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brides in glasses

If you wear glasses every day… there’s no rule that says you can’t wear them on your wedding day too! We’ve even got a post dedicated to just fabulous brides in glasses. Obvs, this love ain’t for brides only — grooms rock ’em too.

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Kim & Chris’ science and superheroes wedding

This week we’re celebrating the tea-length, the mini, and the cocktail — that’s right, it’s short dress week! Today we’ve got superhero groomsmen, chemical compound necklaces, a pocket-sized Incredible Hulk, and a super cute tea-length dress.

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Wendy & Colin’s bookish school house wedding

This week we’re celebrating the tea-length, the mini, and the cocktail — that’s right, it’s short dress week! Today we’ve got a couple of voracious readers getting bookishly wed in an adorable two-room school-house complete with book page flowers, “yay” flags, and a really sweet tribute to the grandparents.

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Lindy & Aaron’s Studio Ghibli and Miyazaki fantasy wedding

Fans of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli: today we’ve got your dream wedding! This pair pays homage to movies like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Whisper of the Heart, Princess Mononoke, and more. Plus, they managed to smoosh in their love for lots of other fantasy and sci-fi awesomeness, too! Don’t miss how the cake designer totally nailed the perfect complement to their Totoro cake.

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Mishy & DJ’s nerdcore poly wedding complete with sonic screwdriver

Pink glasses, purple groom’s hair, and a poly-inclusive (and everything else-inclusive!) — this Jewish-meets-Boston-meets-New York wedding is just a dream. The couple dealt with some challenges: disabilities, long-distance planning, and how to incorporate all their interests — but damn did they do it well! Smoosh your face against the screen and give these cuties a virtual hug.