An Elegant Bayside Wedding at the Ram’s Head Inn in Shelter Island Heights, New York
After getting engaged on the beach on Long Island, New York, Katherine Rainone (29 and an environmental consultant) and Graham Ellis (29 and a physician) decided to have their wedding celebration at the Ram’s Head Inn on nearby Shelter Island, with a bayside ceremony and alfresco dinner reception...
A Chic Garden Wedding with Provencal Flair at Green Acres Art Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
Whimsical florals, textured table linens and gold-rimmed glassware brought Samantha Buyniski (28 and a technology strategy consultant) and Vitaly Goldfeder’s (29 and an investment banker) charming garden theme to life.<br><br>When a little rain prevented Samantha and Vitaly from exchanging vows i...
An Elegant Beach Wedding at Seaside Lyceum in Seaside, Florida
With a palette of eye-catching yellow, coral, ivory and gold, Chandler Farquharson (27 and a marketing professional) and Gavin Wallace (32 and an insurance broker) pulled off an elegant fete laced with plenty of playful panache. “I wanted the wedding to be unique and beach formal,” Chandler says....
A Bright Bohemian Chic Wedding at the Winter Park Racquet Ball Club in Winter Park, Florida
Inspired by the colors of the summer sunset, Shannon Page (29 and a pharmaceutical sales rep) and David Akina (40 and a pharmaceutical sales rep) bathed their reception in shades of peach, fuchsia and raspberry. “I’ve always joked about having a rainbow wedding since I love color so much,” Shanno...
A Rustic Mountain Wedding at Park City Mountain Resort in Park City, Utah
“Our relationship, early on, was built on adventure,” Jen Hudak says of her bond with Chris Moore. “It was how we met, it was how we fell in love, and it will be how we stay in love.” The two crossed paths on a mountain bike trail when they were on separate soul-searching trips. The adventurous c...
A Vibrant Mexican-Themed Wedding at the Belmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas
Using a colorful Mexican blanket for inspiration, Viviana Belmares (24 and a textile designer) and Dustin McKay (25 and a fire systems inspector) blended her Hispanic heritage and the couple’s love of Texas for a vibrant “Texican” theme. The outdoor celebration at the Belmont Hotel in Dallas, Tex...
A Vibrant Garden Wedding at The Atrium in Norcross, Georgia
Ramin Lamei (29 and a director of information security) saw Tanya DeRome (32 and a human resource generalist) during a concert in Georgia and struck up a conversation by guessing eight things about her. He got most of them right and they ended up having their first date the very next morning! Ram...
A Simple Yet Sophisticated Wedding at Windows on Washington in St. Louis, Missouri
Gagan Raju (29 and a physician) and Alex Lawson (30 and a journalist) were introduced by common friends at a weekly supper club (called Pie After Dark) in Schaumburg, Illinois. They hit it off over discussions of movies, music and novelist Norman Mailer. Not long afterward, Gagan left for a fello...
A Romantic Beach Wedding at Cabo Del Sol Golf Club in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Since Darryl and Gina got engaged in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, it's only fitting that they'd get married there a year later with 70 of their closest friends and family. Cabo del Sol was the perfect romantic beach setting for their nuptial celebrations. Blush, gold and ivory mixed the natural beauty...
A Fabulously Modern Wedding at O’Donnell House in Palm Springs, California
Anne Friedman (46 and a marketing and communications coordinator) locked eyes with Kelli Johnson (41 and a registered nurse) at a Meetup-style event. “Kelli bought me a drink, and we exchanged numbers and met for our first date the next night," Anne says. "The rest is history.” Their outdoor cere...
A Romantic Desert Wedding at Valley of Fire State Park in Overton, Nevada
Eliza Rose (31 and the chief of staff of the Host Committee for the 2016 Democratic National Convention) met Chet Harhut (39 and the owner of a commercial landscaping company) in a tiny conference room on Friday the 13th after working with him remotely on a project. “I still remember the first ti...
A Romantic Hotel Wedding at Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, the Depot in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kerianne Gaarder (27 and an MBA student) and Andrew LeJeune (27 and a sales associate) met in preschool—their parents were friends—but fell in love much later in life, when they were reacquainted through common friends. Andrew asked for Kerianne’s number, didn’t call her for weeks (he was swamped...
A Chic, Whimsical Wedding at Leo Carrillo Ranch in Carlsbad, California
Mira Kostishak did not have to look far for wedding inspiration. Her chic, bohemian outdoor wedding to Nate Bourque at Leo Carrillo Ranch in Carlsbad, California, was inspired the earthy style at her parents' wedding in their native Ukraine. “She wore a simple white gown with a garland sewn into ...
A Rustic Beach Wedding at Lewes Canalfront in Lewes, Delaware
After meeting on OkCupid, Beth (25 and an elementary school counselor) and Aaron (28 and a technology coordinator at Marsh and McLennan Companies) said "I do" in a beachfront setting in Lewes, Delaware. Since she was 7, Beth had been spending summers in Lewes, staying at her uncle’s beach house. ...
A Green, Pink and Orange Wedding at the Joule in Dallas, Texas
Monica Hernandez (28 and a lawyer) and Luke Lovelace (26 and in sales) met on the cross-country team in Kentucky, lived in different states throughout their relationship and got married in Texas, where Monica grew up. The traditional Catholic ceremony was at Monica's family church, Christ the Kin...
A Glamorous, Modern Wedding at the AT&T Center in Los Angeles, California
Ani Davtian (29 and a CPA) and David Martinyan (32 and a business owner) planned a wedding celebration glittering with romance and modern Hollywood glamour. Their ceremony and reception in downtown Los Angeles, California, adhered to a crisp palette of ivory, gold and blush pink. "Most wedding th...
A Woodland-Inspired Wedding at the Clubs at Houston Oaks in Hockley, Texas
Jessica Pettey (28 and a photographer) and Nick Hoffman (32 and a process technology operator) met when they were teenagers: Jessica was having dinner with a friend when Nick, their server, thought she was cute and brought her a piece of cheesecake (she had mentioned it was her favorite dessert)....
A Garden-Inspired November Wedding at Planterra Conservatory in West Bloomfield, Michigan
Katina Omand (28 and a nurse) and Blake Movitz (29 and a physician) met when she was a server at a local diner and he was a regular customer. Blake found her on Facebook and asked her out. Four years later, they were engaged. Their original plan was to have a destination wedding on Thanksgiving w...
A Pink and Teal Wedding at Rose Hill Mansion in Bluffton, South Carolina
Madeline Brumfield (25 and a physical therapist) and Joe Powell (27 and a field service manager) knew they wanted to have a destination wedding, and South Carolina, with its romantic Southern charm, was an obvious choice. Wanting the perfect mix of seaside vacation and elegant romance, Madeline a...
A Pink and Purple Wedding at Hotel ZaZa in Houston, Texas
Morgan Daniels (31 and a compliance coordinator) and Moses Gordon III (34 and a pastor) met the night President Obama was elected. Morgan was traveling for work and stuck in a hotel room, unhappy to be missing the celebration, “so a mutual friend of ours insisted Moses rescue me and take me to Ne...
A Greek and Military Wedding in at Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois
Kristi Koszewski (24 and in marketing) and Phillip Arnold (26 and a US Army officer) blended Greek Orthodox traditions with a hearty dose of military pride when they exchanged vows at Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Westchester, Illinois. “I was lucky enough to marry the love of my life in...
A Stylish, Modern Wedding at the Four Seasons in Las Vegas, Nevada
Hong Kong residents Ethel Ng (30 and a manager with a private equity fund) and Jonathan Law (30 and a manager at a real estate private equity fund) chose Las Vegas, Nevada, for their chic, vibrant destination wedding. “We love traveling, and Vegas was one of our most memorable holidays,” Ethel sa...
A DIY Woodsy Wedding at Sand Rock Farm Bed and Breakfast in Aptos, California
When Crystal Keith (34 and a special education program specialist) and Keith Catanese (30 and a sales manager) decided to get married, they scoured California's central coast for a cool, relaxed outdoor venue. “Keith grew up in the Santa Cruz mountains, and we loved the idea of celebrating our we...