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europe

Although we’re published in the US, we’ve featured weddings in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and more!

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A funky shoe wedding with a reception dress twist

After initially wanting a beach wedding in South Africa, Claire and Richard decided to share their joy with their families in the UK. And get this: the theme for the day was funky shoes and a surprise dress change!

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Cayleigh & Dave’s theatrical Pirate boat wedding

Ahoy thar mateys! Today be Talk Like a Pirate Day, so we’ve got a pirate-y weddin’ t’ get you in t’ spirit! Cue a boat, lots of movie and video game references, some eye patches, and a lot of guests messing around pirate-style, and you’ve got the fun factor of this wedding.

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Gesche & Johanna’s crafty vegan faery wedding with extra sparkle

You guys, our favorite cherry blossom brides are back! We had a look at their gorgeous first civil ceremony among the cherry blossoms and a preview of this second faery wedding. Get ready to fall in love with their handmade dresses, crafty decor, and totally adorable squee-happy faces.

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Jessie & Mark’s fête fun, games, and baking wedding

This UK fête wedding had all the games you’d expect: Splat the Alien, a Nerf-gun Monster Shooting Gallery, and a Hook-A-Duck. Plus they had board games, a baking contest, and even Tombola! It was like the most excellent carnival + wedding ever. It doesn’t hurt that these two are ultra adorable and really crafty. Lots of DIY = lots of personalization.