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Brooch bouquet

Rach & Matty’s family union meets serendipitous venue wedding

With an amazing alternative to parent dances that got everyone involved, a lovely family unity ceremony, and kick-ass venues, this wedding was bound to make our day. Don’t miss the “gone weddin'” cupcakes, mismatched bridesmaids, handmade brooch bouquets, and amazing ring vows!

Pagan wedding gorgeousness

It’s all magical fairy lights and love at Dawn & Shannon’s pagan wedding

This bride is my plus size beacon of confidence and fabulousness. Please come read about her gorgeous pagan wedding to her sweet groom and be happy that this wedding exists. Don’t miss the feather shouldered dress, the body-posi amazingness, and the lovely, fairy-lit backyard backdrop to this wedding.

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Example day-of schedule for an early morning wedding

Our ceremony started at 10am on a Sunday morning with brunch at 11am and we had the venue until 3pm. We choose brunch because breakfast is the meal we go out for the most. Here is a rough outline of our wedding day…

Hawk ring bearer

Zombies, Vikings, and a hawk: Shelley & Eric know funny weddings

with two comedy writers getting hitched, there’s bound to be hilarity in store. Get ready for a zombie processional (including the bride taking them down with an AX BOUQUET), a getaway GamerBUS full of consoles, a Viking sword exchange, a hawk ring bearer, and Chipotle catering. Plus, prepare for an amazing idea to collect money for your honeymoon or charity at the reception!

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Turn that to-do into WOOHOO: The best wedding advice ever

Surely, with such an easygoing and organized bride, this was bound to be a stress-free process, right? HA. During planning month six out of ten, I broke down crying while talking to my mom about something wedding-related. My mom turned around and gave me the best advice I received during the course of planning my wedding.

fall floral wedding

Katrina & Joshua fall florals in a vineyard wedding

This pair opted for some Trader Joe’s flowers at an ultra cheap price and somehow bagged the most gorgeous assortment of fall-colored blooms. But there’s more to see than just flowers. Check out the heirloom dress over which you’ll die of jealousy, dinosaur cake toppers, and ModCloth reception dress.