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How to throw a DIY wedding. Step one: Peruse this archive. Step two: Take it all in. Step three: Profit!

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Liza & Matthew’s joyful polka dot tattooed wedding

When you’ve done it once the wrong way, sometimes you come out of it knowing exactly the way you want it this time — a polka-dotted, red and blue, retro, DIYed outdoor bonanza. There were lots of happy tears (with video), excellent fashion and style choices, and even some vows that include Yankee Candles.

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Mojo, mojitos, and a hair cutting ceremony: This might be the most DIY wedding you’ll ever see

Ariel and Samuel, the lovebirds of Bowerbird Photography had quite the amazing wedding at Mt. Tamalpais in Mill Valley, California. Everything was DIY with lots of help from family and friends. The day included a full-on pot luck dinner, musical numbers (with video!), a hair-cutting ceremony, and a ceremonial making of “mojo.” Enjoy this glimpse into a very cool wedding.

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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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Amanda & Mike’s mega-handmade awesome farm wedding

A handmade dress, self-catered reception, homemade reception lighting and decor, and screen-printed chair covers — and it all looks flippin’ sweet. Amidst hanging moss, marshes, gnarly trees, and a farm equipment photo booth, magic happened. And you’ll want to see it.