Quinn and Jack wanted to get out of New York City without asking everyone they loved to actually leave it. They found their answer on Staten Island, where historic architecture and sprawling gardens gave their Snug Harbor wedding the breezy, old-world atmosphere they had been picturing, just 45 minutes from Midtown. They planned the celebration themselves, down to the invitations, programs, menus, and place cards. Guests arrived to champagne before a ceremony filled with cheering […]
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A Minimalist, Modern Black-Tie Wedding at Martin Johnson House in La Jolla
With just 36 guests, an all-white color palette, and a black-tie dress code, Kaitline and Aaron kept their La Jolla wedding intentionally intimate. A few statement pieces shaped the celebration, including couches for the ceremony, modern reception chairs, and a custom 10-foot-tall stage that transformed from a string quartet setup into a photo wall as the day unfolded. They also reconsidered how weddings were typically laid out at Martin Johnson House, putting dinner on the […]
Ocean Views and Island Vibes at This Casa Coco Jewish Beach Wedding
Three days of celebrations unfolded on Isla Mujeres, beginning with a Jewish ceremony overlooking the ocean at Casa Coco and ending with an Ibiza-inspired after-party complete with fire performers, dancers, and a Mayan sunrise show. But the forecast almost rewrote the entire weekend. Rain poured down that morning, and the ceremony was close to being moved indoors. Then, just two hours before guests arrived, the clouds broke, revealing the sunset the couple had been hoping […]
Lace, Earth Tones, and Effortless Elegance in this Casa San Jose Destination Wedding
Family linens, everyday napkins, and the couple’s own cake knife all found their place at Casa San Jose. Rather than filling the tables with objects chosen just for one day, Logan and Tom surrounded their 50 guests with pieces that already belonged to their lives, giving the weekend a character that couldn’t have been replicated with rentals alone. The Dallas couple met at a mutual friend’s party in New York. When it came time to […]
Infectious Summer Music Festival Energy at this 600-year-old Ibiza Finca Wedding
By the time Susie and Justin’s ceremony began, the celebration had already been unfolding for days. Guests had watched the sun dip into the Mediterranean at Experimental Beach Club, danced until morning at Pacha, and eased into an intentionally unscheduled recovery day before the festivities picked back up. By the time everyone gathered beneath the olive trees at Las Cicadas, introductions were no longer necessary. Their Ibiza Finca wedding had already done what they hoped […]
This Villa Wedding in Italy’s Piedmont Region Brought the Editorial Fashion
Karen and Zach looked through nearly 100 villas before finding the one that made them stop searching. Set in Italy’s Piedmont region, the centuries-old estate—with its Roman arches, gardens, and historic architecture—already had the atmosphere they were hoping for, so candles, flowers, and vintage-inspired fashion simply complemented what was there. After nearly seven years together, they invited just 20 guests to spend the weekend with them at the villa. A welcome dinner, a ceremony written […]
A Dolomites Elopement That Started at Lago di Braies and Ended With a Helicopter Mountaintop Picnic
There aren’t many weddings that begin on an empty dock at Lago di Braies and end with champagne and cake on a mountaintop accessible only by helicopter. That’s exactly how Alexa and Logan structured their day. They rented out part of the lake before sunrise, exchanged private vows with nobody else around, then spent the evening having a picnic above the clouds in Northern Italy. The couple traveled from Canada to create a day that […]
This Dievole Wedding Proved That Classic and Relaxed Is Always the Right Call in Tuscany
Black, white, and green details, an unforgettable dance floor, and a celebration that gave everyone time to slow down and savor Tuscany at their own pace—Rachel and John’s Dievole wedding was proof that sometimes the best weddings are the ones that don’t try to do too much. Set at a place they first discovered during an early trip together, the day focused on great food, incredible music, and creating an atmosphere where family and friends […]
Llanos de Cortes Waterfall Made the Most Breathtaking Backdrop for This Costa Rica Elopement
Sometimes, all it takes is one slightly awkward question to change everything. Lourdes and Luis first met at a college party, where Luis complimented Lourdes on her hair. The interaction was brief and neither of them thought much of it at the time. Later that same night, they unexpectedly ran into each other again at a local pizzeria. Looking for a way to start a conversation, Luis asked Lourdes for the time, despite already wearing […]