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long-haired groom

We LOVE grooms with long hair — wear it down, wear it up, braid it, we don’t care! We want to touch it. If you’re into more groom hair stuff, you may also want to check out our bearded grooms.

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Jess & George’s Hawaiian luau with a theatrical flair (co-starring hurricanes!)

A Playbill-style program, a lei ceremony by a force-of-nature officiant… and some actual forces of nature in the form of a hurricane and an earthquake — this ohana-focused wedding in Hawaii is nothing if not exciting. Don’t miss the kilts, the pineapple cake, the gorgeous guest book art piece, and all the luuurve.

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Bettina & Tavish’s solstice viking and Victorian pagan wedding

This viking meets Victorian wedding is a mashup of amazing DIY (including the outfits AND the food!), a lovely outdoor setting perfect the occasion, and friends who totally embrace the Pagan aspects of this wedding to make the ceremony magical. Oh, and a bunch of kilts abound for your pleasure.

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Marissa & Andrew’s pink-haired Vegas wedding with The Hoff

This bride proposed to her groom, so typical traditions are not their style. And if that’s the case, why not go all out on a pink-haired Vegas wedding with a Hasselhoff cut-out?! Add in the epic purple reception lighting, the sexy bathroom photos, and the awesome way these guests showed their love, and you’ve got one Vegas wedding to remember.

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Zeva & Andrew’s nerdy costume love adventure wedding

A life-sized R2D2, an actual C3PO, a costume contest (with Professor Sprout, Charlie the Unicorn, Indiana Jones, and SO many more), amazing cosplay-inspired wedding garb, a handfasting with a twist, and a butterfly release at the ceremony — this is one gorgeous geeky wedding. Don’t miss the Companion Cube engagement ring box turned ceremony ring box!

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Chris & Joe’s dancing barefoot in the rain wedding

Want to hear about a totally relatable making-your-own-dress disaster story turned inspired-dress-buying-experience? The moral of this bride’s tale is: do what you LOVE. This pair embraced that concept fully with their vintage-inspired, lovely detail-filled, and happiness-inducing wedding. It may have rained, but you know we love us some rainy wedding photos. This one is a must-see.

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Cait & Matt’s nerdy art deco and TARDIS blue wedding

Get ready to try and find all of the fandom references you can in this nerdy meets chic wedding in Portland. Keep an eye out for Harry Potter, Buffy, Doctor Who, and of course, a super gorgeous couple who will take your breath away. There’s a silver dress (with a way cool side bustle for dancing!), a retro mustached groom, and all the glamour your nerdy hearts can take.