A Magical, Whimsical Winery Wedding in Aurora, Ohio, Inspired by Italy and Vintage Decor

Arielle and Sophia’s love story began at a library, more specifically, an engineering-themed event involving robots. The two attended separate high schools at the time, but this serendipitous meeting snowballed into Arielle giving Sophia her number. Years later, when they were both in Cleveland o...

A Laidback Wedding Atop a Tropical, Floral Mandala at Tamarindo Beach in Costa Rica

As these two high school sweethearts say, “We met in history class, fell in love and the rest is history!” Reily and Annika then navigated the next four years apart, the entirety of their college experience, before finding a home together in Seattle. Not long after, Reily surprised his fiancée-to...

A Sequined Dolce and Gabbana Suit Inspired This Vibrant Destination Wedding in Mexico

For Michael, a Hollywood screenwriter turned stand-up comedian, meeting Estevan was the perfect plot twist in his story, especially since they technically first met…twice. Initially, it was through Michael’s ex-boyfriend, but the next time was via the internet, where the connection finally stuck....

A Vivid, Lively Sangeet at San Jose's Mexican Heritage Plaza

You could say Ketaki and Ashish are high school sweethearts, though they only began dating in their senior year. The two met during their freshman year, quickly becoming best friends after that initial encounter. It wasn’t until their final year in high school that they considered something more....

"Alice in Wonderland" Meets "Saltburn" Summer Wedding at Larz Anderson House in Washington, DC

Robin Mowson (36, a public health immunization specialist) and Michael (Mike) Duenes (35, a United States Space Force acquisitions officer) would’ve never guessed meeting through mutual United States Air Force Academy friends would result in a fairytale wedding. But before they could get to that ...

Bold Colors and Patterns Set Apart This Maximalist Wedding at the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis

Cupid’s arrow found its target on the night Ethan and Alex first met. Despite making plans for the future around his newfound lease on life, Ethan soon knew he wanted to make room for Alex in that future. “Alex and I dated for exactly a year before I proposed, though we started talking about marr...

A Burst of Summery Color Filled This Industrial Wedding at Brooklyn Winery

For law school students Aaron and Corey, their chance meeting in Buffalo followed a different kind of law: the law of attraction. The two moved to New York City post-graduation, making the Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill neighborhoods their home with their pup, Mack. On a beach trip to Southampt...

This Couple Followed Their Italian Boat Elopement With a Cinque Terre-Inspired North Carolina Reception

Angelique and Sarah’s modern-day love story began online with two proposals to match their personalities. When it came time for Sarah to pop the question, she hired a singer-songwriter to put her words into a melody, a song that they would use for their first dance at their wedding. She played th...

An Adventurous, Springtime Elopement With Pups and Wildflowers on Colorado's Blue Lakes Trail

When Emmaline moved from Kansas to Colorado into her brother’s spare room, she didn’t know one of his roommates would be her future husband. The roommate in question, Ryan, invited Emmaline on a houseboat trip with some of his friends, and soon, the two wanted to spend all of their adventures tog...

A Timeless Multicultural Wedding at a Buddhist Temple and Oceanfront Resort in California

“We connected the modern way: via a dating app,” says the bride, Natalie. She and her husband-to-be, Chris, moved their conversations from Hinge to Bo’s Kitchen & Bar Room in New York City one Wednesday for their first date. They say time flies when you’re having fun, and the two stayed until...

"Tuscan Summer Elegance" Inspired This Sky-Blue Wedding in Melbourne, Australia

They say timing is everything, and that couldn’t have been truer for David and Richii. Fate brought the two together many times over a decade, but it wasn’t until a windy day in the city when David caught Richii’s umbrella that they really started to see each other. They soon found out that David...

This Whimsical Santa Fe Wedding Included New Mexico Traditions and a Surprise Donkey

For the couple that met on Cinco de Mayo, tequila almost became a running theme for Jaclyn and Foster. After enjoying margaritas with friends on that day in 2019, Jaclyn was encouraged by a mutual friend to meet up with Foster at a local dive bar in Dallas. The two hit it off immediately, laughin...

One Couple's Pastel, Garden-Inspired Spring Wedding in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

“Our first date was a nighttime herpetology hike, which was definitely out of my comfort zone, but I quickly realized it was right up my [now] husband’s alley,” says Mary, an interest that soon had them adopting a pet leopard gecko together named Mr. Victor. The two bonded over their love of natu...

A Scenic and Colorful Multiday Muslim Wedding in Istanbul, Turkey

Have you ever read a spellbinding book that somehow manages to get even more captivating with every page? The relationship and wedding of Raushani Zahoor (23, a luxury department store assistant manager) and Anosh Lokasher (25, a global systems analyst who works in IT) is the real-life version of...

A Romantic, Garden-Style Wedding at Dromoland Castle in Ireland

The Ivy and Grant met in Clifton, Ohio in 2019 through a mutual friend at a bar. Grant later proposed to Ivy on a private sunset cruise in St. John. But long before she got engaged, she visited Dromoland Castle while on a high school trip abroad and immediately knew it would be her future wedding...

A Cozy, Tropical Destination Wedding at Puakea Ranch in Hawaii for Two Puppeteers

Alice and Peter, both puppeteers, first met in the early 90s through mutual friends and later ended up working together on The Muppets and Sesame Street. (Peter currently voices Ernie on the classic children’s show.) They soon became lifelong friends, and their families and kids even became close...

A Luxurious Wedding Weekend Honoring the Bride's Indian Heritage at Castello di Vicarello in Tuscany, Italy

It was truly an international affair for Akriti and Neri during their wedding weekend, with guests from Europe, North America, Asia and even Australia flying out to this Tuscan castle to partake in this special event. Choosing the right venue for this opulent wedding came easily to the happy coup...

A Coastal California Wedding With an Elevated Vintage-Glamour Vibe Along the Monterey Peninsula

For Ali and Sam, it was as if fate kept intervening to bring these two driven souls together. The night before orientation for UT Business School, they made their introductions at a happy hour at the Tiniest Bar In Texas. After moving to Austin for the upcoming semester, they met again and quickl...

This Castle Destination Wedding in Slovakia Beautifully Celebrated Multiculturalism

Sitting together at the same dinner table during a luxury wedding summit, sparks flew between strangers Arianna Grijalba and Peter Kiral. However, it wasn’t until the next day at a pool party that Arianna’s friend encouraged her to talk to Peter. The conversation quickly revealed Peter’s incredib...

A Luxurious Countryside Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding at Villa La Selva Wine Resort in Tuscany, Italy

Some couples see sparks fly right away, but these sweethearts needed time for their love story to blossom. It all started when Mark Ruby (32, a senior financial compliance associate) asked Amber Andrews (31, a special events manager) to be his date to their high school prom. She refused. Destiny,...

Sweeping Boston Views Surrounded This Jewel-Tone Sangeet Celebration at The State Room

“We met through the Indian Aunty Network,” explains Tara Prasad of her romance with Vignesh Shettar. “Think Indian Matchmaking on Netflix, but in real life with aunties matchmaking across the United States.” Despite living in different cities—Tara in Boston and Vignesh in Chicago—their connection...

A Tropical Wedding With Neutral Tones at Hacienda Sac Chich in Mexico

Anaëlle Seide and Zangar Freeman are the perfect examples of a teenage meet-cute going on to last a lifetime. “We met in high school 11 years ago, and after navigating long distance for some years, we moved in together in December 2020,” recalls Anaëlle. Their journey was marked by the challenges...

A Bright, Floral-Forward Wedding With Jamaican Infusions at Martin's West in Baltimore, Maryland

Over two decades ago, two people had a chance encounter that would act as a jumping-off point for true love to grow. Latoya Francis-Williams recalls, “We met when I walked into the best Jamaican restaurant in town.” Donovan Cunningham, the charismatic owner, “took pride in getting to know every p...