This Mountaintop Elopement in the Colorado Rockies Is Small-Wedding Goals
A private, personal ceremony with breathtaking vistas sounded like a dream wedding for Kami Batzel and Thomas (Tom) Jarding. So, they made their elopement vision a reality over an unpredictable Colorado summer. Traveling in secret from Pennsylvania, the sweethearts arrived in Boulder and hiked th...
This Couple Blended Cultures for Their Private Estate Vineyard Wedding in Calistoga, California
Sentimental wedding venues provide an extra-special backdrop for anyone’s “I dos”—especially when the venue is family-owned. “I had decided on the venue before Antik and I were even engaged,” recalls bride Jill Lorack. “I asked my mother if we could get married at our family’s home and she agreed...
A Vow Renewal Fit for Royalty at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida
Magic takes many forms—when you find it, you should celebrate it as often as possible. On their own, vow renewals are incredible opportunities to imbue a little pixie dust into your daily life. But when that vow renewal takes place at the Walt Disney World® Resort? An ultimate fairytale!<br><br>C...
This Couple’s Pakistani Wedding Was Fit for a Fairytale at Morgan Estate in Temecula, California
What is a wedding if not the ultimate chance to live out your childhood fairytale fantasies? Marrying your sweetheart in front of friends and family can create the ultimate setting for magic. This sentiment was especially true for bride and groom Ezza Munir and Saqlain Mushtaq at their summertime...
A Two-Day Wedding Celebrating Wildflowers and Summer in the PNW in Eugene, Oregon
KelCee Hallstorm and Russell Morgan are all about the Pacific Northwest, so it’s no wonder it was the ideal backdrop for their ceremony and reception. “Afternoon tea in a field of wildflowers was the vibe we went for,” KelCee says. “My husband and I love color so there was definitely no shortage ...
This Wedding With Citrus Details is a Summertime Dream at The Annex in New York
Summertime and the lovin’ is easy. When it came time for Stephanie King and Adam Partridge to tie the knot, they knew which season they’d be honoring. “Because the wedding was in June, it was inspired by the joyfulness of summer,” the bride explains. “I dreamed of a citrus-filled room surrounded ...
Native American Customs Were Beautifully Honored at This Couple’s Traditional Navajo Wedding in Arizona
The roots of tradition, family and culture run deep within Brooke Overturf-Dalgai and Clay Morin. After a chance meeting at an Arizona State University graduation party—the groom attending as the brother of the graduate and Brooke making an appearance as a friend and fellow graduate—the two felt ...
"The Hunger Games" Inspired This Colorful Wedding at The Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg, California
The attire seen in Panem’s Capitol in The Hunger Games inspired Jonathon Dakarai (35 and a UX designer) and Kyle Prosen’s (30 and a medical policy account manager) wedding. “While the people of the Capitol are generally evil, their over-the-top fashion represents a certain delusional optimism, an...
This Bi-Coastal Couple Hosted an “East Meets West”-Themed Wedding at Villa Sevillano in Santa Barbara, California
Grace Shelton was raised a true Los Angeleno. As the daughter of an entertainment executive and an actress, she spent her childhood summers in Montecito in Santa Barbara County. “I grew up there and have so many fond memories: I got my ears pierced in downtown Santa Barbara as a young teen, and I...
A Bel-Air Bay Club Wedding Filled With Warm Details and Artful Inspiration in Los Angeles, California
After participating in 14 weddings over the course of their lives, sweethearts Karina and Mike Gwynn knew exactly how they wanted to style their big day. Spotlighting the magic of Southern California, the couple selected the Bel Air Bay Club as the backdrop for their wedding. “We wanted something...
Pink Was the Star of the Show at This Wedding at the Waldorf Astoria in Dana Point, California
Pink ended up anchoring Alaa and Mujahid’s (Muji) (both 25 and data scientists) wedding along the California coast, but initially there wasn’t a single drop of pink in their design plans. At first, the couple imagined a neutral palette with shades of beige, but ultimately pivoted so the day felt ...
One Couple's Romantic-Meets-Rustic Pink-and-White Wedding at Greengate Ranch and Vineyard in San Luis Obispo, California
Juxtaposition within design often produces beautiful results and that was certainly the case for this couple—romance meets rustic was the aesthetic of the moment for Kayla and Cody’s wedding at Greengate Ranch and Vineyard in San Luis Obispo, California. The couple leaned into a whimsical color p...
One Couple's Simple Urban Minimony at Maketto in Washington, DC
Although the pandemic forced Phil and Kellen to postpone their larger wedding celebration, they didn’t want to wait to get legally married. The couple decided to have a minimony in Washington, DC. The color palette, decor and stationery at the minimony also subtly hinted at was to come at their b...
This Couple Rode Bikes Around Washington, DC, for Their Prewedding Engagement Photo Shoot
To celebrate their engagement, Phil and Kellen took engagement photos all around their beloved city: Washington, DC. The wedding engagement photo shoot included a stroll around the Kennedy Center with the building’s iconic architecture and gold columns creating an elegant backdrop.<br><br>Phil an...
A Vibrant Fuchsia-and-Indigo Color Palette Wowed at This Wedding at The Line Hotel in Washington, DC
If you've ever considered a jewel-tone wedding, consider this your sign to hostone. MacKenzie and Jesse's wedding at The Line Hotel in Washington, DC, is all the proof you need that punchy jewel tones are a great way to go for a wedding color palette. Shades of deep berry and vibrant fuchsia juxt...
This Effortlessly Chic Vineyard Wedding at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, California, Had Epic Mountain Views
Kat Landeta, owner of Bride Loves a Sale and Second Look, and Jason Lawler celebrated their marriage with a vineyard wedding in the mountains at Saddlerock Ranch and Vineyard in Malibu, California. "Since Jason is from Sonoma County, we wanted to get married at a vineyard as a nod to his wine cou...
One Couple's Enchanted Forest Wedding at Berkeley Botanical Gardens in Berkeley, California
Carly Stein, founder and CEO of Beekeeper’s Naturals, married Oliver Kremer, co-founder and former co-CEO of Dos Toros Taqueria, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain based in New York City, with a whimsical "enchanted forest"-themed wedding amongst the redwoods at the University of California B...
An Elegant-Meets-Boho Wedding at Ricarda's Restaurant in Toronto, Ontario
Pansy and David tied the knot with a modern, sophisticated wedding with bohemian flair at Ricarda's Restaurant in Toronto, Ontario. The couple's wedding aesthetic was rooted in the juxtaposition of and balance between feminine and masculine design. "We wanted the theme to be a reflection of both ...
This New England Wedding Started With a Sailboat Rehearsal Dinner in Gloucester, Massachusetts
Ariana Frayer and Adam Schmitt tied the knot with a nautical wedding along the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts, at the bride’s family’s coastal estate. Appropriately, the waterfront wedding weekend actually kicked off with a sailboat rehearsal dinner so guests could enjoy the high seas before ...
Blue and Orange Wowed at This Couple's Indian-English Fusion Wedding in Calgary, Alberta
Vibrant tangerine, dark teal and dusty sage green set the scene at Tila and Jake’s private residence wedding in Calgary, Canada. To honor Tila’s Bengali heritage and Jake’s English heritage, the couple tied the knot with an Indian-English-fusion wedding ceremony before celebrating with a romantic...
A Dreamy Blue-and-White Palette Anchored This Tented Garden Wedding at Hobbit Hollow in Skaneateles, New York
College sweethearts Carly and Mark (they met playing lacrosse in college!) tied the knot with a church wedding ceremony followed by a tented wedding reception at Hobbit Hollow in Skaneateles, New York. In short, the couple describes their wedding as "epic, magical and fun! Everything from the det...
Guamanian, Nigerian and Military Traditions Filled This Wedding at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia
Vanessa and Joe’s wedding at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, was inspired by all the things that mean the most to them as a couple. The duo threaded Guamanian and Nigerian cultural elements throughout the wedding to honor their heritage. They also included many military traditions as an h...
This Wedding at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia, Included a 10-Course Dinner
Chris and Thao planned an elegant-and-timeless wedding with a neutral color palette. While the aesthetic of the day was minimal and subdued, there was nothing plain about the wedding. From a prank first look early in the morning to a bubble grand exit, each and every element of the wedding was cu...