Weddings to Love II: Wonderful Gala Award Nominees in the High-end Category

Plan-it Parties suspends some 12,000 feet of hand-cut ribbon in the Andrew Mellon Auditorium in Washington for a stunning wedding.

A view of the chuppah.

A beautiful lounge.

A beyond-beautiful flower girl.

A striking tabletop.

Another view.

A view of the ribbons.

A gorgeous tabletop.

Another view.

Here comes the cake!

Two grooms call upon B. Levine Productions and EFG PR for a wedding at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.

The escort cards.

The stunning ceremony.

A gospel choir enterains the 450 guests.

Elegant seating.

The dining area.

The dance floor, with the grooms' monogram.

Beautiful dining tables.

A closer view.

Up close on a centerpiece.

And very close!

Xena Productions creates a destination wedding at a private villa in Portugal for a couple who met there while vacationing as 15-year-olds.

A sign leads guests to the site.

A golf course was transformed into an elegant white and gray wedding for 248 guests in Portugal. In order to take advantage of vistas of the ocean and the sunset, guests were seated on different levels at a combination of table designs topped with abundant white orchids, hydrangeas and roses, while driftwood from the local beach accented centerpieces.

Another view.

A long view.

The dramatic ceremony area.

Night begins to fall.

The band takes over.

Comfy dancing shoes for guests.

Here comes the cake!