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Wedding Ideas: Real Weddings

A Bohemian Valle de Guadalupe Wedding Beneath a 300-Year-Old Oak Tree

January 28, 2026 | justine

At its core, Sara and Charles’ Valle de Guadalupe wedding was about intention. They wanted a day that was close to nature, and deeply personal, shared with only the people who know them best. Set beneath a centuries-old oak tree in Mexico’s wine country, their ceremony reflected a relationship built on long friendship, shared values, and a love of travel that has shaped their life together. The two met in high school and stayed connected […]

La Fortuna Waterfall: An Intimate Elopement in the Heart of Costa Rica

January 26, 2026 | justine

Lauren and Alex didn’t set out to plan a wedding that checked boxes or followed tradition. They wanted a day that felt quiet, personal, and deeply connected to the place they chose. That clarity led them to Costa Rica and, ultimately, to La Fortuna waterfall, where they exchanged vows surrounded by jungle, rushing water, and the rare feeling of having the world momentarily to themselves. Their story began on the dance floor at Minneapolis Pride […]

A Sun-Soaked Orange Destination Wedding at Hacienda Antigua on the Riviera Nayarit

January 23, 2026 | justine

Sydney and Austin wanted their wedding to feel warm, familiar, and centered on bringing all their favorite people together for a full weekend rather than a single day. They were drawn to a setting with character and history—something that felt more like hosting loved ones in a beautiful home than a traditional venue. That direction led them to Mexico, where they discovered Hacienda Antigua and immediately knew it matched what they were looking for, even […]

An Austrian Destination Wedding Set in Historic Salzburg

January 21, 2026 | justine

Maria and Evan’s love story began the way many modern ones do—on Hinge—but quickly unfolded into something that felt almost serendipitous. After Maria moved to Denver during COVID to begin her emergency medicine residency, she matched with Evan, who had already been living there for years. Their first conversation revolved around travel, and when they planned their first date, they discovered they lived not just in the same neighborhood, but in the same apartment building, […]

Castello di Celsa Wedding Weekend With a Welcome Party as Stunning as the Reception

January 13, 2026 | justine

What started as a friendship, built over years of shared dinners, group trips, and long conversations, eventually became something deeper for Alina and Aaron. After meeting at a mutual friend’s brunch in New York City back in 2017, the two spent years growing close before officially dating in 2021. By the time they began planning their wedding, trust, familiarity, and a shared love of celebrating life defined their relationship. That sense of ease carried seamlessly […]

Color and Tradition Take Center Stage in a Tamarind Tree Bangalore Wedding

January 11, 2026 | justine

For Anisha and Aadithya, their wedding was never about a single aesthetic. It was about honoring cultural traditions through color, ceremony, and moments that carried real emotional weight. Set beneath a sprawling tamarind tree and surrounded by lush gardens, their Tamarind Tree Bangalore wedding unfolded over multiple days, each one layered with color, symbolism, and emotion. Throughout the week of events, the couple remained each other’s grounding force. According to their photographer and Junebug vendor […]

Paris as a Backdrop for an Intimate, Cinematic Elopement

January 9, 2026 | justine

There’s something unmistakably poetic about Paris in winter. For Léa and Thomas, the city wasn’t just a backdrop—it was the place where their story began. On the last day of winter in 2021, Thomas was studying at acting school, and Léa had just moved to Paris after finishing her studies in Lyon. They met on a dating app, and from their very first date, something clicked. “After our first date, we just kept seeing each […]

A Deeply Personal Colorado Mountain Elopement at Loveland Pass

January 2, 2026 | justine

Some love stories circle back at exactly the right time. Taylor and Kellin first met more than a decade ago in high school, where they shared a softball league, band class, and overlapping friend groups. Back then, they were acquaintances. Years later, after both leaving abusive long-term marriages, they reconnected in 2024 with messages of support that quickly turned into daily conversations. “They always say you know when you know,” Taylor shared, “and that certainly […]

Otherworldly Beauty in This Bonneville Salt Flats Wedding Ceremony

December 30, 2025 | justine

From the very beginning, Rick and Maggie imagined their wedding as an adventure. Not a traditional ballroom affair or a tightly scheduled event, but an experience that reflected how they’ve always lived their lives together. That vision led them to an intimate ceremony on the Bonneville Salt Flats, where vast white landscapes and open skies became the most meaningful backdrop they could imagine. The two met through a mutual friend and coworker who was convinced […]

A Sunny Bay Area Garden Wedding at the Allied Arts Guild

December 28, 2025 | justine

From the very beginning, Jane and Eric’s priorities were clear. They wanted a wedding that felt fun and colorful, with space to be present and enjoy the day alongside their people. According to their photographer and Junebug vendor Julia Goldberg, that intention showed up in every moment. “Being around them always felt lighthearted and effortless,” she shared, noting how their playful dynamic shaped the entire celebration. Hosting their day at the Allied Arts Guild gave […]