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Love triumphs over stormy weather and a reception blackout

Leah and Heather were married on June 7th at Triumph Brewing Company in New Hope, PA, where the pair had one of their first dates and countless date nights after. Leah designed the place cards, table numbers, her bouquet, Heather’s boutonniere, and the CD favors. But the best silver lining moment came when the intense storm going on caused a blackout at the reception!

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Autumn is here! Snuggle in and get inspired by these fall weddings

Autumn has begun here in the Northern Hemisphere, and I couldn’t be more stoked. Autumn weddings are my favourites. How gorgeous is this photo from Emily and Kyle’s autumnal handcrafted wedding? Grab your pumpkin spice-flavoured beverage of choice, snuggle in, and let’s check out some autumnal inspiration from the archives!

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A delightfully macabre Victorian gothic wedding

Molly and James’ wedding at The Gatehouse of Lionsgate Events Center in Lafayette, Colorado is a gothic Victorian feast for the eyes. We’re talking belly dancers, tarot card readers, hula hoopers, and a royal blue gown designed by a Cirque du Soleil costume designer. The macabre theme continued with death tag wedding place cards, black-painted trees, a creep-tastic candy buffet, and a blue and white spider web cake.

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The unexpected way wedding magazines helped me realize the wedding I want

I bought a couple of magazines for my wedding. One was a copy of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine. That Martha mag was a little bit of the Wedding Industrial Complex reaching out and grabbing me and pulling me in. And it taught me few very important things…