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A sweet boho family elopement redo in Prospect Park in Brooklyn

Melissa and Rey eloped back in 2016 and wanted to recapture the magic of that day, this time with their baby boy, Aion, to oversee all the festivities. They had a gorgeous and colorful vow renewal at New York’s Prospect Park followed by a picnic of traditional Dominican and Chinese sweets.

You'll believe magic is real when you see these Wizarding World engagement photos

You’ll believe magic exists when you see these Wizarding World engagement photos

The Wizarding World in Orlando, Florida was the perfect place to encourage their magical minds and this spirit of playfulness that makes them so fantastic together.

https://www.alliedeariephotography.com/

Bend the knee for this epic, snowy Game of Thrones wedding inspiration

If you’re half as excited about the final season of Game of Thrones as I am, you’re probably peeing yourself. If you watched last night’s season eight premiere, you’ll be all ready to deep dive into the gorgeousness of this Game of Thrones wedding inspiration that seriously channels some of our favorite characters.

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Imbibe in style with these snazzy signature cocktail & mocktail recipes

We featured Brant and Erik’s super romantic, candlelit love story a couple of weeks back and it bowled us over with it’s fabulousness. But absolutely not to be missed were their inspired signature cocktails and mocktails. I had to find out what was in these clearly delicious libations and was thrilled when I was able to snag the recipes for them, all created by the mixologist artists at Maine-based The Bar Association.

Behind the lens with love story wizard, Atlanta-based photographer YouAreRaven

Behind the lens with love story wizard, Atlanta-based photographer YouAreRaven

If you’ve been a reader for a while, I’ll bet you either already know about Atlanta-based photographer Raven Shutley of YouAreRaven or have seen her work on the site. She’s been a mainstay of the offbeat community for so long and is one of our most trusted partners. So I decided to see what it was that really separates Raven from all the others. What makes her tick, how her totally warm personality will make you feel instantly comfortable in front of the camera, what mad skills she brings to the table, and why it all means that you’ll be floored by the photos you’ll get.

Old gears and metal parts go chic at this wedding day redo for two grooms in love

Old gears and metal parts go chic at this wedding day redo for two grooms in love

Kyle and Blake were married two years ago but their photos were accidentally deleted. This awesome team of vendors wanted to give them an amazing vow renewal-style redo with a high style industrial vibe.

Let’s see how this adorable pair re-celebrated their nuptials and got some amazing photos to remember the day. Don’t miss the adorable gear cupcakes!