Elegant DC Wedding at Meridian House | Jill + Nathan

Who doesn’t love the idea of wedding in a secret garden? Just off Washington, D.C.’s bustling 16th Street NW sits Meridian House. Stepping into its walled gardens and gorgeous rooms is like going back in time to a more genteel and slower time. Designed by John Russell Pope—architect behind the Jefferson Memorial—Meridian House has got [...]

Wonderful, Warm Distillery District Wedding | Vanessa + Rouzbeh

We love all our brides. We really do. But Vanessa is extra special to us because she’s the Bridal Specialist at our flagship Toronto bridal boutique! She helps our brides, manages our shop, and is an integral part of the Lea-Ann Belter team. So, when she got engaged (In Amsterdam! On New Year’s Eve!), we were [...]

Classic Sonnet House Wedding | Lauren + Addison

In case you didn’t know, we love a "how we met" story. In Lauren and Addison’s case, they win the prize for most darling introduction! They met as mere babes in kindergarten! They sat next to each other, you guys. This sweet fact played an important part in the design of their day. In the [...]

Little Rock Wedding at Chenal Country Club | Lindsey + Justin

One swipe and...BOOM! Love! Well, things didn’t progress that lightning quick, but sparks flew for sure on Lindsey and Justin’s very first date at JJ’s Grill in Arkansas. Just over a year later, Justin surprised Lindsey with a proposal with some help from Lindsey’s darling Goldendoodle, Cash. That sweet pupper and Justin’s doggo Butters were [...]

Movies and Marriage at University of Wisconsin | Michelle + Dan

Close friends in high school, Michelle and Dan didn’t begin dating until their freshman year of college at University of Wisconsin. Over nine years later, they tied the knot! How to capture so much history and such a happy future? With film, of course! Michelle and Dan exchanged vows on the UW campus in exactly [...]

Elegant Ohio Wedding | Hillary + Christopher

There is so much about Hillary and Chris’s wedding to love. Classic! Vintage in a can’t-tell-what -era-this-took-place-Edwardian-or-now way! Sweepingly romantic! The choir in which Hillary sings performed at her ceremony! But, dolls, it’s Hillary’s advice to other brides planning their weddings that takes the proverbial cake: “…Pick the priorities that are most important to you [...]

Classic Wedding at The Otesaga | Sarah + Rich

See all the classic style happening in Sarah and Rich’s wedding pictures? These two danced to Led Zeppelin’s “Thank You” for their first dance. They also had a Star Wars groom’s cake, custom craft beer, and Sarah’s bridesmaids wore jean jackets paired with their lovely pastel wedding gowns. When planning, Sarah and Rich envisioned an [...]

Simple, Elegant Buckhead Wedding | Beatriz + T.J.

“Love, family, dancing and more dancing!” Sounds like Beatriz and T.J. had an amazing wedding, right? Getting down is always a good thing—we all have been to those weddings where the shoes come off, ties get wrapped around heads, the air is electric with fun, and everyone ends up wishing the night would never end! [...]

Private Home Wedding in Chapel Hill | Amanda + Ben

When we think of getting married in a private home, the movie Father of the Bride leaps to mind. Sweet, beautiful, sentimental…so many emotions! It also brings to mind an awesome planner, because every home wedding needs a coordinator like Franck Eggelhoffer (played by Martin Short) to provide laughs, stunning design, and keep things running [...]

Modern South Beach Wedding at 1 Hotel | Kiara + Kike

Celebrations are synonymous with South Beach, and for one as fabulous as Kiara and Kike’s, nowhere else but 1 Hotel would do! Glam, tropical, and full of happy energy (as well as the most amazingly lush florals), their wedding was allll the Miami things. For Kiara, the day began at the hotel, to which her [...]

Romantic Winter Wedding at Palais Royale | Jordana + Eli

Summer camp…swimming, kicking, making crafts, and, if you’re Jordana and Eli, falling in love! These two met while working at camp and, over eight years later, made it official with a gorgeous winter wedding. Why’d they choose winter instead of summer? They wanted to give everyone a wonderful reason to celebrate when everything was so [...]

Fancy, Boho Birmingham Wedding | Mary Alex + Eric

“Love and Happiness" by Al Green was Mary Alex and Eric’s first dance song—one look at their photos and you’ll see how perfect it was. These two met at a mutual friend’s party to which they went alone. Eric introduced himself to Mary Alex, and from there the sparks flew! Eric asked Mary Alex to [...]

Atlanta Wedding at JCT Kitchen | Allie + Chase

When planning their wedding day, Allie and Chase imagined a celebration with their closest family and friends and a relaxed, dinner party vibe. Which it was. But their wonderful day at JCT Kitchen, one of their favorite Atlanta restaurants, also didn’t end as they’d imagined. Instead of enjoying a send-off with sparklers, Allie ended up [...]

Modern, Luxe Toronto Wedding | Renée + Aaron

A whirlwind of a dream” is how our sweet bride Renée described her November wedding day…and it gives us full-on butterflies! To think, it all started with a surprise bagel breakfast (rose petals, you guys!) that Aaron set up in their kitchen on a sleepy Saturday morning, which Renée originally wanted to forgo for a [...]

Southern Wedding at Mcbryde Hall | Katelyn + Robbie

See those bright smiles on Katelyn and Robbie’s faces? You can just tell these two are madly in love. That, babes, is what it looks like to marry your first high school boyfriend/girlfriend. Now, these two didn’t date the whole time between high school and college, but, after time as friends, they circled back to [...]

Timeless Wedding at Duke Gardens | Sophia + Tim

Even before she started dating her husband-to-be, Sophia told herself that should she become engaged to another Duke alum, they were definitely getting married at Duke Gardens. Fast-forward to her junior year, Sophia began dating someone she’d been friends with since orientation freshman year, and seven years later, before Sophie began medical school, she and [...]

A Hundred Acre Wood Wedding | Emily + Rob

You guys. Emily and Rob flipped the script on wedding favors. Explains Emily, “We had Willow & Stems come in for cocktail hour and set up a flower stand.  Guests adorned themselves with pretty blooms in the form of boutonnieres, hair pins, corsages, and more. Everyone looked so lovely all done up with flowers all night!” [...]

Glam Fort Lauderdale Wedding | Christie + Tom

There’s nothing like a classic, glamorous wedding to steal our breath here at LABB, and Christie and Tom’s was all the things! Together with their nearest and dearest, these two jetted off to Florida to become Mr. and Mrs. at the Ft. Lauderdale Hilton Resort. There, overlooking the sea, these two exchanged vows and then [...]

Intimate Tuscan Wedding in a Castle | Alexandra + Mark

Picture it: An intimate wedding at a medieval castle overlooking Florence in Tuscany. The stuff of which destination wedding dreams are made, no? For Alexandra and Mark, the answer is a big old “yes!!” Alexandra’s Sicilian heritage and Mark’s wine business made Italy a meaningful choice as well as informed their celebration’s vibe. These two [...]

Intimate Brunch Wedding at Archeo | Heather + Justin

A brunch wedding. During Christmas Market. In Toronto’s Distillery District. To those three ah-mazing things, Heather and Justin brought a little Scottish and Chinese flavor, a little laid-back charm, and a lot of love. When searching for a venue, they wanted something simple and special…and fell in love with Archeo, a delicious Italian restaurant here [...]

Wedding at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club | Kathleen + Jamie

You might want to whip out your shades because happiness and love just shine from Kathleen and Jamie’s wedding pictures. Their first look is allllll of the omg-we're-getting-married emotions, ladies. These two wed in a ceremony officiated by Kathleen’s godmother at the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club. Then it was off to the kind [...]

Modern Wedding at Hotel Ocho | Amanda + Arthur

There is a Sisterhood of the Traveling #JustMarriedJacket, you guys. And our bride Amanda was a part of it! According to our bride, “This leather jacket goes to a different wedding every weekend (yes, like The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) and gives off good vibes for all those that wear it! All in exchange [...]

Classic Wedding at The Farm at Ridgeway | Katelin + Joseph

Turns out you can have a big aisle reveal and get married outside. Katelin and Joseph were married on a gorgeous, sunny day at The Farm at Ridgeway, their ceremony taking place on the lawn beneath towering trees. At the top of the aisle stood a rustic barn wall and two wreathed, whitewashed doors, through [...]

Coastal Wedding at Montage Laguna Beach | Katie + Matt

Glittering as far as the eye could see, the Pacific Ocean provided a stunning backdrop to Katie and Matt’s wedding day. These two hosted their “I dos” at the Montage Hotel in Laguna Beach. Or, really, we should say on Laguna Beach—both their ceremony and outdoor reception presented stunning views from their place on the [...]

Carmel Wedding at Mission Ranch | Josselyn + Casey

Casey and Josselyn’s California roots spread throughout the Golden State. Both of their families have a connection with Carmel-by-the-Sea—Casey’s great-grandmother owned a dress shop downtown and Josselyn’s grandparents have called it home for years. After becoming engaged while on holiday at Yellowstone National Park (more on that later!), Carmel was a natural choice for the [...]

Scandinavian Inspired Sonoma Wedding | Stephanie + Sean

From the moment Stephanie and Sean became engaged during a trip to Vancouver Island (great things happen in Canada!), they knew a Sonoma wedding was in the cards. Stephanie’s mom is Norwegian, and Stephanie spent many years living in Norway.  The experience nurtured an affinity for neutral colors and Scandinavian design, and when she and [...]

Modern-Day Fairytale Wedding | Cassandra + Jonathan

“Once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life…love gives us a fairy tale.” For Cassandra and Jonathan, that quote rang so true that they engraved it on the gorgeous glasses they gave out as favors. These two began their Mr. and Mrs. story at none other than Walt Disney World. It’s Cassandra’s [...]

Millcroft Inn and Spa Wedding | Alison + Juan

Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon” was Alison and Juan’s first dance song, but really it should just be their theme song.  There’s such a swanky, just-you-and-me, easygoing energy between them! Together, they planned a small wedding at The Millcroft Inn & Spa which began with the most important part—an outdoor ceremony before the [...]

Black Tie Nashville Wedding at the Bell Tower | Jane + Martin

While driving around Nashville’s Hillsboro Village looking at Christmas lights, Martin surprised Jane with a proposal at Love Circle, the very same spot he took her before their first date. Set on a fun, elegant celebration during which the two of them could enjoy time with those they love, Jane and Martin chose The Bell [...]

Natural, Elegant Wedding at Barn 1906 | Megan + Warren

‘Tis the season for proposals…and there is so much tenderness in Warren and Megan’s we guarantee you’ll get a case of the feels! Our sweet bride filled us in on the details: “Warren proposed almost 4 years exactly to the day of our first date. It was Christmas time and he ended up proposing at [...]