A Simple, Rustic Wedding at Karma Vineyards in Chelan, Washington

Nikko Kimball (26 and a financial professional) and Mark Gronhovd (33 and a technical recruiter at Amazon.com) sat across each other during a mutual friend’s birthday party dinner. Nikko thought Mark was attractive right from the start, and later on that night the two of them hit it off. The coup...

An Intimate, Rustic Wedding at Springhill Pavilion in Belgrade, Montana

Talk about doing it yourself! Hilary (31 and a nurse) and Walt (31 and a machinist), with the help of their family and friends, made everything from the floral arrangements to the centerpieces to the cake for their day—and we're impressed. Wanting a space that was naturally gorgeous on its own, H...

A Simply Natural Wedding at the Washington at Historic Yellow Springs in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

Kira Luxon (32, a freelance photographer) and Chris Pepe (31, a graphic designer) were brought together by art when they had their first date at a Gordon Park Photography Exhibit. A little over four years later, Chris proposed to Kira on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade in the snow after having din...

A Casual, Rustic Wedding at Scribner Bend Vineyards in Sacramento, California

Bre Baszler (29 and a photographer) and Scott Meyer (35 and Vice President at Community Bank) grew up in the same small town in Lodi, California. They always would randomly bump into each other out at the bar, and one night Scott noticed Bre was upset as she was outside talking on the phone. Scot...

A Romantic Outdoor Wedding at Los Altos History Museum in Los Altos, California

Samantha Burkett (25, an administrative assistant) and Sean Sarsfield (31, a project manager) met while they were volunteering for Team in Training, a group that supports the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Sean was a survivor of childhood leukemia and Samantha had lost her father to cancer at a...

A Chic Rustic Wedding at Grey Wolf Ranch in Seeley Lake, Montana

Starting their ceremony with a reading from a children’s book, Mackenzie Prentice (28 and a teacher) and John Dickinson (28 and works in construction) made their wedding truly theirs. “John and I have been together for nearly 10 years; therefore, all of our friends in our bridal party are best fr...

An Earthy Church Wedding at Prince of Peace Church in Woodland Hills, California

The surrounding area outside of the Prince of Peace Church in Woodland Hills, California, wasn’t the only earthy element of the wedding day. With a color palette of eight shades of green and a touch of gold accented with wood details, there was nothing that could keep the decor from looking as na...

A Natural, Rustic Wedding at Aspen Meadows at Wolf Creek Ranch in Woodland, Utah

Juliette Sutherland (23 and a graduate student) and Dan Palmer (28 and a software consultant) met at a mutual friend’s costume party and went on their first date the next night. A couple years later, on a morning snow shoe trek up the Lake Blanche Trailhead, Dan rushed ahead of Juliette across a ...

A Rustic, Romantic Wedding at Five Lakes Resort in Frazee, Minnesota

Despite first meeting in the third grade, newlyweds Amanda Sigurdson (26 and a merchandise planning manager) and Grant Larson (26 and a medical student) didn't begin dating until their senior year of high school. When the time came for a proposal, Grant waited for the perfect moment while visitin...

A Charming, Rustic Wedding at West Overton Barn in Scottsdale, Pennsylvania

When April (23 and a substitute teacher) and Matt (23 and a graphic designer) met in middle school concert band -- he played in the percussion section and she played the clarinet -- they probably didn’t know they’d be spending the rest of their lives together. The couple started dating in high sc...

A Rustic-Chic Wedding with a Natural Twist at Grace Maralyn Estate in Atascadero, California

The hilly landscape speckled with foliage that surrounded The Grace Maralyn Estate in Atascadero, California, served as the perfect backdrop for this rustic-chic outdoor wedding. “As we were touring the venue, we knew immediately that it was the perfect place for us,” Chelsea says. “It had a beau...

An Intimate, Garden-Party-Themed Wedding at Kentford Farms in Stonginton, Connecticut

Kymberly Cortigiano (30 and a photographer) always knew that she wanted to tie the knot at her uncles' flower farm in Stonington, Connecticut. So when Antonio Cerbone (30 and a restaurateur) popped the question on one of their passeggiate (Italian for "strolls") through Boston Common, she knew ex...

A Classic, Rustic Wedding at Peeper Ranch in Lenexa, Kansas

Allison Biehl (23 and an auditor) and Nathan Flurer (24 and a procurement specialist) had their wedding at Peeper Ranch in Lenexa, Kansas. “Our wedding ceremony took place at the outdoor gazebo that overlooks the horse pastures and a pond,” Allison says. “We knew from the moment we started planni...

A Rustic, Fall Wedding at Mount Gretna in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Victoria Griffin (27 and a nurse) and Tim McKenna (35 and owner of GameFace Tutoring) met while playing in a co-ed touch football tournament Memorial Day weekend in 2010. With an instant connection, they began dating almost immediately and three years later became engaged! Located in Mount Gretna...

A Natural, Woodland Wedding at Painted Rock Lodge in Tahoe City, California

Since love for the outdoors brought them together, Jordan Feist (24 and a restaurant operations manager) and Mark Klawiter (28 and a market research recruiting manager) had their natural wedding surrounded by the running water and woodlands at Painted Rock Lodge in Tahoe City, California. "Mark a...

A Formal Shabby Chic Wedding at The Royal Ridge in Royal, Arkansas

Melissa Benni (31 and a senior bilingual administrative assistant) and Etienne Mirgaine (27 and a stress engineer) met by working for the same French company in Little Rock, Arkansas. A year later, Etienne proposed while they were on vacation in Mexico with a princess-cut diamond ring. The couple...

A Refined, Rustic Wedding at Skyview Golf Club in Sparta, New Jersey

Wanting a refined twist on a rustic wedding, Stephanie Diaz (30 and a registered nurse) and Sean Frasco (25 and a US Navy veteran) chose a palette of their favorite colors—plum, gray and green—and filled the celebration with custom accents. It all started with the reception decor at Skyview Golf ...

An Outdoorsy Lakefront Wedding at Grand Ely Lodge in Ely, Minnesota

Stacy Ramseth (28 and a program manager) and Nathan Ramseth (33 and a computer engineer) got engaged in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area on Lake Ensign. For their wedding, “we wanted to be as close to the Boundary Waters as possible and get married outside,” says Stacy. The couple chose Grand Ely L...

A Modern Orange Wedding With Rustic Twist at The Guild in Kansas City, Missouri

Since the event space at The Guild is big and open, Maggie Field (28 and a manager of training at Houlihan’s Restaurant Inc.) and Chance Moore (28 and a personal trainer) had a blank canvas to create their vision. “Choosing The Guild was almost a no-brainer—the space is absolutely gorgeous!” Magg...

A Simple, Country Wedding at Bean Town Ranch in Alfred and Plantagenet, Ontario

Debora Mayorga (39 and a retail manager) and Matthew Wright (39 and a retail manager) wanted a simple, country wedding to blend in with their ranch location at Bean Town Ranch in Alfred and Plantagenet, Ontario. "We loved everything about this location. The privacy, the scenery and of course the ...

Rustic Ranch Wedding at Live Oak Ranch in Spring Branch, Texas

Kasey Farmer (27, 5th grade teacher) and Nathan Forney (28, civil engineer) met while pursuing the discipleship program at T Bar M Camps in New Braunfels, Texas. The two developed feelings for each other, but they were not allowed to date other team members for the duration of the year-long progr...

A Country Rustic Wedding at Cactus Creek Barn in Dickson, Tennessee

Cactus Creek Barn in Dickson, Tennessee, is the picture of country rustic: This picturesque venue offers lush, tree-covered grounds, a wooden reception barn and even horses. That’s why it was a perfect match for the wedding Leah Neeley (25 and an ophthalmic technician) and Dean Hamel (28 and an a...

An Industrial Boho Wedding at Hickory Street Annex in Dallas, Texas

Industrial, rustic and natural were the three themes that Jackie Davis (27 and a hairstylist) and Trevor Reidy (30 and a project manager) had in mind for their wedding style. Hickory Street Annex in Dallas, Texas, was the only place they looked, and they knew right away the exposed brick and meta...