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A sweet and sunflowery Washington wedding

Hannah and Aaron were married at a lovely little chapel, Wedding Chapel of Grace in Olympia, WA. They had lots of sunflower and yellow details, live music, and an enviable dessert bar (with gluten-free and vegan options!) at their reception at Olympia Ballroom.

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Eva & Radek’s diet-friendly Czech wedding by a cave

Traditional Czech weddings usually take place somewhere indoors, but this couple couldn’t imagine a ceremony that was not in the open air. So they chose a gorgeous cave location and matched their DIY decor with mossy centerpieces and green details. They also tackled the challenge of accommodating lots of different diets including gluten-free, lactose-free, and diabetic foods. There was a ceremony near-disaster, but it ended up working out just fine.

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A 1920s Princess Bride surprise wedding

Kathy and Nathan dropped the ultimate surprise on their families and friends with a 1920s-themed birthday party ruse-turned-wedding! Not many people knew, but one in particular had to be in on the surprise. The officiant was dressed in full “Impressive Clergyman” garb and, naturally, began the ceremony with the famous ceremony monologue from The Princess Bride.

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Cake potluck: ask family members to bake their signature sweets

In the comments to our post Let Them Eat Cinnamon Buns, Annaliese shared her wedding’s very alternative cake scenario…