A Simple, Modern Wedding at the Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Ian Shin (30 and a graduate student) and Peter Hill (28 and a project manager) had their wedding in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a city that held many of their firsts: their first Christmas tree, their first time cooking a lobster, even their first weeklong SimCity binge! The couple wanted to keep t...
An Airy Waterside Wedding at Maria's Love Point Bed & Breakfast in Stevensville, Maryland
Kyle Atwell (26 and a physical therapist) had planned on proposing to Cara Staniszewski (28 and a physical therapist) at the beach, but as soon as the ring arrived, he got excited, so he decided to propose to her as soon as possible. While Cara was upstairs at their Baltimore home, Kyle filled th...
An Elegant Garden Wedding at The Graylyn Estate Manor House in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
After meeting through Match.com, Jillian Keffer (35 and an emergency veterinarian) and Jonathan Cort (33 and a brand manager) exchanged vows exactly three years from their first date during a garden ceremony in North Carolina. Guests were invited to celebrate their outdoor ceremony at The Graylyn...
An Elegant, Summer Wedding at Antrim 1844 Country House Hotel in Taneytown, Maryland
"My husband’s proposal wasn’t quite a scavenger hunt but it certainly almost felt that way," says Tina Whang (32 and a pharmacist). After surprising her with a new car, David Whang (34 and in law enforcement) set up a series of clues for Tina to find on her first test drive. The final destination...
An Elegant Summer Wedding at The Mills House in Charleston, South Carolina
Martha Brown (31 and an interior designer) and Caleb Fleshood (30 and a trainer) lost touch after attending their senior prom together. Ten years later, the pair ended up at the same lakeside Sunday brunch and quickly reconnected. After a two year engagement, Martha and Caleb exchanged vows durin...
A Nautical Waterfront Wedding at the Breakwater Inn in Kennebunkport, Maine
Kelsey Doherty, (25, a Copywriter) and Chad Gaughan, (26, a Real Estate Agent) met in college, where they became best friends, and eventually started dating. Chad proposed on a family trip at Kelsey's parent's cottage in Biddeford Pool, Maine. "Since family is so important to us, Chad thought the...
A Nautical Beach Wedding at Ocean Key Resort & Spa in Key West, Florida
Christy Reo (39, a District HR Manager) and Bob Petrone (48, an Operations Manager) held their destination wedding in Key West, Florida, with a beach ceremony at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park and a tented reception on the Sunset Pier at the Ocean Key Resort & Spa. Inspired by their ...
A Rustic Seaside Wedding at The Stallings House in Oriental, North Carolina
When Shelly Gossman (35 and a writer) met Benjamin (Ben) Piner (31 and a mentor), he was working as a sailboat captain and she was a performer at The Second City. After a series of late-night sails the pair fell in love and started dating long distance while Shelly was working in Los Angeles and...
A Shabby Chic Beach Wedding at Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida
Over six years, Jennifer Jankowski (27 and a dental hygienist) and Ricky Reyes (29 and an office administrator) moved from great friends to much more and Ricky popped the question. With just over a two year engagement, the couple and Confetti Events had plenty of time to plan a vintage-inspired w...
An Elegant, Rustic Wedding at Bull Run Winery in Centreville, Virginia
One night, Travis Heath (37 and a construction superintendent) had to tie his shoe. He had just had dinner with his girlfriend of two years, Cheryl Heath (37 and a financial analyst), and she was waiting patiently for him to let her into the car. Unbeknownst to her, Travis had chosen the spot whe...
A Charming Island Wedding at Hale Ohia Kai in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
When it came to wooing Charita Carter (29 and a salesperson at Tiffany & Co.), Niager Herndon (30 and a general manager at The Buckle Inc.) pulled out all the stops. After a few chance encounters at University of West Georgia, he offered to take her anywhere in Atlanta. With the entire city t...
An Elegant Wedding at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, California
Holly Thomas (34, a Hospital Development Specialist) and Brent Jensen (35, a Pediatrician) wanted a small, simple and elegant wedding. They held their ceremony and reception at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in St. Helena, California, a great fit for the pair since "we both enjoy ...
A Rustic Summer Wedding at the Publick House Historic Inn in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Hannah MacLean (23, a student) and Barrett Smith (22, a research associate) met at a Christian fellowship, Chi Alpha, in college. “I found out that he played the Cornell Chimes, and after that I had no doubts that I wanted to try to keep him,” Hannah says. “The Chimes are a huge set of 21 giant b...
A Rustic-Meets-Playful Wedding at The Ruins at Kellum Valley Farm in Cleveland, Georgia
Sarah Bumpas (26 and a pediatric nurse) and Jason Tyler (30 and a machinist) can thank their parent's for the major milestones in their relationship: Jason's father set them up and Sarah's mother offered Jason a family heirloom engagement ring after they'd been dating for three years. Jason took ...
A Rustic, DIY Wedding at Santa Margarita Ranch in Santa Margarita, California
Brandy Hill (33 and a senior account manager) and Brock Hill (28 and an operations manager) were introduced by one of his close childhood friends and one her best friends. They all met one night for drinks and Brandy and Brock were instantly drawn to one another. “Our conversation was so refreshi...
A Classy, Intimate Wedding at Hermitage Museum and Gardens in Norfolk, Virginia
Regina Narcisi (33 and a reading specialist) and Ryan Foster (32 and a math specialist) met at a meeting for their local school district. They went out to Starbucks and a walk down the Chesapeake Bay afterwards. A year later, Ryan proposed to Regina in the same spot on the Chesapeake Bay that the...
A Romantic Farm Wedding at the Snow Moon Ranch in Maple City, Michigan
For their summer nuptials, Kara Dornbusch (24 and a registered nurse) and Dan Guy (26 and owner of Espresso Bay coffee shop) didn't have to travel far from their home in northern Michigan. The Traverse City-based couple celebrated at the Snow Moon Ranch in Maple City -- an alpaca farm with stunni...
An Elegant Oceanside Wedding at The Weekapaug Inn in Westerly, Rhode Island
It was television that brought Devon Graham (34, director of nonfiction programming for A&E Network) and Jason Hammonds (34, an executive producer) together in 2011. The couple met in 2011 working for Banca Studios in Los Angeles. After dating for two years, Jason surprised her while she was ...
An Elegant Summer Wedding at Rumson Country Club in Rumson, New Jersey
Gwen Birnkrant (28 and a registered nurse at CentraState Medical Center) and John Cain Sampson (29 and a financial representative at Fidelity Investments) wanted to celebrate their nuptials in a place that was meaningful to both of them, which made Rumson, New Jersey—the town where they grew up a...
A Glam, Traditional Wedding at Boston Public Library in Boston, Massachusetts
After dating for four years, Gregory Rothman (29, portfolio manager at Endeavor Miami) proposed to Lindsay "Lu" Shapiro (30, a sales account executive at Flatiron Media) on the water in Brookyln Bridge Park while they were enjoying ice cream from their favorite shop. "I don’t know exactly what I ...
A Modern Interfaith Wedding at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island, Michigan
Amanda Bass (32 and a teacher) met Michael Wojciechowski (36 and a network engineer) on Career Day at the elementary school where Amanda works as Mike was set to present in her classroom. Upon finding out they lived in the same area, Amanda asked Mike to come back for another classroom program an...
A Backyard Summer Wedding in Bemidji, Minnesota
For their summer wedding along the banks of the Mississippi River, to-be-weds Marin Williams (26 and an elementary music teacher) and Dustin Oldenburg (29 and a vocal music teacher) didn't have to look far to secure their dream venue. "We got married in an outdoor ceremony in my family home where...