Live Vicariously Through This Couple’s Fairytale Destination Wedding at Villa Erba in Lake Como, Italy
While everyone was stuck inside during the height of the pandemic, were all found creative ways to facilitate human interaction. So, when Sade Okagbue’s friend invited her to join a virtual “House Party” app, she leaped at the opportunity. “We played games and met new people,” she describes. “We ...
One Couple’s Italian-Inspired Destination Wedding at Pattoo Castle in Negril, Jamaica
These days, “we go way back” means just one thing: “we started chatting on Instant Messenger.” Yahnique Richards and George Lawrence grew up just a few blocks away from each other in Brooklyn, attending elementary school together. Once they entered high school, they regularly talked on AIM. “We e...
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 ...
This California Wedding's Cool Blue Palette Fit the Oceanfront Terranea Resort Venue Perfectly
Arthika and Tony celebrated their marriage with a waterfront wedding at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verde, California, filled with multicultural details and a cool, chic color palette. "Tony is Chinese-American and I am Sri Lankan-American so we wanted to incorporate as much of our cultures ...
An Ultra-Personalized Pink-and-Turquoise Wedding at Gull's Way in Malibu, California
There's personalization and then there's ultra-personalization. For their celebration at Gull's Way in Malibu, California, Joan and Nghi went all out with customizing their wedding details to ensure the big day felt uniquely their own. From a custom monogram used on their invitations and even on ...
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 ...
One Couple's Personalized Waterfront Wedding at Ocean Key Resort in Key West, Florida
2022 saw a rise in domestic destination weddings, and Katie and Kaitlin were one of the many couples who found it more appealing to stay within the United States. The uncertainty of border-crossing regulations, paired with unprecedented travel delays, means that many to-be-weds who may have previ...
A Glam Mauve-Hued Wedding at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, California
Shades of pink inspired Diana Le (33 and a clinical pharmacist) and David Ngo’s (34 and a psychiatrist) glamorous wedding at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, California. They wanted to showcase the color in all of its beautiful varieties and leaned into an ombré palette ran...
One Couple's Classic Lakefront Wedding at Chicago Cultural Center in Illinois
Although Nakisha and Antonio tied the knot in Chicago, Illinois, at the Chicago Cultural Center, the day was largely inspired by a Mediterranean vacation where Antonio proposed to Nakisha. "We’d gotten engaged at the start of our 2019 Mediterranean vacation. Subsequently, we had the chance to tou...
One Couple's Luxe Green-and-Black Lakeside Private Residence Wedding in Orlando, Florida
When someone says “backyard wedding,” what thoughts come to mind? For some, words like casual and DIY may bubble to the surface. But private residence weddings certainly don’t need to be plain, as Tommy and Gamo proved with their wedding in Orlando, Florida. Tommy and Gamo settled on their friend...
The Mediterranean Coast Created an Idyllic Backdrop to This Destination Wedding in Algarve, Portugal
Ali and Maria's Algarve, Portugal, wedding set against the picturesque Mediterranean Sea was a long time coming due to ups and downs from the pandemic. The couple initially planned to wed in June of 2020, then postponed it for June of 2021 when they chose to get legally married in St. Louis befor...
Epic Signature Cocktails and Chic Decor Wowed at This Tampa Wedding at The Current Hotel
Miguel Fuller, radio personality and host of Miguel and Holly on I Heart Radio's Hits 961, and Abe Gadikian, a small business owner, celebrated their marriage with a chic, modern wedding at The Current Hotel in Tampa, Florida. A black, white and silver color palette anchored the celebration whic...
Influencer "Clara And Herself" Shares Her Waterfront Wedding at Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Florida
Clara Guillem, the content creator behind @claraandherself, and Bradley Macciocchi, a sales manager, tied the knot at Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Florida, with a memorable celebration that included a private vow exchange, time spent with their two pups and plenty of laughs with the couple's...
Roc Nation Brunch Inspired This Glam Beach Wedding at Casa Malca in Tulum, Mexico
Although LaShonda and Joshua officially tied the knot at the courthouse in 2020, they wanted to celebrate their union with their closest friends and family members as well. To do just that they invited more than 200 wedding guests down to Casa Malca in Tulum, Mexico, for a glam brunch-inspired be...
Austin City Limits Music Festival Inspired This Wedding at Waller Creek Boathouse in Texas
For their colorful wedding at Waller Creek Boathouse in Austin, Texas, Nina and Graham took inspiration from the iconic Austin City Limits Music Festival. In particular, they looked to the ACL's colorful flags to inform the stylistic direction of the waterfront wedding they celebrated. The colorf...
This Microwedding at Heisler Park in Laguna Beach, California, Ended With Pregnancy Announcement
Karen and Ly tied the knot with a beachfront microwedding in Laguna Beach, California, that was complete with sunset portraits on the sand and even a pregnancy announcement. "Like many couples, COVID threw a wrench into our original wedding plans," recalls Karen. "Still wanting to get married on ...
An Intimate Waterfront Wedding at Liberty Warehouse in Brooklyn, New York
Elizabeth and Fermin hosted an intimate wedding at Liberty Warehouse in Red Hook, Brooklyn, with stunning views of lower Manhattan to celebrate their marriage. "The most important thing for us was being able to gather and celebrate with our friends and family. We wanted something that felt like u...
Hydrangeas Filled Every Part of This Wedding at The Cliff House in Cape Neddick, Maine
Few people understand the strain of the pandemic as much as health care workers Smita Sihag (42 and a surgeon) and Christina Valente (30 and a health care administrator). Which is why it was so special for the couple to have the chance to celebrate their love with their nearest and dearest, despi...
One Couple's Three-Day Destination Wedding at Montage Los Cabos in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
To celebrate their marriage, Miral and Hiten planned a glamorous destination wedding weekend at Montage Los Cabos in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The multievent celebration included a welcome party and a beach party leading up to the luxurious white-and-gold wedding. "We had a three-day event in Cabo ...
Shades of Blue Filled This Nautical Lakefront Estate Wedding in Bay Harbor, Michigan
Rachel and Ariel traveled to Ariel’s family’s vacation home for their Independence Day–themed wedding, inspired by Rachel’s first visit there one Fourth of July. “Ariel has always mentioned how much he loved Michigan and all of his memories from summers spent there,” Rachel says. “It didn’t take ...
One Couple's Peachy-Hued Lakeside Wedding at Hellman-Ehrman Mansion in South Tahoe, California
Diana and Tony celebrated their wedding by planning a modern, romantic lakeside celebration with Vietnamese elementals woven throughout. South Lake Tahoe holds special meaning to both Diana and Tony as they both grew up going there and have lasting memories of time spent vacationing at the lake d...
A Colorful, Tropical Wedding at Moli'i Gardens on Oahu's North Shore in Hawaii
Vibrant, bold color filled every corner of T Kira and Hannah’s wedding at Moli'i Gardens on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii. “Our number one priority was to create a wedding experience that felt personal, something that told a story about us as individuals and as a couple,” explains the couple ...
Villa Cimbrone, an 11th-Century Mansion, Set the Stage for This Wedding in Ravello, Italy
Karoline and Luke wed in a romantic celebration filled with vintage-inspired details at Villa Vimbrone, an 11th-century mansion along the Amalfi Coast in Ravello, Italy. Though the couple didn't connect until a chance run-in as adults when Karoline was in Los Angeles, the idea for an Amalfi Coast...