An Eclectic Wedding Filled with Burgundy Dahlia and Scabiosa Blooms at Metropolist in Seattle, Washington
Inspired by their favorite color, black, Paige and Jesse planned a moody, Autumn wedding at Metropolist in Seattle, Washington, filled with dark hues and edgy accents. "I prefer a moodier and darker palette and I wanted to focus on more of an 'until death do us part' vibe. I provided our event de...
'Star Wars' Took Center Stage at This Lock Haven Park Wedding in Orlando, Florida
Self-described nerds who love cosplay, Addie Hassel and James Morrone embraced their offbeat personalities on their wedding day. “We wanted to have the classiest Star Wars party ever,” Addie says. The creative duo made most of the décor themselves, like a Rebel-inspired ceremony backdrop fille...
An Artsy Wedding at The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, Massachusetts
After only three months of dating, Jack Brinkerhoff (31 and an engineer) gave Erin O’Leary (31 and a financial grant manager) a joint year-long membership to the Institute of Contemporary Art. “I thought, this guy must be serious,” Erin says. Many visits later, they returned to the museum to make...
One Couple's Whimsical Fantasy-Inspired Wedding at Bella Collina in Montverde, Florida
Actors Christina and Matt looked to Middle-Earth when planning their wedding. “We wanted to capture that cozy feeling you get from The Lord of the Rings, with the illusion that you’re in an overgrown fortress,” Christina says. For the ceremony, which their college theater professor officiated, th...
Champagne, Gold and Burgundy Wowed at This Wedding at the Haseltine Estate in Springfield, Missouri
On the eve of their two-year dating anniversary, Michael proposed to Jenna using only two words. “We were on the ninth hole of a golf course when I pulled a golf ball out of the cup that had the words ‘Will you?’ written on it,” Jenna says. Fifteen months after that, the two became Mr. and Mrs. w...
A Colorful Garden Wedding at The Woodlands Country Club in The Woodlands, Texas
After visiting The Woodlands Country Club, Tanzim and David wanted to host an outdoor ceremony overlooking the lake. Tanzim tasked herself with creating a day accented with red, pink and white flowers and anchored by a more neutral base color. “I enjoyed doing the planning because I was able to p...
A Winter Wedding at Chateau Elan With Deep Red Velvet Tones in Braselton, Georgia
Danelle and Gerald celebrate the unexpected. That’s why Gerald even proposed during a rare Atlanta snowstorm. Nearly a year later, the couple said “I do” at a ceremony full of unique touches, start to finish. Their first surprise was their theme, or lack thereof. “We didn’t want to stick to a par...
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, Served as the Backdrop for This Hyatt Regency Wedding
Once ER physicians Mary and Eric hit the two-year mark in their engagement, they knew it was time to bring in backup: a wedding planner. Within six months, their modern affair inspired by East Asia came together. Mary chimed in with a few simple directives, like this one: “I went to my planner a...
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 ...
A Vintage-Meets-Romantic Fall Wedding at The Beverly Mansion in Marengo, Ohio
Beth has an affinity for vintage design so selecting The Beverly Mansion in Marengo, Ohio, for her and Mark's wedding was a simple decision. Built in the 1920s, the estate sits on 40 acres of land and, with its vaulted ceilings, created the perfect foundation for the couple's 80-guest wedding. Mi...
Minimal Décor Ensured The Houdini Estate Dazzled at This Los Angeles, California, Wedding
Dre Smith and Dan Jones believe in magic. Not only did they meet by the magic of “booze and serendipity,” as Dre calls it, but five years later, they planned a magical wedding—in the most literal sense of the word—at The Houdini Estate, picked for its “quirkiness and history,” Dre says. The pair ...
Chosen for Its Auspicious Qualities, Red Anchored This Wedding at the University of Illinois
Liuqing and Yansong, students at the University of Illinois, chose to highlight their college's bucolic campus when it came time for the duo to tie the knot. The couple exchange vows in the Japanese Garden at the University of Illinois Arboretum and used the garden's lush botanicals as inspiratio...
Balloon Installations and Fried Chicken Wowed at This At-Home Wedding in Australia
Sam and Paul's wedding in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, was 21 years in the making and, to celebrate their decades-long romance, the couple planned a vibrant wedding at their home filled with over-the-top balloon displays. For the nuptials, the couple "wanted a celebration of our ...
A Multicultural Wedding in North Carolina Honoring Vietnamese, Swedish and American Culture
Vimy and Andrew tied the knot in Raleigh, North Carolina, but the inspiration for their wedding was global. Vietnamese, Swedish and American elements came together in their multicultural wedding at Shiki Sushi. "When we were planning our wedding we knew that we wanted a winter wedding and to hono...
A Rainbow-Inspired Wedding Celebrating "Love in Every Color" at Blue Vista in Randolph, Kansas
With a goal of celebrating “love in every color,” Brady Everett (32 and a floral designer) and Brian Calabro (34 and a veterinarian) drew inspiration from the rainbow to create “less of a color palette and more of a color wheel, using the entire spectrum of colors; focusing on the subtle gradatio...
A Cat Made an Appearance at This Wedding at New Liberty Distillery in Philadelphia
Kelly Kurteson (30 and a retoucher at Anthropologie) and Michael Cammarata (28 and a musician) have a way of making something old into something new. Exhibit A: Michael proposed with a repurposed ring made from his grandmother’s diamond and Kelly’s great aunt’s ring setting. The pair looked to th...
Harry Potter Inspired This Couple's Wedding at The Ryland Inn in New Jersey
Not only did Yasmin and Zachary's wedding honor Egyptian Islamic traditions, the celebration also paid homage to the couple's shared love of Harry Potter. When Yasmin began planning, she knew she wanted "something simple, intimate, and romantic. For my ceremony, I was inspired by my husband's &am...
A Vibrant Orange-and-Navy Wedding at the Kimpton Brice Hotel in Savannah, Georgia
For their Southern wedding, Desiree and Pedro chose a bright, vibrant aesthetic to complement their romantic garden ceremony while highlighting the cheerful nature of the day. "We both are drawn to classic looks with a modern twist in our day to day lives and wanted to carry that over into the we...
A Modern, Multicultural Wedding at Prisidio Golf Course in San Francisco, California
Jonathan and Mawuli's wedding at Prisidio Golf Course in San Francisco, California, not only represented a culmination of their love, but a blending of their cultures, too. Mawuli and Jonathan’s San Francisco wedding was all about honoring heritage while creating a celebration that felt uniquely...
A Luxe-Meets-Rustic Christmas-Themed Wedding at Terrain at Styers in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
Attorneys Tammy Minott (30) and Justin Mann (32) looked to one of their favorite restaurants, the Garden Café at Terrain, when choosing the spot for their wintry celebration. “The greenery and wood elements in the greenhouse and garden shed provided the perfect backdrop,” Tammy says. The date and...
This Couple Decked the Halls for Their Festive Christmas-Themed Wedding in Chicago
McKenna and Patrick decked the halls during the most wonderful time of the year, swapping vows and sealing the deal with a kiss (no mistletoe needed). As for the details, the Christmas aficionados invited 200 guests to join them in celebrating their marriage during the winter solstice on December...
Pops of Red Punctuated This Boho Wedding at The Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande, Florida
In an effort to plan a wedding day that was uniquely their own, Meredith and Blair created, "a mix of a lot of styles...just like the two of us” They dubbed the theme for the event at The Gasparilla Inn "Old Florida Boho” with a color palette of, "black and gold with flowers in a cream to rose to...
A Halloween-Themed Wedding at Ignite Glass Studios in Chicago, Illinois
Caroline Bowden (an actuary) and Brent Campbell (a software developer) tied the knot October 27. Caroline and Brent embraced the spooky timing of their October wedding by throwing the ultimate Halloween bash—complete with guests in costume, of course. For their first look, the Chicagoans agreed ...