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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 Breathtaking Baltimore Wedding Was “Black Queer Joy Made Tangible”

“The goal wasn’t to check boxes or recreate something we’d seen before. It was to create a day that felt honest, liberatory, and deeply ours.” With such... Read more.

This Autumnal Art Nouveau Wedding Featured a Show-Stopping Stained Glass Wedding Dress

Picture it: you’re in turn-of-the-century Paris. Can-Can girls are twirling in the Moulin Rouge. The absinthe is flowing. And the Art Nouveau movement of the decorative... Read more.

Marigolds Made This Modern Destination Wedding In Mexico a Vibrant Coastal Dream

Magic and marigolds in Mexico — oh my! This destination wedding on the Riviera Nayarit on Mexico’s Pacific coast and all of its vibrant florals were... Read more.

A Surreal Wedding in Spain Full of Inflatable Art

If your wedding venue was once a source of inspiration for Salvador Dalí himself, things might just need to get surreal. “We wanted our wedding to be an immersive... Read more.

The Top 10 Most Popular Real Weddings of 2025 (Across GWS, Instagram + TikTok)

What a year it’s been for weddings! We at GWS have spent the last 365 days immersed in all of the beautiful Real Weddings that we’re so lucky to get to... Read more.

This All-Red Wedding With a Mirrored Aisle Was Delightfully “Different Yet Timeless”

“We actually met on Tinder — but with a twist,” says Quynh Anh of the playful dating app switcheroo that brought now-husband Viet Anh into her life. “My... Read more.

Our Favorite Celebrity Weddings From 2025

Celebs ⭐️: We love them; we follow them; we maaaaybe have intense parasocial relationships with them. Nobody can deny how fun it is to celebrate the big love... Read more.

Deep Red Drama: A Moody + Beautiful Burgundy Wedding in Italy

When two wedding vendors fall in love, you know you’re in for a wedding for the ages. Bride Marilena – the genius behind Marilena Zambelli – has been a planner... Read more.

The Bold + Vibrant Vibe of This California Wedding Was Inspired by Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo + Juliet”

“When Megan first came to us, we set out to design a high gothic fantasy wedding. But, once she found the dress, we knew everything had to change.” Sometimes,... Read more.

Inside Bridal Designer Tara Healey’s Enchanted Garden Wedding

Ever wonder what a wedding dress designer wears to her own wedding? Well, you’re in luck cause GWS has an exclusive peek for you inside the stunning Santa... Read more.