This Extraterrestrial-Themed Wedding in San Luis Obispo, California, Included a Vintage Airplane
Emily and Tim affectionately dubbed their vows the "E.T. wedding" in honor of their initials. The result: a day filled with fun, extraterrestrial-inspired details. The pair tied the knot at a family friend's property tucked into a canyon in San Luis Obispo. Not only does the home overlook an oak-...
Sustainable Outdoor Wedding Complete With Choreographed Dancing in Earlton, New York
Noah and P.J. wanted every aspect of their wedding day to be intentional. The couple, who strongly believes in environmental sustainability, invited guests to Noah’s family home in Earlton, where loved ones could plant their own trees, play Jenga and watch the pair say their vows as their fathers...
A Rustic Springtime Farm Wedding at Kuhs Estate and Farm in St. Louis, Missouri
Déjà and Mars aren’t the types to let a little rain ruin their parade. With a wedding party of 18 by their sides, the New York residents returned to their home state to exchange vows at Kuhs Estate and Farm, forgetting the foreboding forecast in favor of fun. “We partied until a gust of wind blew...
This Couple Threw a Music-Filled Wedding at Prairie Glass House in Champaign, Illinois
Brittany and Coulter both come from musical families, so their wedding at the Prairie Glass House was filled with meaningful songs. Coulter wrote the piece that Brittany walked down the aisle to, and his mom sang one of her son’s favorite John Lennon tunes. Even the DJ was a close friend of Britt...
Magnolia Leaves and Monograms Punctuated This Rustic Estate Wedding in Ladue, Missouri
Annie Trulaske (27 and a florist) and Scott Gurganus (44 and owner of a residential construction firm) blended their shared love of nature and home with their Ralph Lauren-meets-hunting lodge wedding aesthetic. The day melded antler motifs as a nod to Scott’s hunting pastime, magnolia leaves to c...
The Lake Around Cypress Grove Estate House in Orlando, Florida, Served as This Wedding's Backdrop
Wanda Trott and Chè Michael Murray live in Bermuda, but when it came time to select a destination for their wedding, Orlando, Florida, was just what they wanted. Given that they were planning from a ways away, they leaned heavily on their vendor team to bring the wedding together. "I shared ideas...
Inspiration for This Wedding at Bella Collina in Montverde, Florida, Was Purely Tuscan
For their “laid-back Jewish wedding,” Erika Cohen (27 and a pediatric resident) and Michael (Mike) Shuster (29 and a firefighter and medic) used a rich, wine-infused color palette that embraced the rustic, Tuscan feel of their venue. “We had a real vision for the décor, and Raining Roses really h...
A Traditional and Rustic Wedding at Lost Mission in Spring Branch, Texas
Anyone passing through Lost Mission on the day that Rachel Lewis (36 and an event planner) and Roy Mathews (36 and a lawyer) got married might have been confused about where they were. The property maintains a Spanish-style church, and the couple brought in Indian jewelry, Mexican cuisine and Dr....
A Modern and Rustic Wedding at Valley Rock Inn & Mountain Club in Sloatsburg, New York
Sylvia Oppito and Christopher Oppito loved their wedding venue (Valley Rock Inn & Mountain Club), so they based their wedding aesthetic on the gardens and grounds. "Our ceremony was held in a shade garden that was filled with beautiful trees and hydrangea bushes," Sylvia says. "We decided to ...
An Elegant, Tuscan-Inspired Backyard Wedding in Portola Valley, California
Lauren Wiefels and Dane Rymer wanted their wedding to feel "unique, authentically Tuscan, relaxed and romantic." The day started with a ceremony in the Presbyterian church from Lauren's childhood. "The backside of the church is completely glass, with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over a ...
A DIY Wedding at Church of the Holy Innocents in Hoboken, New Jersey
When Amanda Engborg (31 and a communications manager) and Christopher Murphy (31 and a woodshop teacher) couldn’t find a Hoboken venue, they created their own. “We thought back to an empty church that had been part of a house tour,” Amanda says. “I began daydreaming about what the space could loo...
A Rustic, Natural Wedding at Foxfire Mountain House in Tremper, New York
Nikia Rodriguez and Jeff Broadway instantly fell in love with Foxfire Mountain House, located near Nikia’s home region of upstate New York. “Both the setting and experience were magical,” the couple says. “We chose to complement the natural colors of the property grounds with understated earthy t...
A Rustic-Elegant Destination Wedding in the Mountains of Sintra, Portugal
After visiting Sintra, Portugal, while they were dating, Madison Otterbein and Loren Harris decided to tie the knot in the quaint, historic city. "We wanted the day to be a celebration of color and joy, nothing stuffy or too serious," Madison says. "It was a party filled with laughter and tears o...
A Vintage-Inspired, Traditional Wedding at Riverfront Weddings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Kathy Poploski and Christopher Urso combined industrial and rustic details for their traditional Pittsburgh wedding. The day began with a ceremony at the historic Saint Paul Cathedral, then the bridal party took photos in a local park. Kathy's muted, vintage-inspired bouquet paired perfectly with...
A Boho, Countryside Wedding at Cornwell Manor in Oxfordshire, England
Brennan Shaffner and Thomas Hoppe wed on the grounds of Cornwell Manor, a 2,000-acre estate located near Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds. The ceremony took place in an 11th-century Norman church dressed up with a chandelier and greenery. Brennan wore a bohemian-inspired backless A-line dress wit...
An Elegant Mediterranean-Style Wedding at a Private Estate in Carmel, California
Natalie Pavich’s (29 and a food stylist) grandparents’ estate set the scene for her and Eric Drobny’s (30 and director of programming at Bleacher Report) relaxed, Mediterranean-inspired alfresco celebration. “We wanted to highlight and use the palm trees to create a romantic and exotic experience...
A Chic, Romantic Garden Wedding at Los Patios in Laredo, Texas
Brandi D’Haiti (26 and a student and medical assistant) and Gaebril Velasco (25 and a landscaper) may have met when they were kids, but they stayed friends long after. When it came time to unite in marriage, the couple added many personal touches to reflect their timeless love, starting with a ce...
A Rustic Fall Wedding at the Bear Mill Estate in Denver, Pennsylvania
For their fall wedding, Morgan Phillips (29 and a senior financial analyst) and Jaron Nalewak (31 and an attorney and small business owner) wanted cozy, bohemian vibes. The pair paid homage to the season with an autumnal color palette of burnt orange, hunter green, navy blue and deep red. Luckily...
A Rustic, Vintage Wedding at Swift Level Farm in Lewisburg, West Virginia
Soft shades of pink and an early 19th-century farmhouse gave Jessica Sanger and PJ Heilig’s summer wedding a romantic-meets-rustic feel. The pair DIY’d many of the wedding day details themselves. In the months leading up to the wedding, Jessica and her mother scoured antique and thrift shops for ...
A Rustic Garden Wedding at Villa Bloemenhof in Sint Anthonis, Netherlands
Having met while backing packing through Spain, Aya and Carlo Vloet—natives of Japan and the Netherlands—decided to make their passion for travel the centerpiece of their early fall wedding. They call San Francisco home, but decided to host the festivities in Sint Anthonis, Netherlands. The two-d...
A Classic Vineyard-Themed Wedding at Danada House in Wheaton, Illinois
Vineyard-inspired accents and sophisticated touches of navy and pink lent a West Coast feel to Catherine Palumbo (27 and a speech-language pathologist) and Jonathon Klemens’s (27 and a software engineer) indoor wedding.<br><br>The couple tied the knot in a wine unity ceremony by blending red and ...
A Bright, Chic Wedding with Rustic Flair at Cedar Lakes Estate in Port Jervis, New York
“When Eric and I met, he was running a music festival at a sleepaway camp,” Melissa says. “We wanted to re-create that carefree, festival feeling for our wedding.”<br><br>Melissa Ayre (27 and an attorney) and Eric Welles (31 and a media executive) wed in a Jewish ceremony at the most northern poi...
A Natural, Provencal Chic Wedding at Lowndes Grove Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina
“I was inspired by Tuscany, so I wanted to incorporate a lot of fresh herbs, white florals and wood details,” Alexandra Slivka (24 and works in product development at Nordstrom) says of her and Brian Austin’s (25 and a first lieutenant in the US Army) fall destination wedding.<br><br>The Tacoma, ...