Some couples spend years building a relationship before they finally start dating. For Natalie and Broosk, that stretch of time became part of the foundation of everything they created together—including their wedding weekend at Casa de Sierra Nevada. The two first met in college through mutual friends during what Natalie describes as a “silly group blind date” where they technically weren’t paired together at all. Even so, they immediately gravitated toward each other. Not long […]
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The Ultimate Pastel Fairytale Wedding at Thailand’s Baba Beach Club
When James first saw Saranya at a gathering with mutual friends in 2019, he says it felt like “the first time the world had quietly shifted.” They barely spoke that night, but he couldn’t stop thinking about her. Months later, after finally getting her number through friends, the two met up for the first time. What followed was a relationship built on intention, romance, and a shared love for beauty in the details—something that would […]
A Colorful, Queer San Diego Wedding with Custom Nudie Suits and Vintage Disco Cowboy Vibes
For Mac and Tyler, falling in love started with a DM. After Tyler’s TikTok work for a major brand went viral, Mac tracked down his Instagram because, as Tyler put it, “he thought he was cute.” What started as occasional messages in 2020 turned into daily voice notes, long conversations, and eventually a first visit from Kentucky to San Diego in 2021. Before that weekend was even over, Tyler asked Mac in an In-N-Out drive-thru […]
A Scottish Mountain Elopement That Was Perfectly and Intentionally Unplanned
Some couples love planning every detail of a big wedding celebration, while others feel more connected to a day that’s simple and experience-driven. For Emily and Liam, the most important part was creating a day that felt true to their relationship. Because so much of their relationship had been shaped by trips through the Highlands in their campervan, long hikes together, and the kind of conversations that only seem to happen far from everyday distractions, […]
This Castello Odescalchi Bracciano Wedding Embraces Italian Glamour with a Modern Touch
Edoardo and Federica didn’t have to look far for the heart of their wedding. They found it in the places that already meant something to them—starting in Umbria, where they were both born, raised, and still live today. Having known each other for years, their relationship developed gradually, without a clear starting point, which made their decision to marry feel like a natural continuation rather than a turning point. When they started planning, they weren’t […]
This Laid-Back Boho Key Largo Wedding Was a Full Weekend of Good Vibes
Anne and David’s Key Largo wedding felt like an open invitation into the life they had already built together. They met during their senior year at the University of Miami—he was a platform diver, she ran track and cross country—and what started off easy and casual eventually turned into something steady. Just a few months after graduating, Anne moved in with David and his roommates without overthinking it. That same instinct carried them through bigger […]
A Family of Three Elopes at Nauyaca Waterfall Nature Park in an Intimate Costa Rica Ceremony
Lorena and Alejandro didn’t set out to plan a big wedding. Instead, they returned to a place that already meant something to them. Their ceremony at Nauyaca Waterfall brought them back to where they got engaged—this time, with their baby by their side, stepping into a new chapter as a family. As high school sweethearts, their story has unfolded over years of growing up together. Choosing to elope in Costa Rica felt like a natural […]
This Wedding was a Toast to Amsterdam, and Even Included a Canal Boat Cocktail Hour
Katie and Brian didn’t plan to meet in Amsterdam, and they definitely didn’t expect that a few shared days there would turn into a relationship spanning years, cities, and countless flights. Looking back, though, it makes sense that their story would lead them back to the same place for their wedding. They met in June 2015 after a mix of timing and coincidence placed them in the same apartment. Katie was studying abroad and needed […]
Chicago Firehouse Wedding Full of Bookish Charm, Celestial Details, and Antique Treasures
Isa and Andrew’s Chicago Firehouse wedding came together the same way their relationship did: quickly, instinctively, and without much second-guessing. After meeting at work, what started as “hours of loitering at each other’s desks and dodging HR’s watchful eye” turned into something immediate. “This wasn’t a slow burn office romance,” they shared. “It was a ‘when you know, you know’ kind of connection, and we both immediately knew.” That certainty carried straight into their wedding […]
A Personal Look Inside Madeira’s Best Destination Wedding Venues
Madeira was number one on my travel bucket list for years, listed right there on my Airbnb profile under “the place I most want to visit next.” So when an invitation landed in my inbox to tour the island’s top wedding venues, excitement felt like an understatement. As a wedding publication in business since 2008, we have watched a lot of trends bloom and fade. But one shift has only continued to grow. More and […]