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Emma Garson is the Real Weddings Editor at Green Wedding Shoes, where she specializes in documenting couples' celebration stories and design choices. A graduate of Loyola University New Orleans, she brings professional writing experience from entertainment industry publications, where she worked as a journalist interviewing talent and covering cultural trends.

Since joining GWS in early 2023, Emma has combined her editorial background with first-hand wedding planning experience—having planned her own 2023 wedding, she understands the vendor collaboration process, design decision-making, and logistics that couples navigate. Based in New York, her coverage focuses on the intersection of storytelling and design across diverse celebration styles.

Real Weddings Editor New York, NY Loyola University New Orleans

This Rich + Vibrant Destination Wedding in Sicily Was a “Dolce Vita” Dream

“La dolce vita.” It’s Italian for ‘the sweet life.’ It means savoring simple things, seeking out what most delights you, and taking things slow. It’s... Read more.

The Immersively Romantic Destination Wedding Weekend in Tuscany That Swept Us Off Our Feet

“If we had to bottle the whole weekend into one word, it would be romance,” say Ali + Michael of their heart-stealing Tuscan destination celebration. “Not... Read more.

Poetic Maximalism: This North Carolina Chateau Wedding Beautifully Blends the Intentional and the Immersive

Two things can be true, you know. In life and in wedding design, there’s beauty in balance. Something can feel bold and refined. A celebration can be a soft, romantic... Read more.

The Venue Became a Giant Board Game at this Playful Immersive Wedding

As our girl Taylor Swift says in Blank Space: “Love’s a game. Wanna play?” Anastasia + Dmitry took the game of love to a whole new (very literal) level when... Read more.

This Two-Day Elopement in Tuscany Was A Masterclass in Wedding Style

That trip to Tuscany? Just the two of you? You know: it’s the one you’ve both been talking about and planning and visualizing on Pinterest for years. The one... Read more.

This Fun + Silly Summer Wedding In NYC Was Anything But Serious

“We’re not serious people,” explain Sam + Justin, “so the wedding had to be fun and silly.” That’s the kind of joyful, radically authentic thinking... Read more.

Inside Jennifer Coppen and Justin Hubner’s Spectacular Bali Wedding

A footballer. An actress. And a celebrity wedding so spellbindingly spectacular we can barely catch our breath. When famous soccer player Justin Hubner and... Read more.

This Playfully Sophisticated Pink + Green Wedding Was Pure Palm Beach Pastel Elegance

Take a mountaintop venue with European-inspired architecture and sweeping scenic views. Then add playful pastel shades that make you think of a sun-soaked Floridian... Read more.

Howdy & Namaste: Marigolds, Cowboy Hats, and a Three-Day Celebration in Austin

Weddings are about worlds colliding. What could be a more beautiful thing to behold? (That’s why you’ll never catch us with a dry eye during a ceremony, btw.)... Read more.

This Delicious, Tomato-Red Arizona Wedding Full of Fresh Fruits + Veggies Was a Celebration Worth Savoring

“Color, color, and more color!” That’s what bride Hannah says when you ask what inspired the design of her deliciously vibrant Arizona wedding to groom Adam.... Read more.