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Caitlin & Kaitlyn’s secret garden lesbian wedding

This is one of those weddings where some family drama has a silver lining and a a happy alternative ending. It also has lots of geektastic references to Doctor Who and Tolkien, of which I totally approve. It’s obvious that these two have an awesome community of love helping them create and celebrate.

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Gina & Alan’s handmade toadstool fantasy wedding

This couple has some seriously talented connections. Between the amazing mushroom cake, the handmade dresses, the fabric flowers, and the soft toy decor, there wasn’t much need for outside help. Plus, the scenery… ohmahgah the scenery!

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Asa & Ben’s “rock and roll” pinball cheeseburger family wedding

Let’s just see what might make you excited about this wedding: bacon chocolate cupcakes, heavy metal-meets-roller derby, kids vows AND rings, a Spider-Man pinball machine gift, scavenger hunt programs, a “feather girl,” a cheeseburger save-the-date…? I could go on, but I’m pretty sure you’re already heading in to read this one. And you totally should.

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On being a special snowflake in a community full of them

Almost every wedding idea I have, someone else here has had before me, and someone else will have it again after me. So how to be a Special Snowflake in a drift of other Special Snowflakes? I’m not entirely sure yet. But here are a few things I AM sure of…