It was Pat and Lo's dream to be able to stay in one place with their families and get married in the backyard of their venue without time constraints. "We fell in love with our venue immediately. The property could sleep both of our families and the backyard was the perfect venue for the events throughout the weekend. It was also really important to us to support local businesses and we made it a priority to give back to the local community as much as possible."

Jessica and Micah had a destination wedding in Italy. "Santa Margherita Ligure felt like stepping into a dream: sun-drenched terraces overlooking the water, centuries-old gardens shaded by swaying palms, and all of our favorite people gathered in one of the world’s most romantic corners."

Mia and Alex had been engaged for about a year and a half, and very quickly realised a big wedding just wasn’t the right fit for them. "We decided to elope – we thought it would be nice to have something to look forward to and liked the idea of keeping the day just between us. We wanted the day to feel true to us as a couple – low key, relaxed, fun, and not too serious."

Aoife and Sam planned their wedding in under 6 months. "We wanted to day to feel relaxed, true to us and fun – we thought about things we had liked at other weddings as guests and tried to centre a good experience for everyone joining us. We ditched traditions we didn’t want – we had a cocktail reception rather than a sit down meal and skipped a structured first dance."

Christina and Alex were very intentional in planning a wedding that considered their guests, whilst also staying true to who they are and what they valued as a couple. "We had a mix of younger and older guests, so we wanted to strike a balance between a more formal dinner and a big party. We’re so happy with how the night unfolded, everyone was in such good spirits and you could really feel the love in the air."

"We wanted to celebrate our Filipino heritage, so we incorporated cultural elements into the styling of our wedding. One of our favourite details was sourcing traditional Filipino fans, or pamaypays, directly from the Philippines. We also encouraged our guests to embrace traditional Filipino attire. The men had the option to wear a barong, while the women could wear a Filipiñana. Both of our mothers had their dresses designed by Filipino designers, making the occasion even mo

Aimée and James wanted their day to feel true to their style. "It’s very easy to get wrapped up in the madness of wedding planning, but we definitely had to hold firm on some things, and I’m so glad we did. Music was massively important—we spent hours curating playlists and picking songs for certain points of the day. It was also great having a smaller wedding during the day, as we actually had time to talk to people, which I don’t think we would have had otherwise."

Jenna and Matthew made a conscious decision to focus their spending on what mattered most to them. "Family, friends, food, flowers, and a photographer who could truly capture the spirit of the day. We were incredibly lucky to have talented family members who pitched in with DIY touches, which helped a lot and made everything feel even more personal."

Nicole and Sean had a small wedding with 35 guests, at a location that was meaningful to them both.

Jenny and Ryan made a great effort (budget allowing) to choose vendors, traditions, and details that they felt would not only properly represent them, but also be things they genuinely enjoyed themselves. "This felt particularly important because our friends were coming to celebrate our love, and we wanted the entire night to authentically capture it. More concretely, we wanted to provide our guests with a properly delicious meal and wine and a DJ who would keep everyone danc

Coming from a hospitality background, Roxy and Isaac knew exactly what they wanted when it came to food, wine and service, for their Sydney wedding. We are suckers for a good interior too! We were drawn to the bold red interior and high ceilings. With my Nepali heritage in mind, I wanted to incorporate lots of red hues. It symbolises love and marriage."

Mariane and Lem always knew they wanted to host their reception in a restaurant because they wanted it to feel like one big dinner party. "There are no rules; find out which parts of the wedding bring you joy and invest in those areas. And at last, take a moment or two in the night to look out at your guests. There are only so many times you’ll be surrounded by your loved ones from all over the world."

It was important for Sasha and Peter to incorporate traditions, but they took a liberal approach. "We picked and chose which customs and traditions felt authentic to us and our relationship, researched the meaning, history and purpose, and incorporated this throughout the day. We created our own program for our ceremony which felt extremely personal to us and our values."

Misha and Matthew wanted to incorporate local artists and French tradition into their intimate wedding in Paris. "We chose a local pianist to play throughout the dinner and an artist that provided portraits to the guests. It was important to us that our eleven guests have a memento to let them know how appreciative we were that they joined us. We also incorporated a croquembouche instead of a traditional wedding cake to keep with French tradition."

Cin and Alex had a relaxed and informal celebration at a local brewery in Sydney. "It was one of the few non-traditional wedding venues in Sydney that truly suited our needs. In keeping with the casual vibe we wanted, we steered away from wearing anything overly formal and kept our budget to just over 20k."

Alysson and Jesse were married in Provence, France and had fifty guests attend. "It was important that the weekend felt entirely like us. Every detail was handpicked and meaningful. We wanted to curate an experience that celebrated who we are as a couple and an event worthy of flying across the world for."

Bianca and Eric had a small destination wedding in Italy with 35 guests. "We didn’t want to lose sight of the bigger picture. Our wedding was perfect because it was a very laid-back and we didn’t have much stress in the planning process!"

Deb and Michael wanted to have a ceremonial aspect interwoven into the chill, gorgeousness of the spaces, outfits, and decor. "Michael wanted a Christian wedding, so we chose the most amazing church in town. Deb is Korean, so we went all out with our Paebeak ceremony—which ended up being everyone’s favorite moment. At the end of the day, it had to feel like us, and it did 100%."

Annie and Matthew had just over fifty close friends and family at their Wildflower Farms wedding. "Follow your intuition and let your day be a reflection of you. From the ceremony florals, to the flavor of your cake - every detail should tell your story and not just mirror a trend. We chose elements that held meaning for us, even investing in decor we knew we’d use in our home."

Abby and Skip had a destination wedding in Paris with only 3 friends as witnesses and guests. "We decided to forgo most of the traditional aspects of a wedding and spent more money on the experience of being in Paris, and of course – attire!"

Léa and Ben had a civil wedding followed by a masquerade ball celebration in Paris. "We really went out of our way to welcome our guests. We tasted the wines, the cocktails, and tailored the menu to every single bite that was offered that night. We even gave a lot of thought about the icing on the cake and the cake itself given we're not fans of wedding cakes: so we opted for Cyril Lignac’s famous marshmallow teddy bear cake, which we had delivered to the restaurant. Our gues

Emily and Mike weren’t overly keen on a formal ceremony, so they decided to get married at Marylebone Town Hall – an iconic London venue. "We invited guests to have drinks in a local pub beforehand and had a more laid-back personalised ceremony (our guests sang with tambourines). It made it much more relaxed and set the tone for the rest of the day."

Roslyn and Abheek are obsessed with the magic of the Amalfi Coast. "We are drawn to the dramatic landscapes and incredible food. Like so many before us, we fell in love with the Amalfi coast on our first visit there. While neither of us are religious, we truly wanted to pay homage to Indian and Singaporean culture in our customs and aesthetics."

Georgina and Andrew wanted their day to feel relaxed and full of joy, like a celebration of love in every sense. "Good food, lots of French champagne, strong cocktails, and a setting where everyone could feel completely at ease — that was the vibe we were going for. Nothing too formal, just real connection and a really good time."