Caroline Rector and Robert Taylor Lawson met on Halloween during their senior year of college at Virginia Tech. Caroline hadn’t planned to go out that night, but when a friend showed up at her door with a costume and an insistent attitude, Caroline—as fate would have it—couldn’t say no. “I dressed as Cher from Clueless, and Taylor went as Matthew McConaughey from Dazed and Confused. Taylor and I were complete opposites in every sense of the word—from our costumes that evening to our personalities and interests,” she explains. “In the middle of a conversation with one of my friends, this g ..read more

Photo: Courtesy of De Beers As the holidays approach and love is in the air, you and/or your partner may be browsing diamond rings. No matter where you are in your journey, you are probably aware that an engagement ring is—or should be—the exact opposite of an impulse purchase. It takes forethought. It takes knowledge. And it takes research to get it exactly right. But have no fear. While even the basics can feel a bit overwhelming, we’ve consulted De Beers to help you speak the universal language of diamonds, the “4Cs,” if you will.  With more than 130 years of expertise, it’s safe to sa ..read more

Fashion designer Molly Moorkamp and Dr. Sarp Aksel were both so over the dating “bar scene” in Manhattan when they connected on Hinge. After just one Sant Ambroeus coffee in Central Park, they knew their days of swiping were done. They found “the one.” Two-and-a-half years later, Sarp completely surprised Molly with a proposal while she packed for their upcoming trip to Mexico. She did not see the Couplet emerald-cut engagement ring coming—or Sarp’s itinerary change to a week-long trip to Paris! The two most important things for Molly were finding the right wedding venue in New York City ..read more

Abigail Harlan and Bobby Sight were set up by Abigail’s sister, Haley, and her husband, Jerry. Abigail had moved back to Kansas City from New York during the pandemic, and they set up a casual group dinner for four in an attempt to give her a reason not to return to New York. “We instantly clicked and have been together ever since,” Abigail says. “We grew up just four blocks from each other but had never met. It was meant to be!” After a little more than a year together, Bobby proposed at their country club. Abigail thought they were having dinner with his parents, but as they walked in, the g ..read more

After six years together, paramedic firefighter Mitchell Haag proposed to Array Creative Design Founder Erika Bellitt at a lookout point at the Douglas Family Reserve in Santa Barbara. They were celebrating the launch of Array with a sunset picnic and picked up dinner from their favorite restaurant, The Lark. As the sun moved beneath the mountains, Mitchell dropped to one knee—“It was pure perfection!” Erika remembers.  “As an event designer, I wanted to make sure I was creating something intentional for the both of us as well highlighting the experiences and feelings we wanted our guests ..read more

After meeting poolside at a house party in Los Angeles, Darius Ameri and Trevor Cochrane’s love story started off with a splash. Nine years later, Darius asked Trevor to marry him in Beverly Hills during the Persian New Year, Norouz, and further surprised Trevor with a post-proposal party with their friends and family—the first time they had all been together since the pandemic. Transitioning into a post-COVID world, the couple wanted to host their wedding in California to ease travel for their nearest and dearest. Even though they wouldn’t be leaving their home state, they still sought out a ..read more

When Jake Kringdon-Dillon and Ryan Kringdon-Dillon shared a first date at Vin Sur Vingt, a wine bar in New York City, the pair sipped rosé, spoke for hours, and by the end of the night, knew they’d found something special. Three years later, the couple headed to Tiffany & Co. and purchased engagement rings—shortly thereafter, Ryan proposed.  Jake had arranged for Ryan’s dad to call with news of a potential real estate client and that he planned a dinner meeting in the city. “Given that I was ushering us into the city at a very specific time, not to mention, I was suggesting outfits to ..read more

“Brandon and I wanted a weekend away to celebrate our wedding, not just a night,” Lindsay Abrams shares of her fall wedding with Brandon Richter at Troutbeck. “I wanted to get married in Aspen and Brandon wanted to stay close to home in New York, so we decided together on Troutbeck in the Hudson Valley, as it felt like a bit of Aspen in New York.” The couple wanted to infuse a bit of the unexpected into the weekend and chose a bright color scheme. Tara Guérard Soirée brought their vision to life, while KT Merry photographed every moment.  “Lettered Olive created our invitation suite, and ..read more

Audrey Le Strat and Matthew Hussey, the creative director and CEO of a relationship coaching company, first met at a friend’s engagement party in London. “I was told by a friend on the way there that there was a woman who would be there that the other guys were all in love with. The moment I walked in and saw her standing there with her friends I knew who they meant,” Matthew says of his first glimpse of Audrey. “There happened to be a big boxing match that night that they were showing on a TV in the pub, and she noticed I kept getting distracted by it. She pretended—the one and only time in o ..read more

Photo: Weston Wells for The Coveteur It’s here! This season, we’ve partnered with Jennifer Behr to create an exclusive ribbon collection featuring vintage jacquard, florals, and fairy-tale inspired charm. Take a bow—you’ll be the best-dressed guest at every holiday bash this year. We talked to Jennifer Behr herself to ask her all about the new collection, including, yes, which piece is her favorite. . . How did the OTM x JB Collaboration come to be? We’ve worked with Over the Moon for years and the site is an inspiring partner for beautiful wedding content and a dreamy selection of bridal and ..read more