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 […]
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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 […]
This Remote Glacier Elopement in Palmer, Alaska Proves Nature is Sometimes the Only Backdrop You Need
Nova and Jay didn’t set out to design a wedding filled with details. They set out to find a place that felt bigger than both of them. That search led them to Palmer, Alaska, where glaciers, tundra, and mountain ranges meet in a way that feels almost unreal. After years of growing up side by side—from high school to building a life across countries—their decision to get married felt like a natural next step, not […]
A Relaxed Mexican Wine Country Wedding at Bruma Valle de Guadalupe
Joseph and Jack’s wedding weekend came together much like their relationship did—naturally, with momentum, and without forcing anything to fit a mold. What started with a quick introduction at a friend’s pregame turned into a four-hour first date neither of them wanted to end, and from there, everything moved quickly and with certainty. That same instinct carried into their wedding plans. Returning to Bruma Valle de Guadalupe, where they got engaged, felt like the most […]
Hawai’i is the Backdrop for This Soft and Romantic Jewish Wedding at the Four Seasons O’ahu
Hawai‘i had already become part of Ellie and Kyle’s story long before their wedding day. After years of growing up near each other in New Jersey, staying connected through long-distance, and finding their way through different cities and seasons of life, they eventually began their next chapter together on O‘ahu. So when it came time to get married, choosing the Four Seasons O’ahu felt personal in more ways than one. “Our nearly 7 years as […]
A Riva Boat Arrival, Black-Tie Style, and Lake Views: This Villa Porta Vow Renewal Had It All
What started as a casual connection at 14 turned into something much bigger for JaTaun and Cameron. Years after growing up on the same street, a single date at Cozy Mel’s in El Segundo changed everything. “We have literally been inseparable ever since,” they shared. That kind of history doesn’t ask for anything overdone. It asks for something intentional—and for them, that meant planning a Villa Porta vow renewal. After traveling through Lake Como and […]
An Elegant Minimalist Wedding in Syracuse Woven with Indian Tradition
Some weddings start with a checklist. Others begin with a feeling you can’t quite put into words yet. For Rylie and Joshua, their wedding in Syracuse came down to a simple idea: keep things refined, intentional, and true to who they are. They leaned toward soft color, clean lines, and venues that already had presence, letting those elements guide the day instead of layering on more. Their story came together just as naturally. They had […]
Celtic Handfasting and Clifftop Vows in this Elopement on Ireland’s Wild Edge
Allyson and Emily’s wedding took place along Ireland’s rugged coastline, where the Cliffs of Moher set the tone for a celebration that felt both intimate and deeply personal. Surrounded by a small group of loved ones, they exchanged vows in a setting that spoke for itself, with a meaningful celtic handfasting at the heart of it all. Their story didn’t start with perfect timing, but with shared change. “Both of us had been through a […]
A Nature-Inspired Adirondack Mountain Wedding in Lake Placid, New York
Molly and Andrew’s wedding vision was simple but deeply intentional: to create a day that felt connected to the landscape, not layered on top of it. Set in Lake Placid, their Adirondack Mountain wedding unfolded across two private properties, beginning with a ceremony at the bride’s family home and continuing with a tented celebration nearby. With Junebug vendor Placid Planner Weddings guiding the process and sharing insight into the day, the celebration came together that […]
A Golden Sunrise Mallorca Elopement on the Cliffs of Cap de Formentor
What does an elopement day actually feel like when you strip it back to just the essentials? This sunrise-inspired concept at Cap de Formentor answers that question with a quiet, intentional start to the day—one that unfolds slowly, with space to take it all in. Designed to reflect a realistic Mallorca elopement, this shoot followed a timeline many couples can picture for themselves. It began before sunrise on the cliffs, where soft Mediterranean light set […]