A Rustic Wedding at Ojai Valley Inn in Ojai, California

Kristen Horgan (29 and a financial planner) and Brendan Horgan (34 and an assets manager) met in San Francisco through mutual friends and instantly connected. They got married at Ojai Valley Inn in Ojai, California, in a rustic outdoorsy celebration with tons of wild blooms -- like thistles and l...

A Shabby Chic Yellow Mountain Wedding at Granby Ranch in Granby, Colorado

Jenn McKeighan (28 and a personal trainer) and Zach Barger (30 and a regional manager for a construction company) met in college at the University of Nebraska. For their wedding, the couple chose Granby Ranch for its shabby chic feel. Guests rode the chair lift to the top of the mountain and walk...

A Rustic Vineyard Wedding at Hopkins Vineyard in Warren, Connecticut

Karen Milewski (33, a medical laboratory scientist) and Peter C. Viola (36, a business owner) met in their college microbiology class at the beginning of 2002 and started dating late 2003. “We dated for ten years before we got engaged, which was in February of 2014,” Karen says. “Peter proposed ...

A Rustic-Chic Military Wedding at The Farm in Rome, Georgia

Even though Julia Roberts (23 and a behavior therapist) met Matthew (Matt) Jarrell (25 and a Marine Corps pilate) in high school, they didn't have their first date until college. After an evening of driving around and playing pool, Matt rented an airplane and took Julia flying so that she could s...

A Rustic Wedding at Memory Lane Event Center in Dripping Springs, Texas

Megan Blackburn (25 and an engineer) and Joseph Grund (24 and an engineer) met the first day of classes at Texas A&M University and went on their first date four days later. On their four year anniversary, Joseph planned a whole day of surprises and ended the night at a suite on the top floor...

A Natural, Bohemian Wedding at JM Cellars in Woodinville, Washington

Kira Scrogran (29 and in merchandising) and Michael Scrogran (30 and in sales) met while they were members of a traveling club volleyball team at the University of Colorado. While they were at a dance event called the Flip Flop Ball, Michael pulled Kira aside and asked her to be his girlfriend. O...

A Rustic Wedding at The Hill in Hudson, New York

Kate Yeager (30 and works in women’s swimwear sales) and Anthony Genna (30 and a high school English teacher) tied the knot in a relaxed rustic wedding in Hudson, New York. The couple originally met through friends, but didn’t begin dating until a year later. “Anthony was quiet and admired from a...

A Rustic Jewish Wedding at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts

Anya Taller (32, a nurse practitioner) and Evan (38, a software engineer) began their journeys separately in the suburbs of New York City. Unbeknownst to either of them, they each arrived in Montreal during the summer of 2008 after years of wandering across thousands of miles and countless time z...

A Sunflower Wedding at Harding Farm in Clinton, New York

College sweethearts Reagan Sayles (29 and a physical therapist) and Dan Carroll (29 and a law student) exchanged vows in front of 120 guests in Clinton, New York. The couple first met at Hamilton College on the bride’s twenty-first birthday and began dating a year later after running into each ot...

A Shabby Chic, Bohemian Mountain Wedding at Deer Creek Valley Ranch in Bailey, Colorado

Brittny Kolod (25 and a teacher) and Dillon Blechar (26 and a teacher) met in college at Colorado State University. Dillion proposed in Florida when they were at a friend’s wedding. For their own wedding, they chose Deer Creek Valley Ranch in Bailey, Colorado, for its breathtaking meadow and Mt. ...

A Rustic Black Tie Wedding at a Private Residence in Cold Spring, New York

Randy and Sean's wedding mixed formal black-tie attire with a relaxed atmosphere, giving their event an elegant country flair

A Casual Rustic Wedding at An Enchanting Evening in Roland, Arkansas

Amanda Cox (26 and a registered nurse) and Nick Hoffman (26 and a high school teacher) met in their college biology class. Nick proposed on the top of Mount Magazine in Paris, Arkansas, with Amanda’s great grandmother’s ring. Inspired by their love for the outdoors, the couple wanted a rustic, na...

A Rustic Romantic At-Home Wedding in Cazadero, California

Allyson Umberger (26 and an attorney) and Tyler Browne (27 and an attorney) first met while they both were attending law school. As chance would have it, the two used the same room to study in between classes every day. They eventually started talking and getting to know one another, and right fr...

A Casual Rustic Wedding at Hillside Gardens in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ashley Weaver (29 and a nurse) and Shannon Solomon (40 and a construction business owner) met in Manitou Springs, Colorado, when Shannon replaced the roof of the house she was subletting. Shannon proposed at Ashley’s graduation from nursing school. The couple chose to get married Hillside Gardens...

A Rustic Beachfront Wedding at a Private Home in Islamorada, Florida

"We were unorthodox high school sweethearts you could say," says Maria Murillo (25 and an export manager) of how she and Pablo Gomez (25 and an entrpreneur) met. "We really liked each other, but never pursued anything serious and after high school, we lost contact." But four years later, the pair...

A Rustic, Vintage Wedding at a Private Home in Terrace, British Columbia

Emilie Metzmeier (23 and a student) and Jan Wandel (24 and a student) met in Germany five years before they tied the knot. After two years of doing long distance, Emilie went on an exchange to Germany and it was there that Jan proposed, taking her to a castle in Hohenaspberg. For their wedding, t...

A Simple, Romantic Wedding at Champlain Valley Alpaca Farm in Bridport, Vermont

Liz Kyriacou (29 and a government relations professional) and Gabe Sortino (31 and a teacher) both spent their childhood summers on the shores of Lake Champlain in Charlotte, VT and attended the same high school, yet the two did not actually meet until years later when they worked for the same no...

A Rustic Bohemian Wedding at Little Brook Meadows in Lancaster, Ohio

Danielle Kemp (31 and an assistant manager at Free People) and Matt Mong (31 and a regional director of Corvus Janitorial) met briefly through a mutual friend during spring break when they were both in high school, but it wasn't until eight years later that they really got to know each other. Aft...

A Rustic Vintage-Inspired Wedding at the Venetian Yacht Club in Babylon, New York

Gina LoCicero (30 and a nurse) and Dean Barr (29 and a union worker) were introduced to each other by a mutual friend. "The first time I laid eyes on her, I knew I would spend the rest of my life with her," says Dean. "For our first date, I was overdressed for the restaurant and Gina made sure I ...

A Rustic Wedding at the Lodge at Ironwoods in Leawood, Kansas

Katie White (25 and a registered nurse) and Alex Bulk (24 and a certified public accountant) met during their freshman year at Baker University in psychology class. They became close and dated for five years before Alex decided to pop the question. On her parents boat out on the Lake of the Ozark...

A Rustic Lakefront Wedding at a Private Home in Drasco, Arkansas

Colleen Guidry (20 and a hair stylist) and Zachary Cashio (21 and an administrative assistant) were introduced through a mutual friend that Colleen knew through cosmetology school. The two hit it off instantly and not long after, Zachary sent a bouquet of flowers to Colleen's school that said "Le...

A Vintage-Inspired Bohemian Wedding at Water Oak Manor in Auburn, Alabama

Ashley Bynon (25 and jewelry designer and Pure Barre instructor) and Doug Caldwell (26 and a manager) met during college at Auburn University. The couple had an instant connection and quickly became best friends. "Doug even sought out advice from me for another girl!" says Ashley. "The hilarious ...

A Rustic DIY Wedding at Big Tupper Ski Lodge in Tupper Lake, NY

Bridget Callaghan (28 and a fifth grade teacher) married Daniel Brown (28 and a school psychologist) in a rustic DIY wedding in Tupper Lake, New York. The couple first met through Bridget’s aunt, who worked at the same school as Dan. “After the first date, I knew I had had my last first kiss,” Br...