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A 1920s-inspired peacocks and zombies wedding

Skye and Cody celebrated their wedding in New Orleans with a 1920s-inspired feel and lots of peacock details. There were lots of lovely decor choices including cool branches, peacock bouquets, and hanging lights. Some zombie details (including the groom’s cake and the bride’s SHOES!), tearful speeches, and a bubbly exit rounded out an awesome soiree.

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Vintage snack: an army uniform and a pillbox hat in Egypt

Caroline is our illustrious copyeditor who keeps the editors in check with her grammar whip. She also has some cute photos of her grandparents’ wedding from 1944 that were definitely worth showing. You’ve got to love a dame in a pillbox hat and her uniformed fella.

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Kerri & Chris’ trick-or-treat Halloween military wedding

A Halloween theme, zombie-themed live band, and a saber arch in one wedding? Hell yes. This rockin’ party had these influences and more, including pumpkin carving, a candy buffet, and real live trick-or-treaters busting in. Even though the bride almost didn’t get her dress in time due to a volcano(!), they still managed to host a kick-ass party, giving us another great wedding for Halloween week.

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Vintage snack: An officer and a bride

There is something about a man in uniform and a classic bride that just looks so right. This week’s Vintage Snack takes us to 1979 where an officer weds his bride.

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Vintage snack: love in the time of war

This couple survived a five-year separation that started just one day after the wedding. But they did look fantastic in their going away outfits. Get the whole story here.

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How planning my wedding was like being in the military

Y’all got to hear about how Kacey’s wedding was rescued from an ice storm, but now you got to see how the wedding-photos-that-almost-weren’t came out! Not to mention, a beautiful explanation of how planning a wedding is a lot like being in the military.