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colored crinoline

We LOVE colorful petticoats peaking out from tea-length wedding dresses! Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple… we’ve seen every color of the rainbow, including full-spectrum RAINBOW petticoats.

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Erin & Tadd’s quirky destination beach wedding

After a little snafu keeping their venue, this pair rocked the beach with their monster movie details, lush dessert buffet, and vows written by the wedding party. Plus, the groom had an additional challenge when removing the garter: the bride’s cowboy boot-shaped rain boots!

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Christen & Leigh’s Hawaiian beach karaoke wedding

With families in Wyoming and Australia, what better mid-point could there be than Hawaii? This couple planned a destination wedding on the beach where both of their families met for the first time. Although they had a bumpy road to the altar, the end result was a kick-ass party with pinkie swears, friendly roasting, impromptu karaoke, and a whole lot of love.

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Stephanie & Dave’s vintage theater Beatles wedding

Anyone think there can be too much Beatles music? Didn’t think so. How about when it’s in the historic Portage Theater in Chicago? Still in? What if they served popcorn at the ceremony and had an acoustic guitar guest book? Okay, I think you’re safe to crush on this one.

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Emily & Kyle’s cupcakes, kilts, and robots rainbow wedding

The ring bear boogied down the aisle towards a wedding party in an explosion of rainbow colors, wigs, crinoline, and kilts. This wedding will make all your surroundings look super bland today by comparison. Get ready for major color love.

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Dina & Desiree’s intercontinental destination queer wedding

Americans living in Australia planning an international wedding in Hawaii — I don’t know how they did it, but you’ll totally want to see it. And they give good advice: always have a piñata.

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Stacy & Bob’s handmade bluegrass talent show wedding

Reunited after decades apart, this pair opted for a casual and very musical talent-fest and DIY bonanza. And Stacy has photos to back up all the crafty goodness. The proof is in the pics!