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Hobbits and elves and eerie mist: this Lord of the Rings wedding has serious magic

Hobbits and elves and eerie mist: this Middle-earth wedding has serious magic

Middle-earth came to central California at this Middle-earth wedding. The guests’ costumes alone are slaying us with the level of detail! That’s before we even get to the Gandalf officiant, Mount Doom centerpieces, Hobbit hole cake, and misty first dance. Yep, this wedding would make Tolkien proud. Are you ready to see it?

Two daredevils had an indoor skydiving elopement (dressed as pirates!)

Two daredevils had an indoor skydiving elopement (dressed as pirates!)

Kazi and Joe won an elopement package at an indoor skydiving facility and decided to get wed on Halloween dressed as pirates. They married inside the tunnel with a few iFLY staff members as their witnesses (dressed as a shark and a Ninja Turtle). They were married by their iFLY instructor, who happened to be ordained. Ready to see this pirates-meet-skydiving wedding?

A San Francisco California wedding with Chinese traditions (like lion dancers!)

An homage to San Francisco with Chinese traditions (like lion dancers!)

A traditional tea ceremony, outfit changes, tons of DIY details (from the invitation, centerpieces, personalized gift boxes, programs, place cards, signs, calligraphy, and decor!), this San Francisco wedding is a vision. Don’t miss the Hello Kitty car, the gorgeous views of the sunset skyline of San Francisco as the night went on and of course, the lion dancers!

When the bride has a Stegosaurus hairstyle, you know this will be an awesome wedding

When the bride has a Stegosaurus hairstyle, you know it’s an awesome dinosaur wedding

Leigh and Tyler’s dinosaur-themed wedding featured plastic dinos, a variety of whiskeys, finger-licking barbecue, and even a dinosaur-inspired fauxhawk hairdo! They rented out guest cabins at the Shadow Mountain Guest Ranch just outside of Granby, Colorado. Get away from it all with this adorable dinosaur wedding in the country…

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A waterfront wedding crawl planned in only a month

Small, adorable, family-focused, and planned in a little more than a month… this wedding crawl waterfront meets restaurant wedding is a dream. They focused on including friends as vendors, keeping family work at bay, and just having a rad time. don’t miss the boho wedding dress, awesome groom gear, and sweet daughter/flower girl.

Tom and Patrick's chic and stunning London wedding stole our hearts

Tom and Patrick’s chic and stunning London wedding stole our hearts

Tom and Patrick’s London wedding was a sight for sore eyes. Their beautiful, light-filled house served as the pre-drinks location, followed by the shadowy and gothic The Asylum Chapel for the ceremony, and then all the quirky eccentricities of Brunswick House for the meal, speeches, and partying.

Don’t miss the gorgeous greenery centerpieces, the double decker bus transport, and chic suits.