VegNews 2011 Resource Guide to Vegan Weddings

Our 11th celebration of extraordinary vegan weddings brings something to the table for everyone. Our couples got hitched in a myriad of ways from multicultural celebrations and far-flung destinations to simple receptions surrounded by loved ones—and everything in between. Do-it-yourself was the name of the game this year, but by no means did that translate to cutting corners. Using their voices, paintbrushes, kitchen skills, and fancy footwork, these creative couples created weddings that not only had deep personal significance, but also knocked our editorial socks off. Here, the couples share their wedding resources to help you get hitched without any hitches.

Meghan Campbell & Gareth Smith
Townsend, Tenn.

Wedding Venue:
The Lily Barn
1116 Carrs Creek Road
Townsend, TN
865-448-9895

Wedding Cake:
Sugar Buzz Bakers
3629 Taliluna Avenue
Knoxville, TN
865-919-4151

Photographer:
John Shim

Dress Designer:
White Lace and Promises

Elizabeth Cook & Alap Shah
Itasca, Ill.

Wedding Venue:
The Westin Chicago Northwest
400 Park Boulevard
Illtasca, IL
630-773-4000

Wedding Cake:
Bleeding Heart Bakery
1955 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL
773-327-6934

Photographer:
Peter Coombs

Dress Designers:
Ashika
Priscilla of Boston

Joselle Palacios & Brian Kantorek
Philadelphia, Pa.

Wedding Venue:
Powel House
244 South Third Street
Philadelphia, PA
215-627-0364

Wedding Cake:
Vegan Treats
1444 Linden Street
Bethlehem, PA
610-861-7660

Photographer:
Nelson Diaz of NylaGray Photography

Dress Designers:
Dress by David’s Bridal
Bolero by Angelika Liv

Petrina Katsikas & Kevin Butler
Woodstock and Mount Tremper, NY

Wedding Venue:
Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary
P.O. Box 1329
Woodstock, NY
845-679-5955

Emerson Resort and Spa
5340 Route 28
Mount Tremper, NY
845-688-2828

Wedding Cake:
Vegan Treats
1444 Linden Street
Bethlehem, PA
610-861-7660

Photographer:
Derek Goodwin

Dress Designer:
David’s Bridal

Stephanie Karpel & Stephen Wright
Mendocino, Calif.

Wedding Venue:
The Stanford Inn
44850 Comptche Ukiah Road
Mendocino, CA
800-331-8884

Wedding Cake:
The Stanford Inn
44850 Comptche Ukiah Road
Mendocino, CA
800-331-8884

Photographer:
Robert Stewart of Art Seed Weddings

Kim Karpel & Ben Milner
Newport Beach, Calif.

Wedding Venue:
The Athena (yacht) from Electra Cruises
3439 Via Oporto
Newport Beach, CA
800-952-9955

Wedding Cake:
Jamaica Cakes
11511 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
310-478-1971

Photographer:
Ala Cortez

Alicia Ojeda & Astrum Lux Lucis
Austin, Texas

Wedding Venue:
Private Residence

Wedding Cake:
Pure Food and Wine
54 Irving Place
New York, NY
212-477-1010

Photographer:
Ricardo Acevedo

Dress Designer:
Kyle Bogertman

Erin Williams & Andrew Page
Big Island, Hawaii

Wedding Venue:
Private Residence

Wedding Cake:
Homemade

Photographer:
Friends and family

Dress Designers:
Erin and friends

Joan Laguatan & Devin Benjamin
San Francisco, Calif.

Wedding Venue:
Forbes Island
39 Pier #205
San Francisco, CA
415-450-8411

Wedding Cake:
Sugar Beat Sweets
452 Fell St.
San Francisco, CA
415-834-5950

Photographer:
Loic Nicholas

Crystal Burnett & Chris Tate
Austin, Texas

Wedding Venue:
Malverde
400 W 2nd Street, Suite B
Austin, TX
512-705-0666 ‎

Wedding Cake:
Mr. Natural
1901 East Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX
512-477-5228

Photographer:
Lindsay Rock