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Katy & Aytan’s potluck picnic wedding in the park

I just love simple and sweet weddings filled with love and no pretension. Give me a potluck in the park with the nearest and dearest and I’m sold. This wedding has that and a whole lot of sweetness between the couple. Just don’t accuse the groom of crying — it was obviously just his hair gel getting in his eyes.

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Kate & Alex’s sci-fi/fantasy nerd mash-up weddingCon

I’m a nerd. You or someone you love might be a nerd. If so, this is your wedding paradise. It’s a nerd-splosion of pop culture and every geek-loving reference you can imagine. Their vows are practically a word puzzle to see how many references you can count. These two cuties are authentic to their shared loves and it’s easy to get on the love bandwagon with them.

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A lakeside wedding with ribbon wands and spontaneous singing

Hailing from my hometown of Chicago, Briavael and Nikki had an outdoor ceremony in Berger Park, right next to a very hazy Lake Michigan. But the best part that I can see is that everyone (guests included) all broke into song during the ceremony.

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A sun-filled same-sex Jewish wedding with an eco-friendly mindset

With an eye for using local businesses and salvaged materials, we already like this wedding. But add in two gorgeous ladies, a fabulous spring day at Joaquin Miller Park, and a personalized chuppah, and I am in! Don’t miss the matching purple flats and bookish details too.