This Mountaintop Elopement in the Colorado Rockies Is Small-Wedding Goals
A private, personal ceremony with breathtaking vistas sounded like a dream wedding for Kami Batzel and Thomas (Tom) Jarding. So, they made their elopement vision a reality over an unpredictable Colorado summer. Traveling in secret from Pennsylvania, the sweethearts arrived in Boulder and hiked th...
One Couple's Sustainably Minded Wedding at Serendipity Gardens in Oak Glen, California
When it came time for her wedding to Jonathan, it was important to Erika that the entire event at Serendipity Gardens in Oak Glen, California, be as sustainable as possible. The focus on sustainability started with the couple's venue selection—the duo was drawn to Serendipity Garden's scenery and...
This Couple Hiked to Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park for Their Outdoorsy Elopement
When it came time to tie the knot, Margaret and Chris wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life so they decided to elope in one of the most picturesque spots imaginable—Yosemite National Park. Hiking has always been a central part of the couple's relationship (they got engage...
Fly Fishing Inspired This Elegant Green-and-White Wedding at Martis Camp in Truckee, California
Anne and Charlie's shared love of fly fishing has always been central to their relationship so when it came time to plan their wedding at Martis Camp in Truckee, California, selecting a fly fishing theme was an easy decision. "Of many shared interests and experiences, however, none was more impor...
Pampas Grass and Disco Balls Filled This Wedding at Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes, Vermont
Funky disco balls came together with bohemian pampas grass for Olga and Dan's "modern yet timeless, relaxed and a little quirky, but hopefully still chic," wedding at Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes, Vermont, on Lake Champlain. "We spend a lot of time on Lake Champlain and we always knew we wanted...
A Rustic Mountain Wedding at Telluride Sleighs and Wagons in Colorado
The reasoning behind Karissa and Shockey's rural venue was simple: “It’s the most beautiful place on earth,” Karissa says of Telluride Sleighs and Wagons. “Since we were making 130 guests travel from all over to a hard-to-reach destination, we wanted to truly amaze them with the best of Telluride...
An Epic Mountain View Accompanied This Summer Wedding at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, California
Catherine and Dan may have tied the knot in the groom's home state of California, but their inspiration was purely Tuscan. Inspired by the natural beauty and breathtaking rolling hills at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, California, the couple planned an Italian-inspired wedding with a soft color pale...
A Rustic Wedding Weekend at Ogontz White Mountain Camp in Lyman, New Hampshire
With Ogontz Lake and a sprawling campground at their disposal, Cecilie Pope (29 and a ballroom dance costume designer) and Stan Gelzhinsky (31 and a professional poker player) invited nearly 200 guests to a weekend filled with swimming, potato sack races, Olympic-style relays and, of course, a we...
A Romantic Mountain Wedding at Forget Me Not Nursery in Indian, Alaska
Alaska natives Nicole DeYoung and Erik Hjelm's late-summer wedding celebrated their home state’s natural beauty with a color palette of cool earth tones, wood accents and breathtaking views of the rugged landscape. Tucked away in the valley of the Chugach Mountains, Forget Me Not Nursery provided...
A Sophisticated, Organic Wedding in Londonderry, Vermont
Sarah Markowitz and Nick Andlinger looked to bountiful bouquets of wildflowers and a color palette of green, white and blue to infuse their summer nuptials with the essence of Vermont’s natural beauty.<br><br>For the ceremony, Sarah and Nick gathered their guests outdoors, where they were treated...
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...
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 ...
A Rustic, Natural Wedding at Black Mountain Sanctuary in Black Mountain, North Carolina
Sarah Wickers (35 and the owner of Well Seasoned Table) and Clinton Wickers (35 and a gardener) have a deep love for trees and nature, which inspired their rustic, natural wedding. The ceremony and reception were held outdoors, with guests surrounded by wildflowers, trees, ferns, and white lights...
An Intimate, Natural Wedding at Castle Mountain in Pincher Creek, Alberta
The only thing better than meeting your significant other at your favorite place in the world is having your wedding at your favorite place in the world. Christine Marechal (31 and a physician) and Mitch Strong (29 and an engineer) were lucky enough to do both. Although they were legally married ...
A Natural Summer Wedding at Thorpewood in Thurmont, Maryland
Katie Brockett (30 and a special-education teacher) and Rob Brockett (28 and a senior marketing manager) became friends over Facebook. They became friends in real life once Rob moved back Stateside after living for a couple of years in France. Rob would take Katie out for a beer when she was upse...