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Non-Alcoholic Spirits to Stock Your Wedding Bar With

Non-Alcoholic Spirits to Stock Your Wedding Bar With

Words by Lauren Ertl

A shift is happening in the world of adult beverages that is having an effect on what is served at weddings. This is the rising popularity of dry weddings or…

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Two women, one in a white dress and one in a tan suit, walk hand-in-hand down a beach aisle lined with flowers, celebrating after their wedding ceremony.

A Beach Wedding in North Carolina’s Outer Banks

A Beach Wedding in North Carolina’s Outer Banks

Words by Lauren Ertl

We’ve been asked the question before: “If I have a wedding in the town I grew up in, but no longer live there, is it considered a destination wedding?” To…

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A bride and groom stand at an outdoor altar by the sea, surrounded by a wedding party dressed in black, clapping and smiling.

The Best View In Cabo San Lucas For Weddings: The Cape

The Best View In Cabo San Lucas For Weddings: The Cape

Words by Lauren Ertl

If you want to say “I do” with, arguably, the best view in Cabo San Lucas, allow me to introduce you to The Cape. El Arco, the iconic granite arch…

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Why Malta is the ‘New Italy’ for 2026 Destination Weddings

Why Malta is the ‘New Italy’ for 2026 Destination Weddings

Words by Be Inspired

Italy will always have a permanent place in the landscape of destination weddings. From the sun-drenched villas of Tuscany to the dramatic cliffs of the Amalfi Coast, the grandeur of…

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Zimbabwean Wedding at I Borghi Dell’Eremo in Umbria, Italy

Zimbabwean Wedding at I Borghi Dell’Eremo in Umbria, Italy

Words by Kinsley Brown

When Alexio first messaged Natasha on Facebook, she didn’t respond. He tried again and again. After a few months of what she generously describes as “patient and persistent” outreach, she…

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A bride and groom embrace and kiss on an outdoor wooden platform decorated with colorful flowers, surrounded by applauding wedding party members, with mountains and greenery in the background.

Western-Chic Mountain Wedding in Aspen, Colorado

Western-Chic Mountain Wedding in Aspen, Colorado

Words by Olivia Curley

Clare and Kobe found each other the modern way, on Hinge, in 2021, at a time when neither was looking for anything permanent. Kobe was still playing football at Colorado…

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Golden Gate Bridge spans across the water with waves crashing along a rocky shoreline under a cloudy sky.

Why San Francisco & Beacon Grand Are Ideal for LGBTQ+ Weddings

Why San Francisco & Beacon Grand Are Ideal for LGBTQ+ Weddings

Words by Jennifer Stein

For decades, San Francisco has stood as a symbol of equality, self-expression, and LGBTQ+ pride. While many destinations now celebrate inclusive weddings, few places offer the same rich history, welcoming…

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Enchanting Castle Wedding in Beautiful Puglia, Italy

Enchanting Castle Wedding in Beautiful Puglia, Italy

Words by Jessie Allen

What is a stellar wedding planner and designer to do when it’s finally their turn to get married? For Gionata, the answer was to go to Puglia, Italy, and join…

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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…

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