Rua and Billy were married in the Mornington Peninsula with Rua wearing a restored gown her great-grandmother made. " I went to The National Archive Victoria and met a conservator and restorer, Larry Edwards. After a trip to NYC and The Met, the hunt began for the lace, which had to be from a dress of the same era to match the Chantilly pattern. By some miracle, a dress was found. Honouring my Indian heritage on my Father’s side, I decided to go with a two-piece and it felt s

Maddy and Lauchie had a relaxed celebration with around 80 of their loved ones. "For starters we wanted it to showcase exactly who we are as a couple. Secondly, we are two of the most disorganised humans in the world, so a big part of the planning was for there to be as little organisation needed as possible. The ceremony location required zero decorations or organising, as they provide the full service for you walk in and walk out. Which is what we loved!"

Emily and Kyle wanted people to experience the lake Emily's family lives on. "And people really did! Lots of friends and family stayed on the lake and were shuttled to and from the ceremony by pontoon boats driven by our neighbors. The morning of the wedding we saw people paddle boarding by offering to help with chair set up, and the evening before the wedding we had an unplanned skinny dip with 20 or so of my favorite women."

Catherine and Zoë had a destination wedding in California with 40 loved ones. "As we had already done the paperwork back home in Canada, we had the freedom to choose someone we loved and trusted to officiate our ceremony. We chose Zoë's dad because he has witnessed our entire story unfold, from our years as best friends to falling in love, and he has always been such an incredible pillar of support and calm for both of us. Having him marry us made the ceremony feel incredibly

Margrét and Augustin wanted their wedding to have a natural flow and be authentic to them. "We wanted there to be plenty happening, but also enough space to slow down, chat, relax and actually take in the moment. With so much time and love going into planning a wedding, one of our biggest fears was being so focused on the schedule that we wouldn’t actually enjoy the day ourselves."

Ellie and Jake kept their ceremony intimate. "We had just seven of our closest family joining us in the beautiful Rossetti Room. Afterwards, we headed to The Walmer Castle in Notting Hill, where we were joined by a wider group of 25 for drinks, canapés and a long, celebratory lunch. It was the perfect balance, a special, intimate ceremony followed by an afternoon of eating, drinking and celebrating with our favourite people!"

Elizabeth and Matthew had a destination wedding with 24 guests in Italy. "We wanted our kids to be a big part of it as we knew that all four of us would remember this day for the rest of our lives. We wanted it to feel extremely intimate and kept our guest list to those that are part of our everyday world - Matthews family and people that are close to us, with children that are extremely close to ours."

Gaby and Matthew had a laid-back celebration with 75 guests. "We wanted something cosy, and that felt true to us, so we chose a local restaurant we love. We're known for having a house party and thought, why stop now! So we went back to our house for the afters. Delicious food, great music, and, most importantly, having fun were our priorities."

Elspeth and Niall were married in South Tyrol with just 16 family and friends present. "We think the most important thing is to plan a wedding that reflects you. It is so easy to get sucked into trends. But in the same vein, if you like the trend, don’t be afraid to use it and don’t feel judged for doing so. You can mix your personality and trends together and don’t be afraid to do it! Elspeth’s Grandad Roy always used to say, ‘You can take inspiration from the artist, but do

Rae and Max were married in San Diego. "We wanted the balance of a beautiful, chic wedding and a crazy, maximalist, artistic wedding. I wanted to be artistic and create a lot of things that felt refreshing to see and new to the wedding world. We wanted the venue and the weekend to feel somewhat unrealistic, like our guests had entered another world for the weekend. We wanted everything to just feel over the top and grand but still polished."

"Brian and I are not ones that feel the most comfortable being the center of attention. We knew we did not want our wedding to be some grand spectacle, rather, we wanted it to feel like an intimate gathering of all of our closest friends and family. We wanted our reception to feel like a dinner party with friends and family, and we wanted people to be able to talk to each other, move between tables, rather than it being a formal seated dinner."

Jessie and Addison had a destination wedding with around 50 guests in the Swiss Alps. "Spending time together in nature has always been one of the foundations of our relationship. One day, just about simultaneously, we both admitted out loud what we had been quietly thinking all along: our dream wedding was in the Alps. Ever since our first trip to the Swiss Alps, we had imagined returning with some of our favorite people. Our wedding felt like the perfect reason to make that

Kathi and Hannes celebrated their wedding weekend in a château in Burgundy. "It was very important that the wedding reflected our cultures, our shared history and the personalities of the people we love. We wanted to bring together Latin American warmth and vibrancy, French laissez-faire and the feeling of escaping somewhere new."

Rosie and Tom had been together a decade before they got married. "Rosie's vision for the wedding was Richard Curtis rom-com by day, Studio 54 by night. Birdsall fit the bill completely. The grounds and The Ballroom are classic English countryside, while the Old Kitchens created the perfect disco vibe for later in the day."

Michelle and Daniel had 32 of their closest friends and family celebrate with them. "When we first started talking about the wedding we knew that we wanted to treat it like an intimate dinner party with friends, so food was one of our top priorities. We also made sure that whatever we did we did because we wanted to do it rather than to fulfill any traditional wedding expectations."

Hyelim and Noah have been together for nine years. "We were married in 2021 and wanted to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary with an intimate vow renewal in the mountains, just the two of us! On our actual wedding day 5 years ago, I was so stressed all day I hardly remember anything! So for our vow renewal, I wanted to make new memories celebrating our marriage."

Anna and Madison had an intimate wedding with five of their family members as guests. "We knew we wanted our officiant to be someone close and dear to us. My dad was the officiant. It made the ceremony so special having him up there and pronouncing us wife and wife. We also had my mom read a poem which made us all cry. Having them both be a part of the ceremony was something we would recommend again and again!"

Emily and Brick were married at City Hall during the week and then had a Friday night reception with 75 guests. "Don’t be afraid to look at your wedding through a fresh lens. If you feel like the traditional wedding formula doesn’t reflect your relationship, create your own. There are no rules about what your wedding has to look or feel like, and some of the best decisions we made came from asking ourselves what we actually wanted rather than what we thought we were supposed

Charlotte and Matthew had an intimate ceremony on the beach with 40 loved ones. "The Mornington Peninsula is a really special place for both of us. We both spent summers there with our families growing up, and have shared so many special memories there since getting together. We decided to have the ceremony at Charlotte’s family beach box on Rye front beach. We feel incredibly lucky to have had access to such a beautiful spot."

Mollie and Aaron had a destination wedding in Italy with 36 guests. "Just immediate family and our closest friends and partners (basically, the people we would have asked to be in our bridal party, if we’d had one!). Having worked at or attended dozens of weddings between the two of us, we’d seen firsthand how often couples barely see most of the people who attend and talk to even fewer. We knew that wasn’t what we wanted for ourselves. We didn’t want to feel rushed or like w

Both of our Amanda and Sean's families share a love of travel and adventure. "With strong European roots and a deep appreciation for French culture, we knew we wanted a wedding that felt more like an intimate weeklong gathering than a single-day event."

Stephanie and Tommaso met in Jakarta and now live together in Rome. "We dated for seven years and both fell in love with each other’s cultures. We feel Italians and Indonesians are cousins in another life! We always wanted to get married in Tuscany, especially that Tommaso and his family are from the region."

Bethany and Devin were married at the infamous Madonna Inn. "I had been obsessed with the Madonna Inn for years, and its whimsical, kitschy, pink dream world always felt like something out of another era. As a lover of all things vintage and pink, there was truly no other wedding venue that felt more authentically me. The fact that it was located in California, where we spent some of our earliest days together as a couple, made the choice feel even more full circle."

Mollie and Josh had a destination wedding in Lisbon, Portugal. "A big priority was throwing a party that could go late into the night — something surprisingly few venues actually allow. Ours ran until 1:30 in the morning, and we wanted it to feel like a rave! More than anything, we wanted as much time with our people as possible."

Lauren and Arthur were married in Melbourne and had 18 guests. "When we started to think about how we wanted our wedding look it was immediately obvious that imagining ourselves at the centre of a traditional wedding made us anxious or gave us the ick (no shade to anyone else, that’s just not us). So instead of planning a ‘wedding’ we started planning our dream date day/night and it evolved from there."

Brianna and Jess had a small wedding in Ojai with 25 loved ones present. "Jess grew up in Ojai and always dreamed of getting married surrounded by the Topa Topa mountains and orange groves. We really wanted to focus on our families coming together and welcoming Brianna’s siblings and friends who were all visiting Ojai for the first time. We wanted each guest to feel special and part of our story, so we wrote individual notes and photos for everyone to find at their dinner sea

Peta and Michael had a destination wedding in Rome with 50 guests. "We come from big families. Peta's parents are both 1 of 7 siblings, and Michael comes from a large blended family. We seriously considered eloping out of fear that our wedding would be a circus, but we opted for an intimate destination wedding instead!"

From the very beginning, Sara and Odin imagined their day as a giant gathering, rather than formal event. "We wanted everyone to wander, chat, play games, eat good food, drink well, dance too much, and simply enjoy being together. One of our favourite decisions was to leave the evening unplanned. The result was wonderfully chaotic games, heartfelt speeches, surprise live performances and, incredibly, a song written just for us. It felt spontaneous, personal and impossible to

Issy and Calum knew they wanted to get married abroad. "We wanted somewhere a little different and did a wine tasting in London with a sommelier who happened to be Portuguese - and he sold his country to us! It was really important for the wedding day to tell our story. The day wasn’t just about us, it was about celebrating and thanking our circle of people. To symbolise us joining together as a couple we double barrelled our last name, honouring us as a team."

Natalie and Aish had a big multi-day wedding in India with a couple of hundred guests. "Because our official wedding was to be overseas, we needed to do all of the paperwork at some stage before. We have always been quite anti-traditional. So, for our civil ceremony in Perth we found that we didn’t relate to the more classic ideas. Instead, we were inspired by the filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai, and the iconic wedding photoshoots that took place in Hong Kong in the 80s."

Jess and Séamus' highest priority was to give their guests a weekend of sunny relaxation, celebration and an all-round fantastic time. "No stress, just love and fun. For us, that meant good people, good food, free flowing drinks and well curated music that kept the feeling of collective joy going the whole weekend. Of course, the scenery of volcanic Salina was also a key contributor. The sunset views and the crystal clear Tyrrhenian sea all helped to add to the energy."

Cassie and Scott eloped in New York City. Fashion was one of the most important parts of the day for us. We didn’t want to feel like we were wearing costumes or buying “bridal” things just because we were supposed to. We wanted to look like ourselves, just a little more dressed up, and wear pieces we would still love after the day was over. Together, our outfits felt like a reflection of our love for fashion, New York and having fun with what we wear."

Louise and Frederic were married in Brisbane with just ten guests. They kept things very relaxed and Louise found her dresses 6 weeks before their wedding. "Don’t take it too seriously and do it for yourselves – however wild, weird or boring you want it to be. Our main priority was to make sure that our wedding was lowkey and easy-going. We didn’t want our wedding to feel like a huge production – just a celebration that stayed true to who we are."

Jordan and Nick eloped in New York City, where they live. "The most important aspect of planning our wedding was making the day feel like us. We wanted the day to feel as 'Nick and Jordan' as possible, which meant exercising in the morning, getting ready together at our own pace in the hotel room, embracing the excitement of saying "I Do" in quintessential New York fashion, and celebrating with great food and drink afterwards."

Mitzi and Bekim met at a music festival and were married at Mitzi's childhood home. "Our shared love for music experienced collectively in unique settings determined the tone of our wedding: we decided to host it at my countryside childhood home, weaving a hyperbolic narrative arc from a northern Italian idyll by day, to a techno Euro rave by night. It was the marriage of multiple worlds. Having people from completely different moments of our lives, from different countries a

Brooke and Mitchell were married in Rome. "Travel has always been one of the biggest parts of our relationship, and over the years we've found ourselves returning to Italy again and again. Brooke studied abroad there during college, so Italy had always held a special place in her heart, and together we've made some of our favorite memories there. We always knew we wanted to get married somewhere in Italy."

Paige and Hakeem kept things pretty minimal. "Some might say non-traditional! As we talked through the events for the day, we noticed ourselves getting anxious about certain things like a first look or a first dance. So we decided not to do them. It sounds simple but I think the wedding industry can feel intimidating at times. There's so much pressure to go big and to fit tons of different traditions into one weekend. But we stayed true to ourselves and that was the most impo

Although Annie and Michael met in Perth, they are both country kids at heart. "We wanted our wedding to be a true reflection of us equal parts chic elegance and relaxed country charm, filled with all our favourite food and drinks, and most importantly, one big party celebrating our love with all our favourite people."

Riley and Kishor were married in Sydney's Inner West. "We knew we wanted to eschew the traditional, cookie-cutter wedding venue in favour of something that felt true to us. We landed on our venue because it felt like the kind of place we'd stop in for a drink. For the daytime ceremony, we needed somewhere chill about us having an indoor fire (an essential for Hindu weddings). But what struck us most about it was the beautiful natural light, which really brought out the vibran

Emily and Patrick approached planning their wedding as a creative expression of who they are as a couple. "Rather than asking what a wedding was supposed to look like, we asked what felt authentic to us. Every decision came back to whether it reflected our story, our sense of humor, and our shared aesthetic. If a tradition felt meaningful, we embraced it. If it felt obligatory, we let it go."

Mirabelle and Florian had a day-time wedding and reception at their home in the South of France. "Well, as we love our home and we love to be hosts, what better idea than to get married in our favorite place? We chose a daytime party so we wouldn’t disturb our neighborhood too much. We were able to choose everything ourselves: the catering, the DJ, the goodies and the best part was being able to have music playing all day long!"

Bella and Sammy were married in NYC. Despite being a fashion lover Bella had never thought about her dream wedding dress. "I never thought of my dream wedding, so this was far more challenging than I had anticipated. Would I have one outfit or two outfits? How do you know when it’s “the one”? The inspiration was endless, and overwhelming. After trying a range of options, all I knew I wanted was: something I’d be able to move freely in, I wanted something timeless, and effor

Johanna and Matt had a multicultural destination wedding in Spain. "Our family comes from Jewish, Christian, and Tahitian origins. Music was the current connecting all three. During the ceremony, my best friend sang Amazing Grace and my grandmother conducted a Tahitian ceremony which included members of my island family dancing and singing while we were wrapped in a ceremonial quilt known as a tifaifai, all underneath the chuppah."

Katie and Chris didn't feel tied to having a traditional wedding. "We didn't want to feel overwhelmed or chaotic, so we liked the idea of spreading things out a bit and savoring each moment. That's why we chose to do City Hall on Friday and our party on Saturday. Everything came together really smoothly and we got to celebrate for an extended period of time which was so fun!"

Stephania and Joey had a destination wedding in Guatemala with 60 guests. "With my Hispanic background my mom is Venezuelan, my dad is El Salvadoran I always knew I wanted my culture woven into our wedding day somehow. Travel is something that genuinely defines us as a couple, so the idea felt completely natural and honestly, even our guests knew before we told them."

Meg and Dom started dating when they were 15 and 16 years old and have been inseparable since. They had a registry wedding with 35 guests and celebrated with 70 friends and family after. "We never felt any pressure to make the day look a certain way or follow traditions that didn’t resonate with us. Instead, we focused on creating a day that felt comfortable and meaningful, and everything seemed to fall into place from there. We were happy to go with the flow and enjoy every

Evan and Michi had an intimate 45 person garden party wedding on a secluded farm in North Carolina. "Our day felt like a love letter to our loved ones in stylish ABBA meets Nancy Meyers style wrapping. My side of the family is Cuban and weave that in was so important when it came to music, but just a month before we were playing dominoes and knew we had to include it into our cocktail hour, not to mention two mariachis too!"

Natalie and Matthew always knew they didn’t want a traditional wedding. "Because I’m fluent in Spanish and have family in Spain, I started exploring Southern Spain. We both love organic, farm-to-table food. When I started searching for venues, I knew I didn’t want a hotel or a tourist-heavy destination. We wanted our wedding to feel like we were inviting our family and friends into our home for the weekend. A place that valued farm to table, organic farming, and everything w

"We wanted the day to feel unmistakably like us. That meant involving the people we love wherever possible: Aaron's mom made cookies for every place setting, Aaron's sister designed the stationery, Maya's mom illustrated a timeline of our relationship, and our officiant was the friend who introduced us. The wedding felt like a patchwork of contributions from the people we love most, which made it feel deeply personal from beginning to end."

Sam and Will had a destination wedding in Italy. "Sam has a special bond with her great aunt who was also the ceremony celebrant. They both have red hair, big feelings, and the same Northeast Attitude. They have traveled the world together, and truly speak their own language when they are in the same room. Sam grew up going to Auntie’s house and staring at the same painting for years - a beautiful depiction of a cafe in Bellagio. The two would talk about one day visiting the