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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

Botanical Minimalism: The Earthy Yet Elevated Aesthetic Behind This Untamed Garden Wedding in Santorini

At the intersection of earthy and elevated grows an aesthetic that the geniuses behind this stunning wedding shoot in Santorini, Greece are calling botanical minimalism.... Read more.

This Modern Garden Wedding in Cabo Was a Sage Green Dream

Sometimes the proposal’s so good you have to circle back to the same spot to say “I do!” That’s what Nina + Adam did when they planned their modern destination... Read more.

A Timeless Wedding Beneath the Branches of a 1000-Year-Old Tree in Greece

There is a magnificent mountain called Pelion in Greece that rises at the root of a peninsula and looks east out onto the waters of the Aegean Sea. The tale goes... Read more.

“Let’s Get Pickled!” A Deliciously Retro Bachelorette Party Theme

The pickle: It’s the tangiest bite on the charcuterie board. It’s the lowly cucumber after a tart + tasty glow-up. It’s a cheeky garnish in the dirtiest martini.... Read more.

Timeless Whimsy in the Cotswolds: An Ethereal English Countryside Wedding

There’s a richly rural place in the English countryside full of history, nature, and rustic romance. A place dotted with towns and churches and castles and cottages.... Read more.

This Seaside Rhode Island Wedding Was a Bright + Cheeky Coastal Dream

“At the heart of our wedding were two things we cared about most: our love and our style,” say Lexi + Dave of how they approached the planning for the Rhode... Read more.

A Celebration of Radical Self Expression: When High Fashion Meets Queer Joy

Kati Kons, the brilliant queer fashion stylist behind Portrait of a Bride on Fire, dubbed this spectacular shoot “a celebration of radical self expression.”... Read more.

This French Countryside Wedding Was Colorful, Joyful Artsiness ‘Par Excellence’

Here at GWS, weddings (and the unique couples that make them what they are) are our hyper-fixation. And we’ve gotten pretty darn good at spotting when a couple’s... Read more.

Two Sarahs Say “I Do” at City Hall: A Delightfully Retro Elopement Day in New York

On a bright + sunny day in NYC, two brides set off for City Hall in flawlessly retro wedding day looks. They shared their vows; they shared a kiss; now they share... Read more.

This Eclectic, Color-Rich San Francisco Wedding Was “Unhinged in the Best Way”

A grand + stately historic venue? A playful, modern, color-rich aesthetic? It may not be the first combo that comes to mind, but for Hannah + Philip, it was the... Read more.