From customized crests to belly bands, wedding invitations are now so much more than plain white paper.

If you’re currently planning a wedding, I can’t help but wonder what aspect of the big day will end up being your favorite.

A recap of the first annual Martha’s Party Wedding & Event Conference, hosted by Island Weddings magazine, in partnership with PartySlate.

A Vineyard elopement with New Orleans flair.

An elegant black-and-white celebration in downtown Edgartown.

A celebration thirty years in the making.

Tradition and creativity blended at a Chilmark wedding.

Savoring a long engagement to plan for a picture-perfect wedding day.

Having a September to remember during one of the Island's finest seasons.