A Rustic Garden Wedding at Terrain in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
Textured florals in shades of green, taupe and purple embellished Marion and John's botanical-inspired celebration at a local greenhouse. Rather than walk down the aisle with an escort, Marion chose to enter the ceremony solo. "My parents played a significant role in our day and I sat them in the...
A Vintage and Whimsical Wedding at Forest Hill Clubhouse in San Francisco, California
In the spirit of Disney movies, Meredith Lynd (29 and a preschool teacher) and David Thrasher (32 and an IT technician) planned their San Francisco, California, wedding with whimsy and romanticism in mind. Forest Hill, the Tudor cottage where the reception was held, was transformed into a vintage...
A Rustic Lowcountry Wedding at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina
Maryland natives Carly Cross (28 and a nurse) and Spencer Disque (28 and an engineer) left the mid-Atlantic for a classic Southern destination wedding at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, South Carolina. “I fell in love with Charleston from going to visit my grandparents there. I lov...
A Rustic Southern Wedding at Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina
Morgan Neal (24 and a marketing manager) and Dustin Mynatt (31 and a teacher and football coach) threw a relaxed, rustic wedding at Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina. The duo’s overarching goals were to keep their small destination wedding elegant, while also accentuating the rust...
A Modern-Rustic, Garden Wedding at Southern Exposure Herb Farm in Battle Creek, Michigan
When Courtney (30 and a neonatal nurse) and Michael (37 and a footwear representative) visited the Southern Exposure Herb Farm in Battle Creek, Michigan, as a potential venue for her bridal shower, they immediately fell in love and booked it on the spot. The resulting September wedding perfectly ...
An Elegant, Natural Wedding at Fairmount Park Horticulture Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
After six years of dating, Casey (31 and a resident physician) and Brendan (29 and a glazier) returned from their engagement in Ireland (where Brendan grew up) to plan a lush wedding at Fairmount Park Horticulture Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, not far from where Casey grew up. Inspired by...
A Rustic Outdoor Wedding at the Postcard Inn in St Pete Beach, Florida
Wanting to escape the brutal North East winter for their April wedding, Kimberly and Garette headed south to St Pete Beach, Florida where the couple took full advantage of the warm climate with an outdoor ceremony and reception overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.
A DIY Garden Wedding at Inside the Bungalow in Mesa, Arizona
Wanting their wedding to be simple and ultra-personalized (while keeping to a tight budget!), Sarah Johnson (25 and works in project management) and Andrew Johnson (28 and works in retail) made all of the details of their wedding themselves. Everything from the hand-lettered chalkboard signs to t...
A Chic Garden Wedding at the Inn at Fernbrook Farms in Chesterfield, New Jersey
Elizabeth McCabe (27 and business owner of White Horse Wine and Spirits) wore a stunning handmade wedding dress for her nuptials to Adam Sternberger (29 and a business owner of White Horse Wine and Spirits). The sheath dress was made by Adam’s mother! It had an open back with lace edging for an e...
A Casual Garden Wedding at Rengstorff House in Mountain View, California
Angela Schiavone (29 and a writer/photographer) and James Hannibal (32 and a photographer) first spotted each other at a young age – at about 3 and 5, to be exact. Angela danced in the same ballet class as James’s cousins. Angela reconnected with them when they all attended the same college, whic...
A Rustic, Earthy Wedding at Green Pastures Restaurant in Austin, Texas
Jane and Paul met through a mutual friend while attending the same university and quickly started dating. The bride wanted a garden wedding from day one, and employed her creativity and woodsy theme into every aspect of their celebration in Austin. “Remember the big picture,” says Jane. “You are ...
An Intimate, Garden-Party-Themed Wedding at Kentford Farms in Stonginton, Connecticut
Kymberly Cortigiano (30 and a photographer) always knew that she wanted to tie the knot at her uncles' flower farm in Stonington, Connecticut. So when Antonio Cerbone (30 and a restaurateur) popped the question on one of their passeggiate (Italian for "strolls") through Boston Common, she knew ex...
A Purple Rustic Wedding at Amore Gardens in East Wenatchee, Washington
Burlap accents shaped the rustic theme of Kirsten Larsen (28 and a planner) and Joe Larsen's (30 and a diesel mechanic) wedding, which they decked out in their main color of purple. "Every time I asked for Joe's input on color for anything, he always answered purple," Kirsten says. "So when I sta...
A Rustic Wedding at Chase on the Lake in Walker, Minnesota
Kate Ringle (33 and an ER nurse) and Patrick McMeekin (34 and a chief operating officer) wanted their wedding to be a celebration of their families. When Kate was a child, her mother and three sisters were killed in a car accident—leaving only her and her...
A Casual Garden Party Wedding at Old Sherrill's Inn in Asheville, North Carolina
What's better than drinking coffee cocktails, waltzing down dirt-laden paths and dancing under the stars? Not much. And Meredith Lee (left, 33 and a nurse) and Samantha Profetta's (33 and a real estate broker) relaxed garden party of a wedding totally pro...
An Elegant, Rustic Wedding at Snow Avenue Greenhouse in Lowell, Michigan
Natural light poured into the glass roof of this greenhouse showered with hanging flower arrangements, which created the perfect garden setting for the elegant, rustic nuptials of Lexi Jones (23 and an accounting specialist) and Alex Behm (28 and a doctor). "My mom came up with the idea to have o...
A Rustic-Chic Terrace Wedding at The St. Regis Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia
After Chris Beam (40 and in sales) set up a profile on Match.com as a dare, he decided to message Marc Levinson's (43 and in consulting). "What's up, man?" is all it took and the pair quickly connected. "Because we’re a same-sex couple, there are really no rules on how to ge...
A Whimsical Garden Wedding at Boojum Tree Hidden Garden in Phoenix, Arizona
Boojum Tree Hidden Garden in Phoenix, Arizona, is an amazing venue that brings the jungle to the desert and provides a lush, romantic spot for a wedding. That’s why it was perfect for Jessica Traynor (26 and an assistant office manager) and Jeffrey Traynor (23 and a professi...
A Garden-Inspired Wedding With a Rustic Twist at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California
The natural foliage of the gardens at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California, served as inspiration for this elegant, natural-colored wedding with a rustic twist. “I went to the ranch with my parents when they visited me in Los Angeles, and it was the most beautiful and magical place I’d ever ...
An Urban Garden Wedding at 128 South in Wilmington, North Carolina
Who says a garden has to be in the middle of nowhere to be gorgeous? Surrounded by climbing ivy, exposed brick and string lights, Nicole Johnston (30 and works in business-proposal development) and Tom Benca (40 and works in video production) exchanged vows at the Atrium by Ligon Flynn in downtow...
A Rustic, Bohemian-Themed Wedding at Beaulieu Garden in Napa, California
This garden, bohemian-style wedding came to life through hues of ivory, dusty rose, peach, gray and olive green -- inspired by a Moroccan wedding blanket that served as the focal inspiration for the warm color palette. Sarah Morse (29 and in sales marketing) and William Cooney (30 and the owner o...
A Vintage Garden-Party Wedding at Lutsen Resort in Lutsen, Minnesota
With a color palette inspired by nature, Sara Ostman (31 and a buyer) and Joel Socha (35 and a warehouse manager) had an organic garden-party wedding with touches of wood, feathers and hanky pennants. Their waterfront venue, Lutsen Resort in Lutsen, Minnesota, set the tone for the entire day and ...
A Rustic Fall Wedding at Camrose Hill Flower Farm in Stillwater, Minnesota
With an outdoor fall wedding, Beth Nersesian (28 and a high school teacher) and Roger Sandstrom (28 and a utilities operator) wanted to keep some of the natural autumn hues in their color palette. They pulled together shades of red, orange and pink accented with wood, burlap and even pumpkins for...