The Joy of Life Joy. This small word ushers in the huge, heartfelt sentiment we wish to convey in our annual Wedding Issue. It’s... Read more May/June 2015
All You Need Is Love The Florida sunshine was bright on the afternoon of November 1, 2014, when the family and friends of Lauren Gail... Read more May/June 2015, Weddings
Let’s Get Together Save-the-dates, invitations, RSVPs, menus, and all of your wedding’s other personal touches should be unique to you. Thankfully, top-notch artists... Read more Art + Culture, May/June 2015
A One-Stop Wedding Shop When you dream about having the perfect wedding, you dream about floating down the aisle with a gorgeous soul mate,... Read more May/June 2015, Weddings
The Wonders of Wild Vancouver Island It would be irreverent to whip out a cell phone and chatter away in this towering cathedral of trees… Read more Lifestyle + Travel, May/June 2015, Nature
Jennifer and James Goff I was raised by two incredibly talented and strong-willed parents, Larry and Sue Bevington, but you could say that being... Read more May/June 2015, Weddings
Love Me like You Love Deer Season Christopher and Stephanie have known each other practically their whole lives, but they both had to branch out and learn... Read more May/June 2015, Weddings
A Memorable Culinary Experience When Fish Out of Water first opened in the picturesque community of WaterColor, Florida, I was impressed at the commitment... Read more Food, May/June 2015
Serenity Now There is a well-kept secret along Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast: Serenity by the sea. The spa, located at the Hilton... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, May/June 2015
Seaside School Half Marathon Presents Taste of the Race with Emeril Lagasse On February 27, 2015, VIE joined the picturesque town of Seaside, Florida, for Taste of the Race, a culinary event... Read more Food, May/June 2015
Old Soul, New Charm Like a charming hostess with a colorful past, a historic Southern city has a knack for entertaining, particularly by making... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, May/June 2015
Love at First Bite I sat at my desk with a letter in my hand. An opportunity to spend three weeks in Australia and... Read more Food, Lifestyle + Travel, May/June 2015
Vegas, Baby! Every couple wants their wedding day to show signs of a bright future, even after the honeymoon phase wears off... Read more May/June 2015, Weddings
I Still Do! In a world where many marriages end in divorce, it seems these couples have figured out the secret to love... Read more May/June 2015, Weddings
The Twelve-Hour Engagement In a now-classic line from When Harry Met Sally, Harry Burns declares, “When you realize you want to spend the... Read more May/June 2015, Weddings
Springs of Living Water Stumbling upon a luminous pool of crystal clear water welling up in a dark, secluded forest is an almost-mystical experience.... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, May/June 2015, Nature
A Faux Wedding East of Eden Retreat and Spa, located in Northwest Florida’s historic Point Washington State Forest, is a hidden oasis. East... Read more May/June 2015, Weddings
The Groom’s View of a Barn to Ballroom Wedding “Yes!” It all began with a simple “Yes.” It was the best day of my life… Read more May/June 2015, Weddings
Kristin and Sean Humphrey Sean and I met online five years ago. He grew up in Niceville, Florida, and I grew up in Destin—we... Read more May/June 2015, Weddings
Have Room for One More Guest? Your wedding will be amazing. Your dress is perfect, your ultimate venue is reserved, your invitations are beautiful, and your... Read more Lifestyle + Travel, May/June 2015
Darby and Will Kilpatrick Will is from Albany, Georgia, and I am from Tupelo, Mississippi. We actually met at a wedding on 30-A, an... Read more May/June 2015, Weddings
Something Blue The green of the lawn and a fragrant hint of rosemary (the town’s namesake) in the air lend freshness to... Read more May/June 2015, Weddings
Ainsley and Brad Hightower Brad is from Memphis, and I’m from a small town in Mississippi. We both attended Ole Miss and were in... Read more May/June 2015, Weddings