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A Victorian house wedding with retro glam style and sweet personal touches

A Victorian house wedding with retro glam style and sweet personal touches

Heather and Dan chose the perfect spot for their ceremony: the front porch of the Victorian house (built in 1888) where they live in California. They spent a ton of time getting the house ready for the ceremony and reception, and it paid off big time. Don’s miss Heather’s cotton candy retro hair, chic bouquet, mariachi band, and super duper cute look-alike cake topper!

This Victorian house wedding is making our day…

A wedding in Washington with Sister Unity officiating

A seriously delightful backyard wedding with a Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence wedding officiant

Greg and Lee’s backyard wedding in Vashon Island, Washington was truly a spectacle to behold. There was foliage on top of flowers on top of golden lights. There were crisp suits and winks and soft nudges. There were simply lovely cakes and sliders and golden roasted veggies. And there was their intimate ceremony officiated by Sister Unity of Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, which added a whole sparkle to an already glowing day.

Everything from their signature cocktails to the piano solo during their ceremony added to the warm feel of the day. You’ve got to see this enviable backyard wedding…

Get a close-up on this film-loving gothic glam wedding in Victoria

Get a close-up on this film-loving gothic glam wedding in Victoria

A gothic setting (that had been used in films!), a gorgeous blue velvet homage corset dress, amazing music, film references everywhere, and a vibe that can’t be beat. This gothic glam Australian wedding is one to remember.

Don’t miss the epic ceremony space, all of the killer outfits, and the tiny references to Friday the 13th.

Just wait until you see this sweet backyard wedding

Just wait until you see this sweet backyard food truck wedding

The ceremony at this sweet backyard wedding was held under a large oak tree on the property and a tent created their reception space for dinner, dancing, and partying the night away. Think lLawn games, a fire pit, and lots of dancing. But the best part may have been the food truck catering with delish burgers and fries! Just wait until you see the green smoke bomb shots…