With its grand architecture, manicured gardens, and incredible views along the Douro River, Pestana Palácio do Freixo in Porto, Portugal, was the perfect setting for Karen and Dejo’s destination wedding. Their outdoor ceremony took place on the lawn overlooking the water, with gold chairs arranged in a semicircle around the altar. Instead of a traditional floral arch, low arrangements of pink, peach, and yellow blooms framed the couple while keeping the sweeping waterfront views unobstructed. […]
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Wedding Ideas: Waterfront Wedding
Golden Light and Personal Vows at This Serene Emerald Bay Lake Tahoe Elopement
Kristine and Tracy exchanged private vows at Emerald Bay, with Lake Tahoe’s vast blue waters, mountains, and Fannette Island stretching out behind them. The two, who first met through mutual friends at a house party, had the overlook to themselves for their intimate ceremony. After exchanging vows and taking portraits around Emerald Bay, they headed to Sand Harbor to catch the sunset. Their wedding outfits were just as striking as the views. One bride wore […]
A Lakeside Summer Camp Wedding Weekend at Migis Lodge in Maine
A welcome lobster bake, bonfire with s’mores, and a weekend of lakeside activities gave Caroline and Kevin’s wedding at Migis Lodge in Maine the atmosphere of a summer camp reunion. With their guests staying in cabins around the property, everyone could spend the weekend together, enjoying the lake and the lodge’s boats and activities before gathering for the wedding itself. The couple first met while interning at the same company. After discovering they attended the […]
Timeless Italian Elegance in This Bellevue Syrene Wedding in Sorrento
Ariana and Michael exchanged vows on the Villa Pompeiana terrace overlooking the Gulf of Naples, kept the decor to white florals and understated tablescapes, and, after midnight, led their guests through an ancient stone passage to continue dancing inside a cave carved into the Sorrento cliffs. For their Bellevue Syrene wedding, much of the plan came down to knowing when to leave a good thing alone. Sorrento had already earned a place in their story […]
A Jewish Ceremony Against an Ocean Sunset at This Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel Wedding
Shauna and Jon’s ceremony unfolded on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific, with the sun dropping toward the horizon as they exchanged vows. By the time their Jewish ceremony ended, the sun had set completely. Family heirlooms were incorporated into the ceremony, adding meaningful touches to the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel’s oceanfront setting. The rest of the day shifted between two distinct settings. Outside, Shauna and Jon envisioned something with a rustic, Italian influence. Indoors, they moved […]
This Nature-Filled Portugal Destination Wedding at Areias do Seixo Incorporated a Persian Sofreh Aghd
Mona and Kamran chose Areias do Seixo without ever seeing it in person. Set near the ocean and surrounded by dunes and gardens, the eco-conscious hotel had the natural, organic setting Mona had been searching for. For their May Portugal destination wedding, spring flowers filled long wooden tables, candles glowed throughout the reception, and a traditional Persian Sofreh Aghd brought Mona’s heritage into the ceremony. Portugal already had a place in their relationship. Mona and […]
Sicilian Summer Wedding at Villa Mon Repos With Mount Etna as the Backdrop
Alex and Jack’s wedding in Taormina came with aperitivo in the garden, Sicilian food stations, plenty of limoncello, and views stretching from Isola Bella to Mount Etna. Later, dinner gave way to something much less formal: hours of karaoke, with guests choosing their own songs and passing the microphone around well into the night. That mix was exactly what the couple had in mind for their Villa Mon Repos wedding. With friends and family traveling […]
This Couple Returned to Milos, Greece to Get Married Where Their Love Story Began
Giovanni and Nastasia exchanged vows on the white volcanic rock of Sarakiniko, wandered through a fishing village for portraits, stopped for sunset drinks in Plaka, and ended the night around a candlelit table set directly on the beach. Their Milos, Greece elopement moved through the island rather than staying in one place, with each stop showing a different side of the destination they had first fallen in love with while dating. Milos entered the couple’s […]
Lush Beachside Ceremony by Day, Sophisticated Candlelit Reception by Night at Villa Ananda in Phuket
Ammy and Duke’s Phuket wedding moved from a ceremony between coconut palms and the sea to dinner under crystal chandeliers and hundreds of candles. A white aisle ran through loose arrangements of ivory, blush, and burgundy flowers, while the ocean remained almost completely unobstructed behind the altar. Hours later, long tables, candlelight, and abundant florals took over the grounds of Villa Ananda. Music was just as much a part of the day. The original artist […]
A Seattle Ferry Boat Wedding Where the Couple Surprised Guests With a Sea Kayak Getaway
There were guests dancing before dinner to a favorite local band, kayakers watching the ceremony from the water, and, just when everyone thought the evening had settled into a reception, the newlyweds climbed into sea kayaks in full wedding attire and paddled around the boat. That surprise alone would have made this ferry boat wedding memorable, but it was only one part of a weekend designed to introduce friends and family to the Seattle Whitaker […]
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