Linh and Hung were married in Vietnam. "We not want to recreate a generic destination wedding and add Vietnamese details as decoration. We wanted our guests to experience Huế through its architecture, gardens, food, clothing, craftsmanship, rituals, music and hospitality, while allowing those elements to remain authentic to ourselves."

Sofie and Ian kept their parents’ lower-key 90s celebrations in mind for their own wedding. "It wasn’t always the norm to have a wedding with all the bells and whistles! We wanted to cut costs on or DIY anything that was a nice-to-have, but never wanted to compromise on food, drinks, and music. We also wanted to incorporate elements from Sofie’s Danish side, especially an aquavit toast and lots of speeches during a long dinner."

Liam and Kelly met when travelling the world together and moved to Dublin around three years ago. "At the end of the day, we wanted to share the aspects that we enjoy most about Ireland for our guests, and we were so happy we were able to coordinate friends to swim in the Irish Sea, visit some of our favorite coffee shops, and try Guinness around town."

Taryn and Harrison wanted their wedding to feel carefree and lively. "We wanted the ceremony to feel like a celebration full of personal touches, and the reception to feel like one giant party! We were aiming to have an intimate, whimsical, natural and polished backyard wedding."

Neither Adele nor Olly wanted to spend a crazy amount on their wedding. "We had a clear vision of making the day feel like you’ve just walked into a private members area at an Italo disco."

Claire and Travis wanted their wedding to be fun and whimsical. " I did not want it to feel serious or cold. I wanted people to be laughing and to feel the warmth of the property. Like an elaborate birthday party with hints of Alice in Wonderland and a circus."

Sofia and Conor had a small, intimate ceremony in NYC followed by a party with a little over 300 guests.

Bailey and Matthis made the move from Chicago to Lisbon a little over a year ago. "We just absolutely love it here. It feels like “us” as a city, and because of that, it really quickly felt like home. My friends and family are all in the US, and Matthis’s are in Belgium and spread throughout Europe, so no matter where we chose to get married, it was inevitable that people were going to have to travel. We thought, why not have everyone come here to our new home base? And we’re

Ali first went to her wedding venue with her friends and they all fell in love with the owners, relaxed, California vibes, and the golden hills off in the distance. "I quickly took Doug there and wanted to book a weekend even though we weren’t engaged yet..."

Ane and Diego wanted to keep their wedding simple. "And natural above all! We got rid of everything that felt superfluous. The natural beauty of the space did the heavy lifting for us, so we just focused on having a beautiful square table that surrounded the roses in the middle of the garden. Fun fact: two days before the wedding, we saw that the forecast was not looking too great, so we changed all the timings and decided to have a daytime wedding instead of an evening weddi

For Amanda and Paul it was important to get married in the place where their story began - Stockholm. "From an early stage, we knew we wanted to take the lead on the creative direction, because what mattered most to us was to create an authentic Swedish/Brazilian celebration with our personalities and love at the center."

Emily and Josh wanted to honour both of their heritages and celebrate with their friends and family who live around the world. "Emily grew up in Bavaria for most of her early childhood; we wanted a special but central place for all of Emily’s family in Germany, Josh’s family in India, and all their loved ones in the United States to spend a long weekend."

Aurelie and Kyran had a destination wedding with 38 guests. "Getting married was never a ‘must’ for us, but we agreed that if it ever were to happen, it would have to be in Japan. It sounded crazy at first, until our friends started asking when we would get married 'because we want to visit Japan' Even though Aurelie speaks some Japanese, we decided to work with a local wedding planner. Weddings in Japan come with their own traditions and it was important to us to approach it

Tais and Bruno knew they didn’t want a religious or big wedding. "Our goal was always an intimate wedding with 18 friends, without much pageantry around it. The most important thing for us, in our wedding, was to have a celebration of our love with our loved ones."

Gabriela and Nic had a destination wedding in Biarritz. "We chose Biarritz because it felt like the perfect blend of everything we love - beautiful, relaxed, and effortlessly chic. It was also a special place for us to bring our closest family and friends together and celebrate somewhere that felt like a true escape. We are also both from California and everyone always says it’s like the California of Europe!"

Enerel and Arthur's wedding reflected both their Mongolian and Swiss heritages. "It was important for me to wear something connected to my heritage without going too traditional. I knew I wouldn’t be wearing white and chose blue instead, inspired by the endless blue skies of Mongolia and also my son’s favourite colour. The dress was custom-made in Mongolia, with the traditional vest as a separate piece. Our wedding rings were also made in Mongolia, and engraved in Switzerland

Sophia and Mike had a non-traditional wedding in Queens, NYC. "Our decision to throw a wedding celebration was contingent upon two things: 1.) that we could take everyone to a Mets game, and 2.) that we could have dinner at Red Sorghum. We got married at the courthouse with our parents as witnesses a few days prior to the guest events, both to maintain the intimacy of the ceremony and also to give the rest of our guests more free time during the day."

Sikai and Kevin had a DIY micro-wedding at Sea Ranch in Sonoma County, California. "We took care of large parts of our wedding on our own – for example, “florals” consisted of Sikai’s sister, Siyou, driving us around, buying flowers from Bi-Rite and Trader Joe’s two days before the wedding and assembling the arrangements ourselves. Our cake was purchased from Sikai’s favorite local Chinese bakery in Oakland that Sikai’s mom helped to custom order the week before."

Kate and Terry were married in Big Sur with just over fifty guests. "Lead with your heart and make the day about you, rather than what you think a wedding is supposed to look like. Trends and outside opinions can be loud, but some of our favorite decisions came from trusting our instincts and choosing vendors who understood our perspective, then giving them the freedom to bring their own expertise to it."

Alexia and Luca had a civil wedding in Paris, followed by a reception at Luca's parent's home in Nibelle. "We spent where we needed to and created a lot of things ourselves that we’re really proud of. We built the white bars where the drinks and food was placed, Luca prepared all the food and dips for the apéritif, and we sourced the material for some of the seats from Luca’s sister’s workshop in London, exclusively with leftover fabrics. It was worth every single centime!"

Emily and Grant eloped in Mallorca. "The moments that mattered most to us were the quieter ones. Exchanging our vows, photographing the first moments as a married couple, and sitting down for good food and wine to celebrate it all. Those moments felt sacred to us, and were made even more memorable by the thoughtful execution of our small but mighty team."

Millie and Jamie had a relaxed wedding in London. "We always knew we wanted to get married in London, both being from here we don’t have as strong of a connection to anywhere else. We wanted it to be in a restaurant as the food was an important part of the day, and Spring is one of our all time favourites (and luckily in one of the most beautiful buildings in the City). That the day was just fun and relaxed vibes for us and everyone there. We didn’t want it to feel overly pla

Alexia and Maryan met and fell in love during a holiday week in Ibiza. " Our souls met in Ibiza, if I may say so in a slightly cheesy way, so it felt almost inevitable that we would get married here, especially at Can Domo, a place that truly captures the beauty and spirit of Ibiza."

Myelle and Olivia had a destination wedding in Portugal with 60 guests . "More than anything, we wanted our wedding to be a bold declaration of love, free of expectations. That became our north star — the question we kept coming back to with every decision, from choosing our vendors, to the menu, and the ceremony itself."

Berta and Francisco were married in Fran's hometown Almería. "I fell head over heels for La Isleta del Moro the first time Fran took me there, and when we found Cortijo La Loma, that was it. It isn’t just beautiful; it’s special. The estate is incredible, but the landscape… the landscape is magical. It’s so stunning on its own that we didn’t want to add much. I organised everything else myself, from the styling and signage to the ceremony setup, the flowers and the games."

Siobhán and Lorcan had a destination wedding in France. "We wanted the wedding to feel personal without filling it with obvious or tending details for the sake of it. Our Irish upbringing came through particularly in the ceremony, melding our own Irish traditions with the beautiful French scenery. Lorcan's godmother was our celebrant and made the ceremony incredibly personal. Her husband is a musician and played an acoustic version of Van Morrison's Sweet Thing as Siobhán wal

Isabella and Kean did things their own way for their London wedding. " I really wanted to DJ, I wanted to listen to music I liked, and dance on a platform for maximum attention. I also wanted all the DJs to be our mates, so it felt more like a party than a manicured event, I think we also wanted it to feel fun and relaxed, the feedback I have had infers we achieved that which is good! "

Miranda and Jamie had a small destination wedding with 35 guests. "Portugal holds a really special place in our hearts. It was our very first trip to Europe and from the moment we arrived, we were swept away by the country’s effortlessly romantic charm. We fell in love not just with the stunning scenery, but with the culture — the kindness of the people, the rich traditions, the delicious food and wine, and the slower, more intentional pace of life."

Sally and TJ had a laid-back wedding that focused on great food, drinks, and a good photographer, while remaining budget-friendly by compromising on other aspects. "We held the traditional structure of a wedding quite lightly and instead tried to create a space where people could relax, have fun together and enjoy being part of the day, while still making room for the things that mattered deeply to us."

Marian and Matthew had a DIY micro-wedding with just over 40 guests. "Our intimate guest count included our closest friends and family, so ultimately it was important for us that everyone felt a sense of inclusivity. Between our bartender and coordinators being dear friends, another making ceramic pots for our floral decorations, and a surprise “You are our witness!” card taped underneath a randomly selected ceremony chair, it was all intended for the day to feel as special a

Sydney and Luke had a destination wedding in Mexico. "Our wedding photographer, Brooke Nalani. She was heaven sent from the moment we connected in Mexico. Talk about emotional support, because not only was she our photographer, but she took the initiative to act as our liaison to guests, other vendors, and more. We jokingly tell people, she knew the emotion we were feeling before we were actually able to feel it. "

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."