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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 Romantic Outdoor Wedding in Ontario Canada

Not many people can say their first boyfriend or girlfriend was their last. For Taylor and Aaron, however, a story of childhood sweethearts eventually turned

A Glamorous Wedding At Chateau Rweiss, Chnaniir, Lebanon

When Maria Boustany applied for a job at a wedding venue—Lebanon’s esteemed Chateau Rweiss—she had no idea she’d be hosting her own wedding there to

A Luxurious Traditional Indian Wedding in Rancho Santa Fe California

Aishya first met Rohan when she was touring UC Berkeley, where Rohan was a junior. He showed her around campus the next day, during which

A Classic Romantic Wedding At Bardessono Hotel and Spa in Yountville, California

Shoko Yanagisawa and Shan Vosseller met through a mutual friend who was hosting a “holy balls” Christmas party–essentially, a potluck where everything had to be

A Colorful Nigerian Wedding At The Greentree Country Club in New Rochelle, New York

When Ayobami Fatade first walked through the doors of Absolute Faith in Jesus Christ Ministries in Brooklyn, New York, the new church member had no

A Classic Oceanside Wedding at Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in Puerto Rico

Denise Rodriguez first fell for Muquaddin Shafi’s attentive and approachable personality when they met at Bible study class. “I loved his smile and gentle spirit,”

A Romantic, Modern Wedding At the American Trade Hotel in Panama City, Panama

Ana Gabriela Pastor and Alexandre Klein first met in Paris, France at a club called Showcase. Alex, who is French, was in Paris working for

A Bohemian-Inspired Wedding At Olowalu Plantation House in Lahaina, Hawaii

Megan Hutcheson and Erik Hardin were both consultants for a large healthcare system in Sacramento when they first met.

A Whimsical, Vintage-Inspired Wedding At The Parker Hotel in Palm Spring, California

Within minutes of publishing her dating profile on OK Cupid, Christina Caruso received a message. The sender was Michael Clerico, who asked her to go

A Romantic Destination Vow Renewal At Ambassador Aegean Luxury Hotel in Santorini, Greece

Marie Elaina Michael and George Zacharia met during the summer of 2010 at a trendy cocktail bar in North London.

A Romantic, Elegant Destination Wedding At Villa D’Este in Lake Como, Italy

A mutual friend had been trying to introduce Roxanna Namavar and Shamim Ahmed to each other for five years, but they were never single at

A Romantic Armenian wedding at Taglyan Cultural Complex in Los Angeles California

Shant Tegelecian and Datevig Mesrobian first met as classmates, attending junior high and high school together.

Classic Manhattan Wedding at Cipriani 42nd Street, New York

In November of 2011, Alessandra Perna and Mario Carullo were set up on a blind date by their two Italian mothers. They went on a

A Valentine’s Day-Inspired Wedding At Vibiana in Los Angeles, California

Natalie Bogosian and Norvan Zarganan first met in February 2012 via an online dating site, and agreed to meet for sushi. “I was excited to

Traditional Jewel Toned Wedding at the Waldorf Astoria in Chicago Illinois

Gabrielle Cummings was settling in for a quiet evening at home, when she received a phone call inviting her to a friend’s 40th birthday party.

An Elegant, Armenian Wedding At Hyatt Regency Resort in Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Natasha Minasian and Luke Trageser are proof that opposites really do attract. The two met in 2014 at a Delta Gamma and Sigma Pi dance,

A Glamorous, Romantic Wedding At Hilton Los Angeles in Glendale, California

One morning at a café, Shant Tashdjian was having coffee with Aram, his best friend. There, he was introduced to Aram’s cousin, Diana Bedrosian. As

A Quaint, Tuscany-Inspired Wedding At Il Borro Toscana in Arezzo, Italy

Sibille Elie and Roberto Acra had crossed paths many times, attending the same high school, continuing their collegiate studies in Boston, Massachusetts, and having a

A Traditional Glam Wedding At Gotham Hall In New York, New York

Caroline Greif and Michael Goldstein were first introduced through mutual friends at the University of Maryland. After only two dates, Michael asked Caroline to his

A Rustic, Vintage-Inspired Wedding At Highlands Ranch Mansion in Highlands, Colorado

Ashleigh Kluge and Brian White have a typical “boy meets girl” story; but throw in a kilt, a mom, some drums, and Fire Chief Ale,

A Traditional All-White Wedding At The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida

It was early-2008 when Elizabeth Mayo and J. Robert Basile first met in Boston, leading to their Cape Cod engagement in August, 2013.

A Naples, Florida Contemporary, Elegant Wedding | The Players Club

Five years ago, Lindsay Hurley and Brian Stock met at a restaurant in Naples, Florida. For both of them, it was truly love at first

A Lake Maggiore, Italy Casual Destination Wedding | Villa Rusconi Clerici

Kelly Goldstraw was working as a counter manager for Origins when she met Mark Hunt, a marketing intern for the same company, at an Origins-Estee

An Elegant, Purple and Gold-Inspired Wedding At Loews Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando, Florida

Markevia Gray and Jeremy Mincey met in 2003, during their freshman year at Butler County Community College. Jeremy absolutely loved her smile and dimples, and

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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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