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Diamond & Jack’s retro glam “show-emony” and after-party wedding

This is one of those drool-worthy weddings full of talented people performing and creating grand food-scapes and amazing retro decor. So get your green eyes out for some delicious love-tinged envy. Don’t miss the bride’s amazing corset dress, the sweet father of the bride walk down the aisle, the groom’s kilted hotness, and of course, his YO-YO PERFORMANCE!

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A DIY colorful wedding

If you’re not hooting and hollering and holding up a yay flag for this colorful bonanza of a DIY wedding, then we are not doing our jobs. Come for the Red Wedding sangria and bridezilla card box… stay for the naked cake and “clown-vomit garland.” Oh, and get this: there’s a time-to-kiss gong, some quite literal “toasts,” and a MACHETE involved!

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Angela & Ty’s international seaside elopement

Relieve your wedding planning stress by basking in the easy-going glow of this Vancouver elopement. No mess, no stress (except for a teeny shoe snafu!), and this sweet elopement of two lovers from two countries will warm your hearts. Mint details, a seaside venue, a super helpful marriage commissioner — it’s a story of long-distance that will make you root for these two.

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Courtney & Carli’s DIYed rustic barn wedding

Nestled in a barn, a wedding took place with loads of DIY projects, two brides in black and white, bibliophile details, and a feisty, bubble-loving pooch. They self-catered, self-decorated, and put their hearts and souls into this gorgeous venue. And just wait until you read about their realistic-meets-earthy ring ceremony!

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Jonathan Liaw: Alberta’s unicorn-riding geek with a camera

Our sponsor Jonathan Liaw — the Edmonton-based, unicorn-riding, self-confessed geek with a camera — is back with more awesome photographs! Remember when we talked about what zombies, rap, and Canadian Tire money had to do with his photography? Yes, the last time we talked about all the things Jonathan is, this time let’s talk about all the things Jonathan is not

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Alicia & Jonah’s nature-focused Native American wedding

Our ceremony was a traditional Ojibwa wedding, performed by an Ojibwa elder. Ojibwa is an eastern Canadian native American tribe which is Jonah’s ancestry. Our wedding was held outdoors from ceremony to pictures to dinner to reception. The reception was held at night under a patch of trees. We danced on a grass dance floor.