A Beloved Wong Kar-Wai Film Inspired This Couple's Color-Drenched Celebration

There’s a moment every couple must go through before saying “I do.” A sort of initiation, if you will. And no, we’re not talking about meeting the parents, shopping for rings or even getting into your first argument. We’re talking about when loved ones break out your childhood photos and old year...

Emerald and Blue Fashion Wowed at This Wedding at Goodstone Inn in Middleburg, Virginia

Picture this: You walk into a raucous college dorm only to be greeted by a shirtless boy biking around the hallway. That was Nikita Chauhan’s (29, a structural and architectural engineer) first encounter with James Esser (29, a computer and software engineer). The interaction left her “very confu...

We Can't Stop Dreaming About This Couple's Romantic Wedding at Santa Barbara Historical Museum in California

Three months after a serendipitous introduction to Mudra Patel (34 and a VP of product management), Paul Cressman (35 and an attorney) knew he wanted to marry her. “In fact, I told his little sister that very thing. She was just such an amazing person, with such a kind heart, and everything just ...

One Couple’s Lavish and Luscious Indian Wedding at McGovern Centennial Gardens in Houston, Texas

“Gurprit and I met in the most millennial way: a dating app,” laughs bride Sheena Kohli, speaking about her relationship with Gurprit Singh. “We did long distance (Texas and California) for two years, and I give full credit to him for making it feel like we were closer.” When it came time for Gur...

This Couple Blended Lutheran and Hindu Traditions Into Their Parrish Art Museum Wedding in New York

Angeli works professionally as a journalist so it was no surprise that she approached her wedding to Robert through the lens of storytelling. The couple's summer wedding at Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, New York, was like a book with each event taking place as a distinct chapter in the overal...

One Couple's Blush-and-Gold Sikh Wedding in Fairfax Station, Virginia

Amrita and Amar tied the knot with a romantic blush-and-gold backyard wedding at Amrita's parent's home in Fairfax Station, Virginia, amid the pandemic. Because of the pandemic, the couple was forced to postpone and then "reinvent the entire wedding," but that didn't stop Amrita and Amar from cre...

One Couple's Romantic Greenery-Filled Multicultural Wedding at San Francisco City Hall in California

San Francisco native Salima wanted a classic San Francisco wedding for her celebration with Matthew. “San Francisco City Hall is such an iconic part of my hometown,” she says. The couple honored Matthew’s heritage with a traditional Jewish wedding, while incorporating subtle Indian elements like ...

This Wedding Brought Bursts of Color and Lush Greenery to the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch in Colorado

Washington, DC, residents Puja Bhatia (33 and a lawyer) and Kunal Patel (33 and a consultant) changed up Indian tradition for their destination wedding celebration. “We were going for culturally inspired bohemian style,” Puja says. “I was inspired by the colors around us in the Colorado mountains...

A Romantic Garden Wedding at The Clifton Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia

Given that Sonia is Indian and Nick isn't, the couple wanted to host an Indian-fusion wedding that reflected "both of our backgrounds and where we come from. We chose to have a multi-day 'wedding,' which is traditional for Indian weddings while adding an American twist to most of the events," say...

A Colorful Mountaintop Wedding at Timber Ridge Lodge in Keystone, Colorado

“The key was balancing the boldness of Indian style with the rustic simplicity of the mountains,” Winnie Agarwal (28 and works at Facebook) says. She wed Nik Talwar (28 and a hedge fund sector head) at a summit 12,000 feet in the air. The couple blended traditional Hindu elements, such as Nik’s b...

A Romantic Garden Wedding on a Private Property in Moscow, Idaho

Sarah Bowen and Neil Patel wed on the bride's brother's property in Moscow, Idaho, blending their family traditions into a unique and colorful Western-Indian fusion celebration. Sarah's classic wedding gown combined an A-line skirt with a silky champagne-colored top. Later, she changed into a pin...

A Glam, Classic Indian Wedding at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri

“Red is a color commonly used in Hindu weddings, so we put a modern twist on tradition by using bright pink and more muted details,” Mansai Venkatesh (31 and an attorney) says of her and William (Bill) Hoag’s (38 and a lending consultant) chic fete.<br><br>“We wanted our outfits to take center st...

An Elegant, Multicultural Wedding at Beaulieu Garden in Rutherford, California

Kristina Shen (28 and in finance) and Gautam Gupta (35 and in technology) wanted to celebrate their Chinese and Indian cultures in a sophisticated garden wedding in Rutherford, California. “I always knew I wanted an outdoor wedding in wine country,” says Kristina, who chose the well-manicured Bea...