One Couple’s Italian-Inspired Rehearsal Dinner Filled With Color—and Lemons—at Liberatore's Timonium in Baltimore, Maryland
Wedding days have turned into wedding weekends for many modern couples. The itinerary for the wedding party could include two to three days of activities—both fun and logistical. It’s tradition—and etiquette—for the marrying couple or a family member to host the wedding party after participating ...
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 ...
Retro Technicolor Vibes Filled This Eclectic Wedding at the TWA Hotel in Queens, New York
We’ve always believed that couples should plan a wedding that’s uniquely their own, but couples haven’t always felt liberated to do that. Until the pandemic. As couples were forced to scale back, reschedule and adjust their nuptials, they also came back to what a wedding should really be: a meani...
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 Refined Boho Spring Wedding at The Greenhouse at Driftwood in Austin, Texas
Andrea and Alec celebrated their love and marriage with a refined boho wedding at The Greenhouse at Driftwood in Austin, Texas. The wedding day included a soft color palette filled with shades of peach, green and yellow (the ranunculus and Icelandic poppies the couple’s floral designer used in th...
This Retro-Inspired California Wedding at Skyview Los Alamos Kicked Off With a Pool Party
Both the East and West Coasts hold immense meaning for Kellen Schefter (36 and a clean energy professional) and Philip (Phil) Javellana (38 and a nonprofit professional). Though the couple has roots in Washington, DC, where they live, they serendipitously met in Los Angeles and got engaged in San...
One Couple's Sophisticated Rustic Wedding With Monogram Details at Chaparral Ranch in Aspen, Colorado
Haley Burridge (31 and an educator and recent law school graduate) and Jason Chrestionson (30 and an antitrust attorney) met in Colorado and got engaged in the foothills of the Rockies several years later. So deciding to head back to the peaks to say “I do” on their nine-year anniversary was a si...
The Couple Honored Their Chinese Heritage at This Giracci Vineyards Wedding in Silverado, California
Tony and Susan wanted to host a wedding where "both younger and older guests would be able to enjoy delicious food and have a great time." To do just that, the couple booked Giracci Vineyards in Silverado, California, to serve as a picturesque mountain vineyard backdrop for their fun wedding cele...
Music From the '60s and '70s Inspired This Retro Wedding at The Fillmore in Philadelphia
For their wedding at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Naomi and Jessi created a vibe that was a mix of "Summer of Love, Magical Mystery Tour, and a sprinkle of Studio 54 glitter." Naomi goes on to explain that the couple selected "a palette based on late '60s and early '70s color schem...
One Couple's Urban-Meets-Boho Wedding at Brooklyn Winery in New York
Amelia and Brian live in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood and the couple wanted to showcase their beloved corner of New York City with their wedding. "It was important to us that all wedding events take place in the neighborhood that meant so much to us," shares Amelia. "We wanted our guests ...
This Couple Hosted a Bright Rainbow-Themed Wedding at Coopers Hall in Portland, Oregon
Jojo and Skyler's wedding at Coopers Hall in Portland, Oregon, was all about color! The couple wanted their wedding "to be bright, unique, and a blast. Our relationship is a little wonderful, a little wild, and something that is unique in this world. We wanted our guests to have a great time with...
Disney's "Coco" Inspired This Mexican-Themed Wedding at the Barn at Lone Oak Acres in Parrish, Florida
Mandy and Diego celebrated their love while honoring their heritage with a Mexican-inspired barn wedding at the Barn at Lone Oak Acres in Parrish, Florida. The couple, who first met when they were just 11, brought fiesta flair to the day with a vibrant color scheme, bold fashion moments and lots ...
A Love of Soccer Inspired This Peach-Hued Wedding at Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, California
A deep love of soccer inspired Tallia Holland (30 and works in sales) and Matthew (Matt) Donaldson (30 and head of channel sales) as they planned their peach-and-taupe wedding. While dating, the couple would wear matching jerseys and get up in the middle of the night to watch Liverpool Football C...
The Baker Bride at This Fall Wedding at Historic Shady Lane in Pennsylvania Made Her Own Cake
Callan is a baker and the blogger behind The Cozy Plum so it's no surprise that she took on the task of baking her own cake for her fall wedding to Adam at Historic Shady Lane in Manchester, Pennsylvania. Beyond good food and drink (think: apple cider and doughnuts to welcome guests to the ceremo...
This Couple Filled Their Baltimore Wedding With Fried Chicken, Champagne and a Drag Show
Eric and Brandon had a two-part wedding in Baltimore, Maryland. To start, they exchanged vows with an intimate ceremony and brunch at Alma, a local Venezuelan restaurant. Then, later in the day, the couple hosted a relaxed backyard "block party"-inspired wedding for a larger group of friends comp...
A Boho-Chic Ethiopian Fall Wedding at The Oaks at Salem in Apex, North Carolina
To celebrate their marriage, Hiwot and Kevin planned a boho-chic wedding at The Oaks at Salem in Apex, North Carolina, filled with meaningful nods to Hiwot’s Ethiopian heritage. “We started planning our wedding just before the world went into lockdown in 2020,” recalls Hiwot. “There were so many ...
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 ...
Yellow and Orange Filled This Jewish-Persian Fusion Wedding at The LINE Hotel in Washington, DC
For their Jewish-Persian fusion wedding that The LINE Hotel in Washington, DC, Nina and Michael selected a vibrant, joyful color palette filled with bright shades of red, yellow and orange. “We wanted the day to be warm, colorful, fun, and perfectly imperfect. We wanted bright, groovy colors to p...
This Couple Chose a Soft Apricot Palette for Their Wedding at Cordiano Winery in Escondido, California
Haley and Armin tied the knot with a romantic apricot-hued wedding at Cordiano Winery in Escondido, California, near San Diego. "Our wedding was an intimate gathering that came together in a matter of a few months," recalls Haley. "This may sound extremely cheesy, but the inspiration was truthful...
This Spring Wedding at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, Honored The Bride's Korean Heritage
"Born half-a-globe apart, but raised only a town away, our cultures are both overlapping and distinct," explains Kacey of her relationship with Dan. When it came time for the couple to plan their wedding at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia, it was paramount to the duo that they highlight th...
An Orange-Hued Fall Wedding at Jonathan Edwards Winery in North Stonington, Connecticut
Drawing on both the vineyard setting and fall for inspiration, Lindsey and David planned the ultimate seasonal celebration. “I wanted our flowers and décor to scream autumn, but not have anything to do with pumpkins,” Lindsey says. Food and Lindsey’s Italian heritage played a central role in the ...
Value-Focused Decisions Were Key to This Couple as They Planned a New Orleans Microwedding
After the ongoing pandemic forced Taylor and David to downsize and postpone their wedding, they ultimately decided to get married in New Orleans, Louisiana, with a microwedding. "David and I had initially wanted a big wedding with everyone from every corner of our lives there," recalls Taylor. "H...
A Cheery Citrus-Filled Brunch Wedding at Ashton Gardens in Corinth, Texas
Leah and Andre aimed to soak in the summer sun for their August wedding. “We wanted it to be bright, fun and colorful,” Leah says. So they decided to invite 150 loved ones for brunch at Ashton Gardens, where tall windows flooded the reception with natural light. It ended up raining, but with a bl...