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How Queer Couples Are Bringing Color Back to Wedding Designs
How Queer Couples Are Bringing Color Back to Wedding Designs
Words by Olivia Curley
After a long period of dual or monochrome color palettes reigning wedding design trends, the floodgates are opening to a new era. This wedding design era is bursting with multi-colored…
Wedding Soiree in South Africa’s Stellenbosch Wine Region
Wedding Soiree in South Africa’s Stellenbosch Wine Region
Words by Lauren Ertl
From meeting in the dorms at UC Berkeley in 2012 to saying “I do” under the cover of a 300-year-old camphor tree in South Africa, Kayla and Steve’s love story…
Top LGBTQ-Friendly Wedding Destinations in the Caribbean & Central America
Top LGBTQ-Friendly Wedding Destinations in the Caribbean & Central America
Words by Lauren Ertl
When searching for a warm, tropical destination in Central America and the Caribbean for your LGBTQ wedding, it’s important to select a location not only safe for you and your…
Unexpected Wedding Gifts That Feel Meaningful, Modern, and Elevated
Unexpected Wedding Gifts That Feel Meaningful, Modern, and Elevated
Words by Marisol Acosta
This gift guide brings together ideas that make choosing an extra-special item for an adventurous couple much easier. Here are our top picks for thoughtful, sentimental, or ultra-modern gifts that…
A Waterfront Bay Area Gay Wedding in Sausalito
A Waterfront Bay Area Gay Wedding in Sausalito
Words by Olivia Curley
When the world slowed to a standstill during the pandemic, Zach and Jonathan found a quiet, extraordinary beginning. What started as simple walks through San Francisco parks, scenic hikes along…
Stunning Thailand Wedding at W Koh Samui
Stunning Thailand Wedding at W Koh Samui
Words by Jessie Allen
Chris and Kai’s love story started the way the best ones do, totally unplanned. The two were introduced through mutual friends while vacationing in Fire Island, NY, and the rest,…
10 Creative Ways to Kick Off a Destination Wedding Weekend
10 Creative Ways to Kick Off a Destination Wedding Weekend
Words by Meghan Ely
Destination weddings are one of the few celebrations where the joy extends well beyond a single day. Guests clear their schedules and carve out an entire weekend to be there…
Wellness Escape for Weddings & Honeymoons in Tucson
Wellness Escape for Weddings & Honeymoons in Tucson
Words by Jennifer Stein
Tucked away in the dramatic backdrop of the Santa Catalina Mountains, you’ll find far more than a luxury wellness resort. You’ll find a transformative desert retreat where celebration and restoration…
Top LGBTQ+ Friendly U.S. Destinations for a Wedding or Honeymoon
Top LGBTQ+ Friendly U.S. Destinations for a Wedding or Honeymoon
Words by Lauren Ertl
It’s time to celebrate love in all its beautiful forms! Whether you’re recently engaged, planning a vow renewal, or dreaming of an unforgettable honeymoon, there are incredible LGBTQ+-friendly destinations around…
Dazzling Wedding at Italy’s Villa Valentini Bonaparte
Dazzling Wedding at Italy’s Villa Valentini Bonaparte
Words by Kinsley Brown
There’s a reason people don’t come back from the Umbria region of Italy the same. While it’s not as well-known as Tuscany, what it has instead is a kind of…