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Rachel & Andy’s rustic quirky interactive historical farm wedding

Get out your eagle eyes, because there’s a lot to see in this raptor-lovin’ wedding. Not only were live birds of prey there for the ogling, but guests got a chance to live in this couple’s shared brainspace for a day, with hula hoops, a drum circle, and a couple of celebrities. As if that wasn’t enough, guests got their sax on in an ultimate sax-off, and that’s after the whole party was Rick Rolled. They’re never gonna give you up….

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The “faux-ficial” Bridesmaids’ Bill of Rights

I’m planning to officially ask my potential bridesmiads to be my maids of awesome/wedding goon squad/honor guard/etc. In the package I put together for them, I included this faux-official Bridesmaids’ Bill of Rights, both for a laugh and to assuage any nervousness.

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Cindy & Sam’s geeky bibliophile wedding

We couldn’t resist mentioning the book arch in this gorgeous wedding in recent Monday Montage, and now Cindy’s giving us the whole bibliography. Folded paper and piles of books abound from aisle decor to bouquets, and from a custom cardbox to their signature arch — but you’re also going to love all the subtle nods to geekery. Book-lovers, get our your library cards and check out all the love!

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Sheena & Leo’s romantic garden wedding in a castle with dragons

Thar be dragons! What we have is a traditional romantic wedding with a deep red ball gown, a castle garden backdrop, and subtle dragons — on the cake, the invitations, and the groom’s amazing cane. Plus, the bride’s surprise shoes are killer.