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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

Old Money Elegance Meets Modern Design in this Stunning Santorini Destination Wedding

Ellen + Jeff – based in St. Petersburg, FL – wanted a wedding day that balanced elegance with adventure. And what better way to blend those two things than hopping... Read more.

Love + Live Music: A Colorful Concert-Wedding in Austin, TX

Brantly + Nick’s wedding day was destined to be a particularly full circle moment for them since they first met, well, at a wedding. “I actually approached... Read more.

This Spellbinding Harry Potter Inspired Wedding Balanced Elegance With Magic

Your wedding day is already a magical occasion, but why not add some wizarding whimsy? You’ve read all the books. You’ve seen all the movies. Harry Potter has... Read more.

This Wonderfully Wild Wedding in Tulum Was an Earthy, Modern Masterpiece

“This wedding is for the couples who dare to do things their way.” That’s what planner Diana of Diana Romo Weddings says when reflecting on Joss + Jesse’s... Read more.

This Dreamy Desert Micro-Wedding Was Inspired by the Magic of a Mirage

“We met online,” say Philadelphia-based newlyweds Jen + Scott of how they started off their love story in the age of swiping right. “Internet dating is such... Read more.

This Garden Glam Wedding Was Full of Colorful, Show Stopping Details

When a bride loves color as much as Miranda does, you know you’re definitely not in for a monochrome or minimalist wedding. Miranda + Kaden’s SoCal nuptials... Read more.

The Bride Wore A Floral Dress For This Playful + Eclectic LA Wedding

Kira + Greg’s love story begins in the mountains of Guatemala. They’d both traveled abroad to attend a Spanish language school in a small city called Quetzaltenango,... Read more.

This “Lord of the Rings” Inspired Wedding was Pure Fantasy Elegance

The magical world of Middle-earth has captured the imaginations of fantasy fans since J.R.R. Tolkien first shared it with readers in the 1930s. The Lord of the Rings... Read more.

This “Sweet Like Cherries” Wedding in the Catskills Was a Rich Red Dream

It’s modern but somehow also timeless. It’s sophisticated but with a splash of coquette. This sweet cherry red wedding editorial is all we’ve been able to... Read more.

The Bride Made Her Own Dresses For This Charming Chicago Elopement

After matching on Hinge back in 2019, Megan + Garrett met up at a vibey, retro Chicago bar called Sparrow. That first drink evolved into 10 hours together filled... Read more.