A Classic Navy-and-White Military Wedding at Belle Mer in Newport, Rhode Island
It was important to Nikki Anderson and Karthik Venkatraman, "to have the wedding be a representation of who we are as a couple." As such, they planned a wedding in Newport, Rhode Island, that melded watercolor details, traditional Indian elements and tributes to the Navy. While those components w...
Every Part of This Luxurious Bel-Air Bay Club Wedding in California Was Full of Blush Pink
Lush florals and an abundance of blush pink made Michelle Carter and John Gragg's wedding at Bel-Air Bay Club in Los Angeles, California, one to remember. "The color palette I knew from the beginning I wanted to be was a lot of neutrals and pastels, especially soft pink, but then also wanted pops...
A Waterfront Ceremony Preceded This Couple's Greenhouse Reception on the California Coast
For their wedding along the coast of California, Emily Ho and Calvin Cheng, "wanted to create a night that felt romantic, dreamy, organic, lighthearted and true to our personalities." The couple's coral-centric wedding at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm in Goleta, California, did just that. "Our colors h...
This Modern-Meets-Boho Southampton, New York, Wedding Almost Didn't Have a Venue
After their initial venue fell through three months before the wedding, Kate O’Donnell (27 and a merchandising and design operations manager) and Matt Cavallo (28 and in new business development) panicked but eventually lucked out. They rented a private beachfront property that became the focus o...
A Storm Almost Cancelled This Couple's Wedding on Martha's Vineyard
All of the details of Katie Donovan and Chris Waltham's wedding came together so seamlessly, you would never know their wedding almost didn't happen. During the week leading up to their Martha's Vineyard celebration, a storm blew across the island with winds up to 70 miles per hour, shutting down...
The Shore of Lake Michigan Served as a Picturesque Backdrop to This Watervale Inn Wedding
Lydia Vanderhill and Ben Kelley's wedding venue, Watervale Inn in Michigan, was chosen for the special meaning it holds for the couple. "We choose to get married at a spot I grew up coming to every summer, and a place so dear to my family. Watervale Inn has all the style and charm we could ask fo...
An Ethereal, Family-Only Wedding in Coastal Georgia During the Pandemic
Shanna Webster and Evyn Hawthorne's wedding day was intimate—from their family-only guest list to their vendor selections. The couple's matchmaker ("I didn’t come around right away. But when I did...I was done for!" shares Shanna), a friend they'd known from childhood, ended up serving as their e...
A Classic Waterside Wedding at Dos Pueblos Ranch in Goleta, California
Claire Miller and Adam Duvendeck were born and raised in California, and they wanted a "SoCal vibe" for their oceanside affair. "When I found Dos Pueblos Ranch, I immediately knew it was the perfect setting for our wedding," Claire says. "The bluff for the ceremony and the seaside lawn for the re...
A Casual, Tropical Waterfront Wedding at Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis Club in Gulf Stream, FL
Kelsey White and Nick Heitz had a casual yet elegant wedding at Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis Club. A fun invitation suite introduced the wedding's tropical theme and color palette of orange and blue, which continued with the beachfront ceremony. Kelsey and Nick stood underneath a wedding arch with...
A Casual Beach Wedding at Cap Maison in Saint Lucia
Emma Dunbar and Steven Mondolino had a casual, modern destination wedding at Cap Maison in Saint Lucia. After guests received welcome bags full of snacks, they headed outside for the tropical waterfront ceremony officiated by Emma's stepfather. The couple processed down an aisle decorated with re...
An Elegant Beach Wedding at Gurney's Montauk in New York
Brittany Russell and Marat Goldenberg hosted a nautical wedding with city vibes. "We wanted to somehow take NYC to the beach," Brittany says. "We went with modern and minimalist flowers and accents to create a city-beach-chic vibe. The color palette blended sandy neutral tones, classic whites and...
A Summer Beachfront Wedding at The Dunes Club in Narragansett, Rhode Island
Having both grown up on the water, Laura Dunn (31 and a director of business development) and Louis Cona (27 and a manager of forensic services) were naturals at pulling off a cool coastal celebration in Narragansett, Rhode Island, using shades of hunter green, chartreuse and coral. “We wanted ou...
A Groovy and Mellow Celebration at The Adamson House in Malibu, CA
The sun played an important role in Brooke Boston (29 and an accessory designer) and Adam Williams’s (34 and a photographer) wedding at Adamson House right down to the day of the week—Sunday. The celebration was decked out in Alexander Girard’s iconic sun motifs, from the napkins to the custom ma...
Timeless Beach Wedding on Florida Coast
As a florist and a graphic designer respectively, Hannah Colkitt (19) and Trevor Gallagher (23) had a specific wedding vision—and the skills necessary to bring it to life. The Vero Beach natives chose the Windsor Chapel for its timeless, classic look and decorated accordingly. “We found inspirati...
Blacktie Museum Wedding in Boston
The Institute of Contemporary Art is one of Alexis Burbank’s (32 and a healthcare consultant) favorite places in Boston, so when she and Jamie Marino (32 and works in media content acquisition) decided to marry on its waterfront plaza, their day’s design took cues from the museum. “We focused on ...
A DIY Poconos Camp Wedding in Canadensis, Pennsylvania
Whitney Harris (34 and a jeweler) and Brian Rumble (40 and a creative strategist and student) collect experiences. Not only did the two get to know each other while training for a half marathon, but Brian proposed on a glacier lagoon in Iceland. From there, Whitney and Brian planned their greates...
Festive Coastal Wedding with Festive Detail
When Cade and David began to plan their June wedding afar from New York City, they knew that they did not want a typical yacht club affair. The idea of modern vintage brought to the coast was created based off a sample stationary card that they originally showed the florist, Primrose & Co. <b...
Nostalgic Lakeside Estate Wedding in Central Florida
Kelly Sullivan (28 and a pediatric nurse practitioner) and Benjamin Darden (28 and a sales representative), who met in high school but reconnected through mutual friends years later, both took inspiration from their loved ones and their family’s history for their wedding day’s design. “The weddin...
Vibrant, Rainbow Wedding at Camp in Maine
Rita-Louise Wakehnhi:iostha Montour (28 and a community partnership specialist) and Nathan Friendly’s (28 and an electrical engineer) wedding planning mantra: More is more. Rita’s vision of a “wild, ungroomed rainbow” came to life with vibrant bursts of color, disco balls and fireworks. “Our colo...
Groovy Wedding at the Lake Oconee Ritz Carlton
Jocelyn Kuchta (29 and a physician assistant) and Bryan Murray (29 and an investment professional) mark their love in destinations. First, it was long distance with Jocelyn in Philly and Bryan in Seattle. After a stint in ATL and a West Coast proposal, the pair decided Georgia would be the best p...
Intimate, Quirky Bayside Wedding in the Keys
Plastic lawn flamingos were the tongue-in-cheek inspiration for Caitlin Hargraves (28 and an actor) and Dorian Feistel’s (34 and a microbiologist) DIY Keys wedding. “Our theme was classed-up Florida kitsch,” Caitlin says. Vintage postcard save-the-dates set the tone for a bright, playful beachfro...
Indoor-Outdoor Wedding at the Indian Trail Club
Marta Jonca (29 and a publicist) and Josh Allen (29 and an attorney) have their own style, and they know it well. “For our wedding, we knew we wanted something outdoors,” Marta says. “We’re not too formal, so a traditional venue like a ballroom just didn’t feel right for us.” Instead, the couple ...
Tropical 1920's Inspired Jersey Shore Wedding
Rachel Garman (26 and a marketing communications specialist) and Shane Sternberg (26 and an accounting assistant) have an appreciation for all things vintage. That’s not only why Shane proposed with a reclaimed 1930s ring, but also why the pair picked historic The Southern Mansion for their weddi...