The Knot DC & Maryland Weddings Magazine

When my husband, Mickey, and I tied the knot in St. Louis (my hometown), we wanted to include a subtle nod to New York City too—after all, it was the place we met and where we planned to continue building our life together. So we asked our baker to i

FIND YOUR WEDDING STYLE We know—you’re probably figuring out where you should even start. We’ve got you covered. Once you download the app, the first thing you’ll do is swipe on images you love in our Style Quiz. It’s a fun way to help zero in on you

PLANNING How can I tell if prospective vendors are LGBTQ+ friendly? BRITTNY DRYE: No one wants to have that conversation of, “By the way, I’m a woman marrying a woman—are you cool with that?” It’s uncomfortable to feel like you have to “out” yourself

“To veil or not to veil? If the plan for your hair (either down or an updo) is to keep it soft and organic, then choose a veil that is soft, sheer and unweighted by any kind of beaded trim or fringe. This will keep it floating on the hair rather than

Alison Brody (30 and a consultant) and Raul Maynigo (35 and a systems analyst) are happy to let nature take its course. Not only did Raul propose as the sun set over Butterfly Beach in Santa Barbara, California, but also the great outdoors took cente

Lindsay Ehrhart (31 and a manager of business development at ReNew Americas) and Brian Burrell (29 and a leadership programs associate at REDF) met at the University of Maryland before moving to San Francisco. For their wedding back on the East Coast

Molly Hitch (25 and a wedding photographer) and Ethan Ellis (21 and a welder) turned their wedding dream into a reality in just four months, and they illustrated that feat with celestial notes. For example, guests walked down to the ceremony through

Irene Pan (a financial analyst) and Boyang Li (a research scientist) share a love for their roots. Together, the couple incorporated their families and Chinese traditions into their wedding day. First, Irene hand-painted the invitations to make sure

Instead of abiding by a single, specific theme, Suchada Sarintra (26 and a concierge) and Kye Nam Park (33 and a USPS mail carrier) infused as much of themselves into the details of their wedding day as possible. Suchada not only chose her favorite q

Cassie’s flowers and color scheme were loosely inspired by the inside of an oyster shell, and oysters made the cut for the cocktail hour menu. Though Cassie Simmons (30) and Greg Seidner (29) are attorneys, they overlooked securing a noise permit for

After lawyers Mayme Donohue (33) and Phoebe Willis (28) proposed to one another, they put together an event filled with personal touches, beginning with the stationery. Magnets asked guests to save the date with a fun instruction: “Boom. Pop the Cham

ecru, cream, stone, slate WHY IT WORKS White is forever a classic, there’s no arguing that (um, hello, it’s called “wedding white” for a reason!). But this is 2019, and you want your wedding to feel like you, so add in shades of subtle cream, gray an

Take note: A designer wedding gown is custom made. It will take months of work to create and a series of alterations to fit your body perfectly. In other words, it’s not the kind of garment you can toss into an online shopping cart and have show up o

Veils are an easy way to express yourself. But with so many options to choose from, how do you know which one’s right for you? We broke down all the different styles, including the latest trends, with tips on how to wear them so you can uncover (sorr

Unless you’re lucky enough to find a unicorn venue that checks off every box on your wish list, you’re probably going to compromise on a few things here or there. Whatever the issue, we have the clever fix. Trust us—clashing colors will be the last t

At one wedding I attended, the couple created a mini booklet to put in our welcome baskets that included info on every guest in attendance. It had pictures of each person or couple, a bio about them, details on their relationship with the couple and

THE TRADITION SIMPLE BOUQUETS THE TWIST Fun with florals THE TRADITION KID ATTENDANTS THE TWIST Your pup (or anyone you want!) THE TRADITION WEDDING CAKE THE TWIST Favorite foods, stacked THE TRADITION “SOMETHING BLUE” THE TWIST Originally thought to