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 […]
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This Picturesque San Francisco City Hall Wedding Was a Love Letter to the City by the Bay
An afternoon ceremony beneath San Francisco City Hall’s grand architecture, dinner overlooking the Bay Bridge, and a late-night party in lower Nob Hill. Gabrielle and Jordan planned their wedding around the places they loved, giving guests a chance to experience San Francisco as they knew it. Along the way came a few surprises, including misplaced wedding rings, an unexpected ice shot luge shaped like their dog, and an unplanned reception entrance that became one of […]
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 […]
A Sangjit, Tea Ceremony, and Night Reception in This Meaningful Chinese Malaysian Wedding
Yvonne and Marco’s wedding moved through several distinct celebrations, each with its own look. The morning began at home amid red double-happiness symbols, family traditions, and door games before the couple changed for a colorful tea ceremony. By night, the reds and oranges had given way to white, navy, and emperor yellow, the couple’s feng shui colors, with orchids, sheer draping, low-lying fog, projections, and blue light filling the reception. There was plenty happening between […]
This Dutch Wedding Inside the Marl Caves of Chateau Neercanne Is Completely Transporting
Lena and Koen had always pictured getting married in Italy. Then they visited Chateau Neercanne in the Netherlands and found a little street winding through the property, multiple spaces that could take guests through each part of the day, and, most unexpectedly, marl caves built into the hillside. They viewed exactly one venue and booked it. Inside the caves, candlelight flickered against rough stone walls while videos from their lives played before the ceremony. Later, […]
A Vibrant Moroccan Wedding Weekend That Brought Two Families Together for the First Time
Brittany’s family lives in the United States. Moha’s lives in Jordan. Their parents had never met in person, so when the couple began planning a destination wedding, they searched for somewhere that could bring everyone together. Morocco became their meeting point. Their Moroccan desert wedding weekend began with a Katb el Kitab in the Agafay Desert, where guests ate tagine, danced under the stars, and watched a fire show with the Atlas Mountains in the […]
High School Sweethearts Created an Unforgettable Experience at Luna Escondida in San Miguel de Allende
A hand-painted dance floor, a surprise saxophonist, custom slippers for late-night dancing, and a welcome party complete with mariachi, churros, and maracas were all part of Alexandra and Luke’s wedding weekend in San Miguel de Allende. With many guests traveling for the occasion, the couple planned beyond the wedding day, giving everyone time to eat, dance, and explore a city they wanted to share with the people closest to them. Their wedding at Luna Escondida […]
A 250-Year-Old French Château Found on Airbnb Made the Most Magical Elopement Backdrop
Ashley and Remy found their wedding venue the same way some find a place to stay on vacation: on Airbnb. Except their rental was a blush pink, 250-year-old château in the South of France, complete with sprawling lawns, olive trees, a wisteria-covered pergola, weathered stone walls, and a pool. They booked the château for three nights and brought in little more than a picnic blanket and flowers they picked up in nearby Fréjus. Their French […]
Wisteria and Moss Frame This Romantic Springtime Florida Garden Wedding
Hanging wisteria stretched above the dance floor, moss cascaded from the oak trees above the ceremony, and lavender, blue, and green flowers filled gold vases throughout Sydonie Mansion. Kylie and Logan built their Florida garden wedding around a venue that already had much of what they were looking for, then spent the better part of a year adding their own details. That included far more than a few pieces of signage. Kylie embroidered handkerchiefs for […]