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Real Weddings

The world of luxury real weddings with their love stories, stunning wedding dresses, wedding destinations from the best wedding planners & top wedding photographers and event designers.

A Mystical Forest Inspired Wedding at Faena in Miami Beach, Florida

Becca Milen first met Jesse Coren seven years ago, when she was still in college – being four years older, Jesse was on campus as

An Elegant and Intimate Wedding Dinner Party in Scottsdale, Arizona

Like many modern love stories, Amy Zaterman and Sean Seltzer met on the dating app, Bumble. Amy was living in Denver at the time and

Colorful Wedding Magic at The St. Regis Bal Harbour, Miami Beach, Florida

Myspace had just come out. Marti Satnick, a 13-year-old girl at the time, was home alone eating some frozen yogurt when she came across a

A Black and White Wedding at Castello Banfi il Borgo in Montalcino, Italy

Samantha Settembre first met John Tyler Stoviak when she was hosting a small gathering at her house in Hoboken over the holidays in 2016. One

A Romantic Oceanside Wedding at Acqualina Resort & Spa in Sunny Isles, Florida

Sarah Lilly and Beau Vallis met the same way as many of today’s couples – by swiping right on Tinder. “After some back and forth

A Glamorous Assyrian Wedding in Modesto, California

When Megan Kiryakous walked into her childhood home on a crisp November day, the last thing she expected was to be greeted with hundreds of

A Memorable Destination Wedding at Grand Velas Los Cabos in Cabos San Lucas, Mexico

Priya Patel and Pavan Patidar’s love story began in college, when they were attending two different schools across town from each other. After a brief

A Glamorous and Modern Wedding at The Plaza Hotel in New York City

Nicole Coniglio and Kevin Glenn’s love story dates all the way back to the first day of 7th grade, when they were assigned seats next

A Dreamy Destination Wedding at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Chapter one of the Cabielles love story started back in 2007, when Charina Ferreira and Brian Cabielles were juniors in high school. Brian attended an

A Vibrant and Luxurious Wedding at Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware

It was love at first sight when Mercy Ndamukong and Njukang “NJ” Asong met during the winter of 2012.

A Lively Beach Wedding at Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Mexico

Mike Riley and Kristen Farrell first met through a mutual friend at a loft party in New York in 2007. They sat and talked for

An Enchanting Mediterranean Wedding at Palazzo Avino in Ravello, Italy

Christie Held and Douglas Acker met on July 31st, 2017 through mutual friends at a pool party in Bayville, New York. For a month prior,

A Magical Destination Wedding at The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico

Glendaliz Acevedo Martinez and Fahad Ghaffar were introduced by a mutual friend at a hip restaurant in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Immediately upon laying eyes

An Elegant Pacific Coast Wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay in California

Christopher Nava and Stefan DeCota were on vacation in Kauai when a sudden impulse drew Stefan to make a visit to a craft store. There,

A Luxury Garden Wedding at Dunaway Gardens in Newnan, Georgia

It was March of 2013 when Safia had planned a birthday dinner for her friend, Nadia, at Beauty & Essex on the Lower East Side

A Destination Wedding at Chateau de la Bourdaisiere in Montlouise-Sur-Loire, France

Christine Ta had moved to San Francisco from San Diego for work, when she met Peter Yao who was working for the same company. Although

A Sleek and Tropical Wedding at The Betsy Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida

“We met at the University of Florida and our friendship started while being involved in student government,” Aviva Auslander shares. “But ultimately, Jonathan’s charm and

An Enchanting Multicultural Wedding at The Wagner Hotel in New York City

Likhita Kommidi and Steven Ronning were both freshmen when they met at a local Durham Bulls baseball game during orientation week for Duke University.

A Lavish Versailles Inspired Wedding at The Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California

In high school, Douglas “DJ” White was a volleyball star making his way to Harvard, while Divya Khosla was the “rebellious fashionista” with a reputation

A Luxurious and Minimalist Destination Wedding at The Naka in Phuket, Thailand

Wendy Huynh and Gordon Ka Chun Chu have known each other for quite some time, first meeting at university.

A Traditional South Asian Wedding at Mandarin Oriental New York

As a first-year student at Cornell Law School, Puja Parikh attended the school’s South Asian Law Association’s orientation. There, she met Saad Rizwan – a

Real Weddings | Afiya Bennett & Lloyd Dickenson

Afiya Bennett and Lloyd Dickenson first met on the set of a Nike shoot in Chicago. “Although Lloyd has multiple businesses, he is also a

Wedding Photography, Los Angeles, CA | Rene Zadori Photography

“As a young girl, I always dreamt about my wedding to my perfect guy,” says Tabitha. “When Gabriel came into my life, it did not

A Lavish Fairytale Destination Wedding at The Biltmore Hotel Miami in Coral Gables, Florida

Carolyn and Ben Chechik’s love story began at Zena’s Spa in Baltimore, back in September 2017. Ben’s sister, Daniela, worked as an esthetician and Carolyn’s

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Welcome to the world of luxury real weddings, love stories, designer wedding dresses, and venues from the world’s top wedding planners, event designers, wedding destinations, and wedding photographers. Every print issue of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style magazine contains a curated selection of the latest designer bridal collections, exquisite engagement rings and high jewelry, tabletop and reception décor, top luxury honeymoon destinations, and more. Still, it’s the real weddings that readers continue to cite as their favorite section of the magazine. Space is always limited with print magazines, so this section of the Wedding Style website allows us to share even more real couples and their photos with our audience. Brides and grooms may discuss their wedding experience and wedding planning process in their own words and, of course, we get to share even more work from top wedding photographers around the world. Most importantly, it’s wonderful to see how different couples from various cultures and backgrounds choose to celebrate love with their own traditions, tastes, and personal styles.

Design inspiration, styled shoots, and fashion shows are all necessary components of the wedding planning process, but there’s something extra special about seeing everything come together in a real life situation. The couples are real; their love stories are real; the wedding vendors are putting forth their best work; and the wedding photographers are showcasing the best moments of that couple’s wedding day – not to mention, photographing some of the world’s most beautiful wedding destinations and luxury venues. Even seeing a real bride make her way down the aisle in a custom Ines Di Santo bridal gown or a backless Galia Lahav wedding dress can be magical, as it shows how bridal fashion translates so seamlessly from the runway to real life. With so many elements playing a part in the wedding planning process and a couple’s overall wedding experience, these real weddings are chocked full of ideas for everything from planning the perfect proposal, to designing an escort card table, to choosing the right honeymoon destination.

More often than not, the wedding planning process begins with a couple sourcing the perfect wedding destination or wedding planner. From there, it becomes easier to recruit a talented team of wedding vendors including event designers, floral designers, caterers, lighting design teams, wedding photographers, a videographer, and live entertainment. With so many moving parts, it’s crucial to have the right team on board and an expert wedding planner who can flawlessly execute an event, despite any hiccups that may arise. Several of these real wedding stories will include recounts about having to reschedule wedding dates, switch wedding venues at the last minute, and the all-too-often rainstorm on the wedding day. The couples, however, repeatedly credit their wedding planners and vendors for their remarkable work in ensuring the wedding day is a successful event and as stress-free as possible.

When people think of luxury weddings, images of castles, horse-drawn carriages, and million-dollar wedding dresses may come to mind. While readers will absolutely find those types of luxury weddings within this Real Weddings section, they’ll also see that luxury comes in all colors, cultures, and aesthetics. When choosing which weddings to feature, our editors look at factors like the wedding destination, wedding dress designer, artistic vision, photography, and overall guest experience. A luxury wedding in Dubai with 1,200 guests and over-the-top art installations is filled with design inspiration and quintessential “fairytale wedding” vibes. But an intimate destination wedding at an Italian villa with 12 close friends and family members can be just as epic and luxurious.

“Luxury” simply refers to the details and thought a couple and their vendors put in to creating a memorable experience for those in attendance. What is the first thing a guest sees when they arrive at the wedding destination? Are they offered a welcome drink? How comfortable is the seating during the ceremony? Are the menu and wine list thoughtfully curated? What kind of wedding favors are they offered as a heartfelt “Thank you?” Luxury weddings have much less to do with budget and showiness, and everything to do with the deliberate care and consideration a couple takes to make sure
their loved ones thoroughly enjoy every moment of a wedding day. Our real weddings offer all the inspiration a couple could possibly need when it comes to treating guests to an epic party – some of our favorites include welcome pizza parties in Italy, elaborate party favor rooms for guests to “shop” at their own leisure, and farewell brunches aboard luxury yachts.

Event design and wedding décor is another important part of the wedding planning process; and as these real weddings demonstrate, there’s no limit to what a talented group of wedding experts can create. The tabletops, alone, are works of art – not to mention the intricate wedding cakes that are “almost” too pretty to eat; the custom dance floors that add an extra layer of personalization to a wedding; the lavish and imaginative floral arrangements that only the most skilled floral designers could conceptualize; and the incredible wedding destinations that set the stage for event designers to work their magic. Whether couples are leaning towards a clean and contemporary aesthetic or want to create a jaw-dropping event design scheme inspired by Versailles, these luxury weddings are perfect examples of every celebration style imaginable.

For the majority of our couples, their real weddings take place outside of their current town, making destination weddings the most popular pick. Typically, couples choose their wedding destinations based on where they’ve traveled together, where their families reside, or a place that holds a special significance in their history together. And, on occasion, readers may come across a destination wedding that took place somewhere the couple has never visited before, simply because it has always been a dream to travel to that location. If readers need specific ideas for a destination wedding in Italy, our Real Weddings gallery features several destination weddings in places like Lake Como, Tuscany, and the Amalfi Coast. If plans are still up in the air, they may garner inspiration from intimate celebrations in the UK, Bora Bora, South Africa, Santorini, Austria, and the Caribbean. Alternatively, brides and grooms-to-be may lean more towards the “blowout” destination weddings we’ve featured in places like Panama, Lebanon, Puerto Rico, India, and Monaco.

No matter where a couple chooses to host their luxury wedding or what their décor style may be, one of the most important decisions they’ll make during the wedding planning process hiring the right wedding photographer. At the end of the day, wedding photographs are all that remain after the celebration is over. When choosing which real weddings to feature, our editors look at the wedding photography first – after all, even if a wedding celebration only consists of a private Central Park elopement, a skilled wedding photographer will capture every moment in a way that is timeless, effortlessly beautiful, and portrays a couple at their absolute best.

It is always an honor to publish and feature the work of top wedding photographers, wedding planners, and designers around the world (most, who are available for destination weddings!). We hope you enjoy browsing through these real weddings and reading about the wonderful couples behind these spectacular celebrations. 

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