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blended family

From blended family vows to including children in the ceremony, we know lots of ways to make your Brady Bunch work.

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Manda & Dave’s afternoon wedding in a nightclub

A black ballgown, an amazing staircase, and a strategically placed leaf for a statue’s modesty? This wedding in a nightclub has it all, and happened on a Monday afternoon, letting the couple celebrate their anniversary and enjoy a hot venue for a cool price.

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Alicia & Brett’s quirky gluten-free DIY wedding journey

This pair’s wedding had nods to their journey toward each other and then together. Maps and globes, postcards from around the worlds, vintage suitcases and mini luggage made from Altoid tins, pedaling their getaway… the journey metaphor was everywhere. But that’s not all. Two words: Wedding Cowbells.

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Leah & Lisa’s fantastical whirlwind wedding of rainbows and butterflies

OMG rainbows! The Honor Party of Awesomeness is attired in a rainbow of petticoats, suspenders, ties, Converse, and shades, and that’s only the beginning. Ribbons of rainbows follow a rainbow of butterflies all through the details. Check out the cake topper that inspired it all and the pinky promise, thumb-touch, lick that sealed the deal.

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A blended family wedding with two brides and a long-lost ring

Nicole and Julie had a lovely outdoor ceremony in Washington full of emotional and sweet touches. They had lots of DIY projects and planned the whole shebang in only two months. One very sweet surprise for Julie was during the ceremony when Nicole and Julie’s father surprised her with her grandmother’s ring, which was thought to be lost.