This is where we share more than photographs — we share what they meant.
In The Journal, you'll find love stories told in full, elopements beneath open skies, planning insight, and location guides — all rooted in honesty, artistry, and emotion.
Curious where to begin? Step into Ellen and Quentin’s late summer wedding at Oak Grove, where golden light, impeccable style, and a ceremony beneath the oak tree gave way to courtyard champagne and celebration. Or explore Zibba and Ben’s celebration at Rendezvous Lodge, a wedding weekend in Jackson Hole with high-altitude views and deeply felt vows.
Wherever love takes you — we hope these stories help you imagine what your own might feel like.
Kim requested the best of both worlds—a small ceremony in the valley with her and Brandon’s closest family and fiends, and an epic adventure to commemorate their personal vows. To make this happen, we decided to split their wedding experience into two days.
So, Kim and Brandon held their intimate wedding at Schwabacher Landing on a Monday; and on Tuesday morning, we met at the trailhead at Lupine Meadows to start our ascend on the mountain.
Read MoreWhen Ashley initially reached out about eloping, she was open to location suggestions. Her only request was “A national park that’s not too cold in April.” Since we already had a trip to Northern California planned for the beginning of April, we suggested Point Reyes National Seashore. We love Point Reyes for its remoteness, its “off the beaten path” essence gives it stillness, which also means it’s less touristy than other locations closer to San Francisco, so it’s the perfect setting for private and personal vows. And in the springtime, wild flowers, like yellow lupines, freckle its grassy dunes and cliff sides.
Read MoreWhen planning an early May wedding, like Kendall and Noah did, you never know what kind of weather the day will deliver. So, finding a venue that’s both aesthetically beautiful and outdoorsy, but can also accommodate guests in case of cold/rain, is a challenge. Oak Grove at Jorgensen Farms was the perfect choice.
Read MoreThis couple planned the most beautiful morning wedding on their family-own farm outside Dayton, Ohio. Using vintage thrifted pieces, handmade long floor tables, with pillows, rugs and blankets for their guests to sit on, the couple, along with their family, crafted a casual, yet aesthetically pleasing picnic brunch reception. From visually stunning charcuterie boards, to warm cinnamon rolls and a fun coffee cart, to all the vibrantly colorful flowers, their whimsical vision came together, creating a relaxed, joyful Spring celebration of their love.
Read MoreKim & Brandon knew they wanted a small intimate wedding since neither of them like to be the center of attention. And it just so happened that they had already booked a vacation to the Tetons prior to their engagement; it just made sense to use that trip for their nuptials! So they planned a destination, elopement-style wedding, inviting only a few of their closest people. Kim told us that "the epic views of the jagged mountains reminisce of Patagonia now seem like the perfect spot to start our forever adventure."
Read MoreHannah and Dan planned the sweetest, most elegant, and picturesque wedding in the heart of the Hudson Valley at Windrift Hall.
Read MoreChase and Karina held the most beautiful early autumn wedding at Canyon Run Ranch.
The ranch itself has everything—from wildflowers fields to waterfalls to a woodland area perfectly cleared for a ceremony space. For Chase and Karina’s wedding, the raw and wild ceremony arbor was adored in hanging florals, and at the entrance to the aisle stood a doorway of hanging white petals. The owners of the ranch, Amy and Gary, have a keen eye for design, and created the arbor—it stands ready for all their couples; and the Twilight inspired floral installation was beautifully crafted by the flower goddess Flohemian Floral.
Read MoreFrom the diy florals to the thrifted goods, to the reason they chose the venue, every little detail of Megan & Bryan’s wedding was beautifully thought out and crafted to show their aesthetic, making it truly them.
Since they were engaged in the Smoky Mountains, Megan & Bryan knew they wanted to get away and have an intimate wedding in Tennessee. Megan searched all over the region until she came upon Waterstone in a blog post. Since it’s newly opened, the venue’s online presence is still pretty limited. So she reached out over direct message, immediately knowing this is the place they’d be wed.
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