Lila and Geoff got engaged in July last year. "After our summer travels we returned to New York in September, and started talking about the wedding. It was my dream to have a fall wedding—the most romantic season in New York. We weren’t sure if we could pull it off, given that it was already September—but on September 9th we sent out a poll to our 17 guests and two days later we had confirmed a date where everyone could attend. The wedding was on for November 15th!"

Haley and Brendon had recently been on a trip to Mallorca before getting engaged, and thought it would be a cool place to bring their closest friends and family. "We wanted it to feel like a beautiful party, where everyone had an opportunity to feel like the best version of themselves. Our attire was “Avante Garden”, inspiring folks to dress to the nines with eccentric sculptural pieces that always need an “excuse” to be worn."

Shima and Andrea wanted to create a warm, welcoming space that felt like home. "In both of our Latina and Persian cultures, gathering with loved ones is sacred. It’s how we celebrate, how we show love, and how we build community. We wanted our closest friends and family to feel honored, included, and truly part of the experience, not just witnesses to it."

Jacky and Ross' wedding was a true reflection of who they are and what matters most to them. "Honouring Jacky’s culture was incredibly important, which we celebrated through details like arriving in a classic Hong Kong taxi and featuring a vibrant lion dance performance. Queerness was at the heart of the day as well — we were married by a fabulous drag queen celebrant, bringing joy, personality and pride to the ceremony. We also made sure our individuality shone through every

As designers, the visual and sensory world of Nat and Nick's wedding was a top priority. "We wanted to create an environment that spoke to our identity as a couple. Beauty is a guiding principle for us, one that encompasses romance, creativity, and a deep connection to nature. We represented this through a visual theme dedicated to the beauty of a tropical sunset."

Pablo and Gwen chose to keep their ceremony very private, with only their parents, siblings, and closest friends as witnesses. "We held it on a boat, sailing through the canals of Amsterdam where we have made so many memories. After the ceremony, our guests joined us for the cocktail hour, dinner, and the party, bringing the total to around 40 guests. It felt like the perfect balance, deeply intimate at the start, and then warm and celebratory, surrounded by the people we lov

Bailee and Nick were celebrated in the South of France. "Nick’s family has a home there and we’ve spent the past five summers there and have created some of our favorite memories together. Between the incredible local food, landscape, and warm, welcoming people, it quickly became our favorite place. We couldn’t wait to share that part of the world with our guests and let them experience a summer at Gigaro Beach with us."

Dani and Kramer wanted to turn their wedding into a dream vacation with everyone they love. "I’ve always been drawn to the ancient world, and I had quietly imagined getting married in Greece one day. When I found our venue on The Anti-Bride, I hadn’t seen any other place as beautiful and knew it had to be there. With our friends and family traveling across the world, including my 91-year-old grandpa (!), we wanted to make sure the weekend was unforgettable for everyone."

Tom and Alex's destination micro wedding was always going to be in Puglia. "It’s a place full of memories and meaning for us. We specifically chose Masseria Moroseta as it captures the essence of Puglia perfectly."

Every element of Louise and Hayden's weekend was carefully considered, with subtle, personal details that reflected parts of their lives. "Three elements that were important to us to incorporate were our family’s wine (Green Door Wines), our dog (without having her there) and our favourite dessert, tiramisu."

Stephanie and John wanted all aspects of their wedding to reflect parts of their relationship. "From our venue, which is a place we run and bike by often, to the menu, reflecting a cross section of our favorite foods and culture — all designed to help our guests experience the places, flavors, and moments that have shaped our life together."

Eugenio and Ewan kept their wedding small and intimate, - "and very demure. We love New York. New York has been a safe haven for us to escape to. Both of us had cultural/ environmental difficulties when it came to our sexual orientation. In New York, we're allowed to express ourselves creatively and find those alike."

Rachel and John went back and forth between having a big wedding or eloping, torn between celebration and intimacy. "In the end, we chose something that felt distinctly us: a courthouse ceremony followed by an intimate reception with our closest friends and family."

Emilio and Brady were married in Chicago. "During the big day, people always told us to “be in the moment” and after our ceremony we had a private moment for 10 minutes with drinks and food in our wedding suite. No cameras, no noise. It was one of our favorite memories of the night. We really felt in the moment and excited to celebrate the night with our family and friends."

Rachael and Catriona celebrated their wedding in a way that was meaningful to them "You can do what you want. There is a lot of tradition and pageantry in weddings, for clarity around this we had a handful of conversations about whether or not to include certain elements, weighing if it was out of obligation or if we actually thought it would add something meaningful."

Alix and David fell in love with Italy on a trip they took together before they were engaged. "What started as a half-joking comment—“when we get married, we should just elope and run off to Italy”—slowly became less of a fairytale and more of a real possibility. With Alix’s family spread across Arizona, Colorado, and Texas, and David’s family in Seattle and Michigan, everyone would be traveling no matter where we married."

A family-style reception was one of Karleigh and Jake's top priorities. "Long, connected tables created an atmosphere that felt intimate and communal. More like a family dinner than a formal reception. Cocktail hour was equally important, giving us the chance to immediately connect with our guests and spend meaningful time with each one."

A priority for Ailbhe and Fergus was good wine and food. "We drove to France on the ferry four months before our wedding to get the wine for the weekend and it was such a fun process. Similarly the catering company we chose, served amazing food on the day which was right to our liking."

For Bianca and Duncan the most important elements were the personal choices that reflected their families, their backgrounds, and how they wanted the day to feel. "My mother is from Mexico City, so incorporating my Mexican heritage was especially meaningful. We had Mariachi Fuego play as we exited the church and led us to the venue for a champagne toast. It was one of the most memorable moments of the day. Family involvement mattered deeply to us and it was important they fel

Over the past few years Daniele and Casey have been to countless weddings together. "They were all lovely but none of them were what we could imagine having for ourselves. We knew a lot about what we didn't want and not a lot of what we did, which left us feeling stuck for a while. We eventually decided to separate our celebrations with both friends and family. We wanted an intimate and intentional experience with our family and a big party with our friends."

Thuan and Rooz had an intimate wedding with just fifty guests. "It was important for us to represent our Persian and Vietnamese cultures. We decided to do this through a traditional Persian Sofreh Aghd ceremony and a Vietnamese dinner menu. Rooz's mom and aunt sourced items from Iran and worked closely with our planner to design a modern Sofreh Aghd. "

Tatiana and Maxim wanted to get married in Italy as they felt it had the key ingredients to a great wedding: excellent food, good wine and sunny skies. "We decided on Tuscany as a region and meticulously combed through all the potential locations, filtered by budget, capacity, travel time and scope to make it our own. "

Meg and Jack were married in San Diego after twelve years together. "Be open to where the process takes you. We never thought we’d be those people who get “into their wedding,” but the deeper we got into planning, the more it became a creative outlet — and a way to honor our journey and essence as a couple. And there’s no shame in that!"

Melbourne is where Teneile and Dave's love story began — "Two country kids who found a city that felt like home. We spent most of our life together here and wanted to get married in the place that means the most to us, and to be where our families and friends first met. The most important element for us was definitely being with family, especially our boys feeling all the love. We always imagined ourselves sharing dinner, conversation and wine, followed by a whole lot of fun