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dry wedding

Have a dry wedding means not serving alcohol at your wedding… which is absolutely AWESOME when there are so many great mocktail recipes out there! This is our archive of dry wedding ideas, complete with venues, wording, nonalcoholic drink recipes, and more!

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Lucy & Dan’s vintage vegan Buddhist wedding

This couple collected vintage plates and tablecloths to adorn a sweet little village hall, did a whole lot of DIY, and created a really cool earthy feel. Add in their Buddhist ceremony, vegan reception, and “Who’s Who” board (with baby photos of everyone!), and it’s a personalized party with panache.

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Valery & Jon’s buttons and games sweet tooth wedding

These two love sweets, their pug, buttons, Dexter, and each other. Take all these elements, put them in an awesome neon-clad venue, and get the games going. Just try and keep those kiddies from shooting straight for DA CANDEH BAR!

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Jen & David’s laid-back Tennessee barbecue wedding

These two were not getting married — no way, no how. Except then they did, which made the whole shebang offbeat in itself. On top of that, they opted for a casual, outdoor ceremony with some kick-ass barbecue afterwards from the local joint they love. It was simple, small, and perfect for these two, who exemplify our simple weddings week.

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Pi & Lynton’s hacienda, poolside, ska-becue wedding

We live in Lanzarote, one of the Spanish Canary Isles, just off the coast of Morocco. Every one of our guests had to come a few thousand miles, so we made an entire week of it…