Planning

This is a super special moment for GWS 💚 A decade ago we shared this Yosemite love fest wedding. Ash + Jake’s Big Day was a sunny summer solstice celebration full of beautiful natural scenery, meaningful moments, and astrologically inspired decor. And today we get to share their tenth anniversary!  Ash + Jake have a family

What would a Met Gala-inspired mansion wedding look like? Well, thanks to Kristina + Michael we’ve got an idea of just how glorious such a celebration could be.  “Our inspiration was a combination of the Met Gala and Miami’s Art Basel,” says the couple. “We wanted the wedding to feel less like a traditional wedding

“Who says brides have to wear white?” That’s the mindset that bride Anna used going into her sunny California beach wedding day which led her to not one but two show-stoppingly unique + non-traditional looks that we are totally in love with.  That kind of joyful, impulsive authenticity is core to Anna + Joel’s relationship—the

Bella + Sam’s New Hope, Pennsylvania wedding was a rich + colorful floral fantasia, and that’s not even the thing we love best about it.  The  event design? Yeah, that was the work of the bride’s sister Emily Hoeke. And all those gorgeous flowers? “All floral work was done by my mother,” Bella says. “It

Colleen + Garrett’s California wedding day was packed with unique + dreamy DIY creations that we cannot wait to show you.  “Before we got engaged, I never dreamed of my own wedding,” says bride Colleen, “and Garrett’s dream was always for us to get married at his best friend’s grandparents’ avocado ranch—Hidden Valley Ranch in

After nearly two decades together, high school sweethearts Masha + Orr decided to gather all their friends and fam together to celebrate their commitment to each other.  But the question was: where? The bride + groom were both raised in Miami, FL but are now based in NYC. “Picking a venue turned out to not

When French influencers Rachel Legrain-Trapani and Valentin Léonard first met at a professional event, they caught each others’ eye right away. After exchanging glances that day they started exchanging messages and deciding when they could see each other next. “We decided to meet in Lloret de Mar, where Valentin works every summer,” says bride Rachel.

photo: Michael Walton Say goodbye to traditional tuxedos and hello to the unique suiting trend we can’t stop talking about: custom embroidered wedding suits! While wedding gowns typically get all the fanfare, we LOVE a bold suit moment. Because if you can’t rock an iconic suit on your wedding day, when can you?! Hand-crafted by the

“Our inspiration was love and colors!” say Jessie + Brandon of their rainbow, retro wedding at Stone Mill Inn in York, Pennsylvania. It’s no surprise that the couple gravitated towards groovy, free-spirited hippie vibes for their big day since they first met through The Peach Music Festival, a festival for the iconic 1970’s musical artists

It’s kind of impossible to describe the meaningful, magical experience that was UK-based couple Ivy + Chris’s wedding weekend in the woods, but we’re going to try. Ethereal romance. Enchanted forest fantasy. It was basically every wanna-be wood nymph’s dream come true. Ivy, an art curator and Chris, who works in speciality coffee, first met

A short ferry ride across the beautiful Puget Sound from Seattle, Washington lies Bainbridge Island. There are beaches. There are dense + beautiful forests. There are views of the Cascade Mountains. This magical spot is where D + Sam chose to tie the knot. And the celebration they created was full of so much color,

What better way to celebrate Spooky Season than with a moody, Fall-tone Friday the 13th wedding!   “I always knew I wanted to have a spooky/Halloween inspired wedding,” says bride Sydney of her approach to planning her October 2023 wedding day with groom Brandon. “We wanted everyone to have a fun time and aimed to make

Rebecca + Mikul originally met through a mutual friend long ago but that’s not where this love story really begins. Years after first meeting, fate intervened when these two happened to roller skate past each other on Venice Beach.  “What started as a casual skate quickly evolved into an entire afternoon of gliding along the

Lovebird, the brand new wedding platform launched today by Sincere — the parent company behind Punchbowl, Timehop, and Memento — is here to revolutionize the way couples communicate with their guests. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a lavish affair, Lovebird offers an all-in-one solution to simplify guest management and make the entire process

The wide expanses of the American West have been special to bride Haley for a long time. When she was growing up, her dad would take the family out to Big Sky Country for adventurous trips full of fly fishing and exploring. When Haley first brought now-husband-Adam with her for a visit, he quickly understood

Christine + Larry first met in college, dancing together in Virginia Tech’s hip hop dance crew. Friends at first, these two didn’t realize their story would become a love story until eight years later when they reconnected out of the blue. “We realized we both have the same goofy sense of humor and love for

Planning an engagement party that’s both stylish and sustainable might sound like a challenge, but it’s easier than you think! From smart decor choices to eco-friendly alternatives, you can host a celebration that reflects your love for the planet without compromising on design. To help inspire your planning, here are five tips I love for

Next time you get the urge to set your single friends up with each other, you can use this breathtaking, modern beach wedding in Mexico as proof that it juuust might work out. Rachel + Aaron were put in touch by mutual friends in New York, and their love story started on what was “not

Every year, iconic champagne label Veuve Clicquot—synonymous with sophisticated celebration—hosts a polo match. Guests gather at the field with glasses of bubbly, shaded by umbrellas in Veuve’s signature rich + sunny yellow, to watch the horses trot and the polo mallets swing. This year’s Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic is right around the corner, so we

Tasnim + John’s Dallas wedding was an absolutely stunning blend of dreamy decor + Desi traditions, and we cannot wait to give you a peek. “We went through many iterations of what we thought we wanted our wedding to be,” the couple says. “We knew we wanted our wedding to feel timeless, just as our

We’ve got ✨stars in our eyes✨ for Stephanie + Aaron’s glam autumnal wedding in Palm Springs. You’ll notice a sparkly stargazing theme emerging as you look through the stunning shots that Mary Costa captured of the couple’s big day, and that was no accident. “Throughout our courtship, the moon and overall celestial theme has been

The photos that Los Garcias snapped throughout Tega + London’s Athens, Georgia wedding day are just too good not to share. Tega’s a speaker, host, spoken word artist, and writer, and London’s a freelance graphic and motion designer and bass guitarist, and the creative bride + groom said their “I do’s” surrounded by the lush

“We fell in love in the redwoods, so we had to get married in the redwoods,” say Becca + Derek who first laid eyes on each other when they were both working at a California summer camp in college. The wedding they planned was woodsy, whimsical, and oh-so-romantic. “We also fell in love around our

gold nature-inspired ring: MimraDiamondJewelry on Etsy If you’re ready to put a ring on it — but aren’t ready to say “I do” — let us introduce you to an often-overlooked gem in the jewelry world: promise rings! While promise rings may conjure up images of teenagers and young romance, they can actually be a

Two musicians out on tour, falling for each other between shows in different cities. Sounds like something out of a song, right? Well, that’s the real life love story of musical artists Tessa Violet + Dante Cimadamore, who met out on the road. Their October wedding weekend in Ashland, Oregon was beyond enchanting, and we

It all started as a work conference love connection. Jessie + Jesse were both in Phoenix, AZ for a tradeshow. Jesse noticed Jessie as they passed each other on the escalator. Later, they shared drinks with some mutual friends + colleagues. They realized they were both named Jessie/Jesse, they danced the night away, and Jessie

photo by Slo Town Studios There’s nothing like a little friendly competition to get the party started — and that’s where these newlywed game questions come in! The newlywed game first started as a TV show in the 1960s, where husbands and wives answered questions to see who knew their partner best. Since then, it’s

Prepare to be inspired, cause this one’s for all of the artists out there. For the non-traditional brides + grooms and the creative couples with a unique vision for what their wedding could look like. Talia directs + edits films. Jimi’s a music producer + composer. Together they make up the musical duo “She’ll Hunt.”

We are 100% completely captivated by the tropical floral wonderland that Justyna + Phu created for their Hua Hin, Thailand wedding day. “We wanted to be ourselves with colorful and vibrant wedding decor,” says the couple, who collaborated with The Wedding Bliss to cover La Residence at the Intercontinental Hua Hin in the lush +

photo: Sidney Smith Photography It’s time to pop the question! And we know that YOU know there are numerous ways to propose. But it’s times like these when everything you know goes out the window — which is why we rounded up the best wedding proposal ideas for every type of engagement! From outdoor proposal