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Emma Garson: Author

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 “High End Summer Camp” Wedding Brought Color + Whimsy to the California Woods

Tucked away in the San Bernardino Mountains and surrounded by national forests, Big Bear Lake is an idyllic getaway destination for SoCal city-dwellers eager to... Read more.

A Breathtaking Wedding on Utah’s Pink Lake: Bringing Romance To Remarkable Places

“This shoot was born from a vision I’ve held for the past four years,” says photographer Becca of Becca Photo, “to create a romantic, editorial wedding design... Read more.

A Green Floral Wedding Dress for This Fairytale Elopement in Switzerland

When it came to wedding planning, Ella + Jacob knew one thing for sure: “We wanted to do something unique in the mountains.” If you want to do something unique,... Read more.

The Organic, Romantic Vibe of This Destination Wedding in Mallorca, Spain Was Inspired by the Island Itself

“Our inspiration was simple: to create a celebration that felt like us, intimate, whimsical, romantic, and reflecting the magic of Mallorca.” Mallorca, the... Read more.

Inside a Disco-Dream Wedding: Bold Colors, Sparkle & Streamers in Boston

The gray + drizzly New England weather definitely couldn’t dampen this spectacularly sparkly wedding in Boston, Massachusetts. Didn’t even come close. In fact,... Read more.

The Bride Made Her Own Floral Wedding Dress for This Whimsical DIY Wedding in a Historic Theater

A college student in Arkansas is working as a waitress. A musician stopping through town leaves his phone number for her on his receipt. They have dinner together,... Read more.

The Bride Designed Her Two-Piece Wedding Dress for This Earthy Modern Wedding in Downtown São Paulo

Organic design met urban beauty in this breathtaking São Paulo, Brazil wedding, and we can’t stop thinking about it. “We got married in the heart of our city,”... Read more.

This Breathtaking Four-Chapter Wedding in Bali Was a Living Work of Art

In the madness of wedding planning it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that every element of your big day – from invitations to fashion to flowers to food... Read more.

This Couple Threw an Elevated, Flower-Filled Garden Party Reception After They Eloped

So – first things first – we’ve got to bring you up to speed on the first half of Melanie + Will’s bicoastal two-part wedding adventure! At their autumn... Read more.

This Multi-Day Pacific Northwest Elopement Adventure Was a Love Letter To Mother Nature

It all started at school 📚🎨 The first time that Melanie + Will met was in a college painting class. It was a major love at first sight moment, and the two... Read more.