Cookie Escort Cards Welcomed Guests to This Purple-and-Blue Wedding at a California Winery
In college, Jenny and Sylvester were placed in the same dorms, but on different floors. During that time, Jenny would wander to the guys floor pretending to look for her friend to borrow something, but really she was hoping to run into Sylvester. As if on cue, every time she went to “borrow” some...
Pink, White and Gold Brought the Romance to This Wedding at Carneros Inn in Napa, California
While Nicole and Rich tied the knot in California, the elegant and ethereal aesthetic of the day instantly transported guests to the beauty of Europe. "Since our wedding would take place outside in a beautiful courtyard overlooking the vineyards, I envisioned lights hanging from trees, light col...
These Brides Invited Llamas to Their Rustic Wedding in the Mountains of North Carolina
Convenient accommodations for their wedding guests was important to Kate Bunting and Alyssa Gentry when finding a venue for their destination wedding. With that in mind, the couple chose to get, "married at the Vineyard at 37 High Holly, in Highlands, NC. We picked this location due to its sceni...
A Dusty-Blue Color Palette Brought This Estate Wedding in the Rolling Hills of Virginia to Life
Anne and Sanford met in medical school at the University of Virginia so a wedding celebration in the same rolling hills as their alma mater was just what they wanted to celebrate their union. "We really wanted a classic outdoor spring/summer wedding. We met in Charlottesville, VA in college at th...
This Ranch Wedding in Saint Helena, California, Was the Epitome of Farm to Table
Roan and Walt wanted a wedding day that felt warm and romantic with an intimate yet relaxed vibe for guests. To achieve that vision, they settled on Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch because the space's, "amazing food, the dreamy wine country views, and warm hospitality from the staff won us over. T...
Copper, Black and Red Made This Beaulieu Garden Wedding in Napa Valley, California, Shine
Nine years into their relationship and four years after they got engaged, Stephanie and Corey celebrated their union with an intimate, al fresco fête at St. Helena’s Beaulieu Garden. “We visited a lot of venues, but the garden felt like a place where you could relax in a formal setting,” Stephani...
A Rustic, Culture-Centric Wedding at Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg, Virginia
Susannah Eig and Gustavo Gonzalez come from contrasting backgrounds: She was raised Jewish near Washington, DC, and he grew up in Venezuela. They chose to celebrate those cultural differences with a modern, rustic wedding at Stone Tower Winery. The ceremony took place inside the winery, where the...
A Romantic and Rustic Wedding at Cielo Farms in Malibu, California
Sarah Budhiman and Dylan Hooe had a "coastal, laid-back wedding" that reflected the life they've built on the West Coast. "I guess you could say the inspiration was California," Sarah says. "We selected Cielo Farms as our venue because of its beautiful outdoor landscape and coastal breeze, and we...
A Rustic, Bohemian Wedding at Nostrano Vineyards in Milton, New York
Maddie and Ernesto describe their vineyard wedding as "moody boho-chic." They took advantage of their Labor Day weekend date to incorporate fall-inspired decorations, along with a color palette of green, white, blush pink, black, gray, copper and gold. Maddie stunned in a bohemian dress with an ...
A Romantic Summer Wedding at Red Maple Vineyard in West Park, New York
Exactly eight years to the day after Jaclyn Celeste (a photographer) and Francesco Quaranta (an accountant) began dating, the Long Island–based couple became Mr. and Mrs. at a vineyard in New York’s Hudson Valley. A picturesque setting was a necessity for the photographer bride, who ultimately bo...
A Romantic Outdoor Wedding at Carneros Resort and Spa in Napa, California
Kaitlyn Van Elslander and Josh Ridener’s love for food and the scenery brought them to Napa Valley for a romantic outdoor wedding. “We knew that we wanted to have a whimsical yet moody design,” Kaitlyn says. “We both have pretty similar tastes, with Josh's being a bit more modern and mine a bit m...
An Early-Fall Vineyard Wedding at Leal Vineyards in Hollister, California
Thanks to her Italian roots and Northern California upbringing, Jenna Whitecar always longed to get married on a vineyard. She chose Leal Vineyards in Hollister, California, for her September wedding to Jason Wohlwend. “I wanted the general theme of the day to be romantic with fun, playful elemen...
A Romantic Garden Wedding at Campovida in Hopland, California
Fifteen months after they got engaged on a mountain peak in New Zealand, Cassie Ludwig (28 and a doctor) and Lindsey Barnhart (32 and a lawyer) invited guests to a picture-perfect garden party at Hopland’s Campovida. “Our venue was naturally gorgeous, so we focused on infusing bits of our persona...
A Food-Focused Wedding at a Family Vineyard in Sonoma, California
June Quan and Dan Tran hosted a winter-themed wedding at her parent's vineyard in Sonoma, California. "We love Christmas, but an outdoor wedding in Sonoma during Christmas would have been too chilly for our guests," June says. "Instead, we decided to have a winter wonderland in September!" The da...
A Rustic Summer Wedding at Saltwater Farm Vineyards in Stonington, Connecticut
Julie Sylvester (29 and a licensed architect) and Jeffrey Schmidt (28 and works in finance) booked Saltwater Farm Vineyard—a former airport and hangar converted into a winery—for its exposed timber frame, polished concrete floors, steel staircase and industrial siding. “I wanted the theme of our ...
A Rustic, Flower-Filled Wedding at Greengate Ranch & Vineyard in San Luis Obispo County, California
Courtney and Jeffrey Shifflett’s wedding revolved around their favorite thing: the outdoors. “We are big into hunting, fishing, hiking and camping, and wanted to bring those important elements into our day,” Courtney says. “The theme was elegant outdoorsman with a feminine twist.” The décor combi...
A Glamorous Winter Wedding at Childress Vineyards in Lexington, North Carolina
Mariel Lane and Paul Swan had a glamorous rustic-inspired wedding at Childress Vineyards in Lexington, North Carolina. “I wanted everything to have an enchanted feel because, after all, I was morphing into a Swan,” the bride says, referring to her new last name. The couple decorated with greenery...
A Rustic Garden Wedding in Mallorca, Spain
Karina Cervantes (top left) and Mónica Smyk had a destination wedding in a little town called Soller on the island of Mallorca, Spain. "The landscape of Soller is very lush and green, filled with fruit trees and olive groves," Karina says. "Mountains peek out in every direction and it made a gorg...
A Rustic Interfaith Wedding at Ru’s Farm in Healdsburg, California
Roshni Singerman (who practices Hinduism) and Scott Singerman (who practices Judaism) merged their religions in a rustic interfaith wedding at Ru’s Farm in Healdsburg, California. “Our theme was about combining two different cultures in a sensible, respectful and thoughtful manner—a true Hinjew ”...
A Formal Tuscan-Inspired Wedding at Sunstone Winery in Santa Ynez, Californi
As lovers of wine, Andrew (left) and Kevin decided to wed at Sunstone Winery in Santa Ynez, California. The Tuscan-style venue inspired the neutral, masculine, earth tone color palette of blue, brown and green. “We were fortunate to have a venue that was so beautiful in its own right, we didn’t h...
A Romantic, Garden-Inspired Wedding at the Stone Tower Winery in Leesburg, Virginia
With romantic florals, natural touches and a punchy color palette of pink and gold, Taylor Sevin and Elias Saroufim pulled off an early fall wedding with hints of bohemian flair at Stone Tower Winery. The pair was married under an arch of cascading greenery and bright pink blooms in the winery’s ...
An Elegant Bohemian Wedding at Daniel's Vineyard in Indianapolis, Indiana
Brianna Wood and Jason Springs pulled off a glam bohemian bash for their mid-summer wedding at an Indianapolis vineyard. Wild, organic florals with lots of mixed greenery were the focal point of the fete. Suspended floral installations and hanging vines brought the natural beauty of the setting i...
A Bohemian Fall Wedding at Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley, California
Annie Keire and Kris Udang fused bohemian romance with rock and roll for their fall nuptials at the historic Holman Ranch in California’s Carmel Valley. Looking to the season for inspiration—and Kris’s showstopping hunter-green suit—the couple opted for a color palette of dramatic pink, orange an...