t understand Abril’s name over the din of the taproom (despite asking three times), wen...

A Modern Mountain Wedding at La Caille in Sandy, Utah

Courtney McKinney (35 and a pharmacist) met John Watt (36 and a physician) at the University of Arizona when they were completing their medical residencies. After weeks of work-related banter, John paged Courtney to ask her out on a date. “Yes, on an old-school pager, an ancient technology kept a...

A Cozy Cabin Wedding at Leatherwood Mountains Resort in Ferguson, North Carolina

While planning their September nuptials in Ferguson, North Carolina, Katie Beam (27 and a stay-at-home mom) and Kyle Miller (32 and an operations manager) fell in love with a quaint locale close to home. In fact, the equestrian-loving couple planned a country celebration at a cozy cabin in the wo...

A Rustic Brown-and-Navy Wedding at Wedgewood at Tapestry House in Laporte, Colorado

Using chocolate brown and navy blue with pops of olive green for their color palette, Hannah Anderson (24 and works at Trader Joe’s) and Matt McDonald (24 and a sales representative) had a casual, rustic wedding. They chose Wedgewood at Tapestry House in Laporte, Colorado, for their venue, which ...

An Intimate, Natural Forest Wedding at TreeHouse Point in Issaquah, Washington

When they planned their intimate forest wedding, Alicia Lockhart (29 and an agreement sales manager) and Ryan McCallum (34 and a financial consultant) wanted to celebrate their enduring love for nature and each other. “We both have a connection to nature and love being outdoors. We have spent the...

An Elegant, Woodlands-Inspired Rooftop Wedding at Majestic Inn and Spa in Anacortes, Washington

After a chance meeting at a Raleigh, North Carolina, bar, Vanessa (28 and a nurse) and Jonathon (30 and an Air Force officer) became inseparable. “I can't tell you why things happen the way they do, but the smallest events and most seemingly minute decisions can change your life forever,” Jonath...

An Elegant Outdoor Wedding at Twickenham House in Boone, North Carolina

When avid rock climbers Anna Befus (24 and a technical graphics specialist) and Elliot Befus (24 and a mechanical engineering student) tied the knot, they actually tied a knot as part of the ceremony. “A fisherman's knot is often used in rock climbing," Anna says. "It is also called a true lover'...

A Bohemian Mountainside Elopement at Craggy Pinnacle in Asheville, North Carolina

Christian Lemons (28 and a photographer) and Jeremy Salig (32 and a chef) met “serendipitously,” as she describes it, through their shared affinity for “nature, the arts, good food, happy and positive living, and love.” Echoing their engagement at a mountainside campsite, the two tied the knot du...

A Rustic, Romantic Wedding at Weatherwood in Columbia Falls, Montana

Jenna Dehekker (30 and a petroleum engineer) and Dave Marttila (40 and a business development manager) had a simple, laid-back, rustic country wedding at Weatherwood in Columbia Falls, Montana, just 20 minutes from Glacier National Park. Jenna and Dave, who met through work, focused more on their...

An Elegant Brunch Wedding at the Manor House in Littleton, Colorado

When searching for their perfect fall wedding venue, Stacy Taylor (29 and a speech-language pathologist) and Josh Sauter (35 and a business owner) chose a scenic space with their vendors in mind. "I wanted a location that would showcase the amazing work of our photographer and videographer," Stac...

An Elegant Gold and Blush Wedding at the Lodge on Whitefish Lake in Whitefish, Montana

Tia Raats (26 and a teacher) and James Black (39 and a mortgage broker) met when Tia rented the lower level of Jim's house. They became best friends and started dating, and in less than a year they were living together upstairs. “People love the story when we tell them,” Tia says. They chose the...

A Mountaintop Wedding at Timber Ridge in Keystone, Colorado

College sweethearts Laura Hoch (26 and a project manager) and Patrick Berry (26 and a lawyer) met their freshmen year at the University of Colorado. After eight years of dating, they knew that when they got hitched, it would have to be someplace that was special for the both of them. “Patrick and...

A Traditional Indian Wedding at Aspen Meadows Resort in Aspen, Colorado

Krishna and Aryron's wedding was the first Indian wedding to take place in Aspen! "We wanted to have a traditional Hindu wedding and contrast the grandeur of an Indian celebration against the backdrop of our favorite location: the pristine mountains of Aspen, Colorado," Kris...

A Bohemian Desert Wedding at the Boulders Resort & Spa in Carefree, Arizona

Nestled between giant Arizona boulders is a romantic oasis called Promise Rock. Amanda Parker (27 and an executive director of a nonprofit) and Josh White (27 and in construction management) chose their wedding and reception destination based on this natural setting. "We wanted a desert wedding, ...

An Organic, Travel-Themed Wedding at Black Butte Ranch in Oregon

A map theme reflected Amy Edewards (37 and a customer service agent for American Airlines) and Tyler Loessl's (27 and works in IT support) love for travel and adventure. Amy is from California, Tyler from New York, they got engaged in Paris, and they got married in Oregon, so they incorporated ma...

An Organic, Rustic Wedding at Green Mountain Ranch in Lytle Creek, California

In the days before Stephanie Hernandez (31 and a booking agent) and Kyle Griffith's (34 and an archaeologist) rustic wedding at the beautiful Green Mountain Ranch in Lytle Creek, California, Mother Nature struck the area repeatedly—a wildfire, torrential rain and flash flooding all unleashed thei...

Romantic Spring Wedding at Majestic Yosemite Hotel in Yosemite National Park, California

Although they grew up 20 minutes from each other in Northern California, Lauren Tracy (29 and a plastic surgery resident) and Mike Daly (32 and an orthopedic surgery resident) didn't meet until medical school in Newport Beach, California, where they started as roommates! A few years later, Mike p...

A Rustic Mountain Wedding at Sundance Mountain Resort in Provo, Utah

When Courtney Krull (34 and a homemaker) and Jeff Miller (35 and a salesman) chose the Sundance Mountain Resort in Provo, Utah, for their springtime wedding, they knew the venue's commanding view of Mount Timpanogos would be the perfect backdrop for their nuptials. They decorated their outdoor ce...

A Natural, Backyard Wedding at a Private Residence in Trenton, Georgia

After first meeting at a friend's Christmas party, Rachel Dyer (27 and a paralegal) and Brent Allred (26 and an insurance broker) married at the bride's family farm with Lookout Mountain as their backdrop. The rustic yet elegant approach to their wedding day led Rachel to dub their style "into th...

A Traditional Indian Wedding at Aspen Meadows Resort in Aspen, Colorado

Krishna and Aryron's wedding was the first Indian wedding to take place in Aspen! "We wanted to have a traditional Hindu wedding and contrast the grandeur of an Indian celebration against the backdrop of our favorite location: the pristine mountains of Aspen, Colorado," Kris...

An Organic, Travel-Themed Wedding at Black Butte Ranch in Oregon

A map theme reflected Amy Edewards (37 and a customer service agent for American Airlines) and Tyler Loessl's (27 and works in IT support) love for travel and adventure. Amy is from California, Tyler from New York, they got engaged in Paris, and they got married in Oregon, so they incorporated ma...

A Flower-Filled Mountain Wedding at Saddleridge in Beaver Creek, Colorado

Margot Bellamy (36 and a senior manager at Deloitte) and John Jarmul (37 and a chief strategist at Motive Insight) have long felt that their autumn mountain wedding at SaddleRidge in Beaver Creek, Colorado, was overdue. "We both felt like we should have gotten married 15 years ago," Margot says. ...