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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

“Fools in Love” : A Bold + Funky, Pink + Red Wedding from France

“Fou Amoureux”– French for “fools in love”– was the cheeky, romantic theme of this très charmant wedding photo shoot, and all of the fabulous pink +... Read more.

For All The “Coastal Grandmother Aesthetic” Brides: A Charming Yet Elevated Wedding on Martha’s Vineyard

Maybe you’ve got a soft spot for Nancy Meyers romcoms. Maybe you’ve saved a whole Pinterest board filled with cute “Coastal Grandmother Aesthetic” fits.... Read more.

This Is What It Looks Like To Host Your Rehearsal Dinner in an Art Gallery

“When modern art meets modern celebration.” That’s how multi-talented event designer/planner/baker Marissa of Sifted and Sugared describes this one. On behalf... Read more.

Retro Loveliness: A One-of-a-Kind Wedding in London’s Oldest Theatre

We want to remind all the couples out there currently planning that there are no rules when it comes to your wedding. For example: if you’re torn between whether... Read more.

A Coastal Chic Editorial at The Abbey Phoenix — Arizona’s Newest Wedding Venue

What happens when the desert meets the sea? This experimental wedding editorial asked that ambitious question, and the result was an exploration of natural ecosystems... Read more.

The Bride Stunned in Pink + Red at This Over-The-Top Tinsel-Filled Wedding in San Diego

The vision for Lauren + Aaron’s dazzling + exuberant Sand Diego began with a trip to the Park Avenue Armory in New York City. It was there that bride Lauren saw... Read more.

Baroque Ballroom Vibes: How This Regal SoCal Wedding Made the Most of a Last-Minute Venue Change

Three weeks before Kelli + Donald were set to say “I do” in Southern California, wedding planning disaster struck. The venue where they’d planned an entire... Read more.

This Sustainably Focused Farm Wedding Was a Masterclass in Eco-Friendly Wedding Planning

When your parents live on a gorgeous farm in the hills of Roanoke, Virginia, you don’t have to look very far to find the perfect wedding venue. Katherine... Read more.

This Whimsical Spring Wedding In San Diego Blended Contemporary + Historic Aesthetics

“Jonas + Nadia are absolute visionaries.” That’s the way photographer Natalie Joy Mitchell describes this creative bride + groom, and we’d have to... Read more.

A Whimsical Wedding Under the Oak Trees in Austin, Texas

After matching on Hinge, Taylor + Drake’s very first flirtatious chats were about the important stuff: board games. Taylor let Drake know that when it comes to... Read more.