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birdcage veil

Short veils are ’40s, ’50s and ’60s vintage-inspired and totally on-trend. Our birdcage veil wedding inspiration is full of wedge veils, blusher veils, and bandeau veils, all held on with skullcaps, fascinators, or combs.

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A fashionable and musical elopement under a giant oak tree

Oh, to be a sandwich with these people. They are totally gorgeous and had an equally gorgeous elopement under a huge-mongous oak tree in New Orleans. Krysten chose the destination and planned the trip since she loves NOLA, and Chris wrote the ceremony himself. They wanted, in their own words, “simplicity and fiscal solvency,” so eloping just made perfect sense. To get the ceremony under that majestic tree, a little smooth talking was in order with a gruff groundskeeper!

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Christa & Dan’s Whovian British invasion wedding

This couple’s love of Doctor Who is written all over their wedding: cardboard Daleks and Cybermen, British music, centerpieces with various Doctors, and even a full-size Tardis, perfect for hilarious photo opportunities. They also had an impromptu thumb war during the ceremony. Plus, we can all learn from the bride’s totally chill solution to forgetting her guest book.

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A chic rock ‘n’ roll Brooklyn wedding

Nicki and Chris had their wedding at My Moon, a chic industrial space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They arrived in a trolley for the gorgeous rooftop ceremony, and then brought the party inside to rock the night away. With musical touches like a cymbal guest book, musical notes place cards, and vinyl centerpieces, they were the rock stars of the night.

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Tattoos and lace with an iceberg backdrop

Canadian bride Alicia and her Australian groom Andrew celebrated their wedding during iceberg season in Quidi Vidi village in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Alicia is a tattoo artist, so they were able to get some fun shots in her tattoo studio. Oh, and let’s not forget their pup who dressed up for the occasion.