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Catherine Clark loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur babies, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com.
Offbeat ceremony backdrops

Paper flowers, garland, and pizza(?): These alternative wedding ceremony backdrops are groovy

Did you see our roundup of macrame wedding backdrops that totally double as home decor? I found a whole slew of alternative wedding ceremony backdrops that give that a run for its money. From balloons to bunting to huge paper flowers and succulents wreaths, there’s something in the vein of flora and fauna that will suit your ceremony decor needs.

Use them as ceremony backdrops, as your arch, in your photo booth, behind your sweetheart table… anywhere you like. Ready to peruse your options? Let’s go…

Carnival games, carnival decor

Step right up for this carnival wedding at a vineyard (with grape stomping!)

Jenny and Victor had a luxe carnival wedding that was seriously dazzling. Think the most detailed and whimsical carnival ever with a wedding as the cherry on top. They described their goal as this: “Whimsical, carefree — an opportunity for adults to feel like kids again, joyous and accepting.”

Don’t miss the adorable first look with Jenny’s dad, the barbershop quartet, cotton candy, so many desserts, popcorn, wine, dancing, and a awesome themed cake.

A stunning Chile wedding

A stunning countryside wedding in the south of Chile

Karren and Raúl live in Santiago but decided to travel to the south of Chile for their seriously gorgeous countryside wedding in Puerto Varas. It’s 1000km from the capital, but it was well worth the trip. They brought their dickie-bowed dog to complete the family trip (and the pupper shots are epic).

Get ready for a tearful ceremony, an Instax guest book, catering I wish I could eat right now, tiny plant favors, and scenery that will make you want to teleport to Puerto Varas. Let’s enjoy this stunning wedding…

Purple hair brides rock

23 reasons purple haired brides rule the world of colored hair

Unicorn haired brides are errrrrywhere these days and we can’t get enough. Bring us your glam, your goth, your violet-hued beauties yearning to be seen. Let’s peruse some of our very favorite purple haired brides from our huge archive of real weddings and see which hairstyles we covet the most…

This pair flew across the pond for a super stylish New York City elopement

This pair flew across the pond for a super stylish Brooklyn Bridge elopement

Therese and Edward eloped to New York City all the way from Ireland. They started off getting ready at their hotel and then traveled via subway to Brooklyn for a ceremony on the Brooklyn Bridge. Then it was on to some colorful and stunning portraits in DUMBO and Bushwick, Brooklyn. Don’t miss this ultra stylish Brooklyn Bridge elopement and its gorgeous details: the silvery dress, the awesome ride on the subway, the ogling passersby on the bridge, and the sexy ass squeezes…

Get ready for the chic-as-hell outfits made this Texas wedding

Tacos, oak trees, and chic-as-hell outfits made this Texas backyard wedding incredible

Steph and Shawna seriously know how to rock coordinated pants outfits like pros. They knew black was more them anyway. On a friend’s property in a grove of oak trees, they had a laughter-filled ceremony including an amazing poem written by a friend. They collaborated with some friends and family to help design the centerpieces, floral arrangements, and cake to make the reception a work of their community. Let’s party alongside these two ladies and their chic style…