Alison & Daniel’s low-key literature-themed wedding
Book page runners, vintage book centerpieces, a LEGO-inspired cake, and loads of DIY and cost-saving details — have we piqued your book-loving interest yet? Don’t miss the sweet paper flower bouquet, Alice in Wonderland details, and the bride’s awesome advice about keeping your cool.
Music and retro fashion abounds at Eris & Terrance’s church wedding
This bride never thought she’d get married, so when she found the love of her life, they both knew it was going to be anything but traditional. Queue an amazing music theme with cassette tapes, vinyl, Air Jordans (including an Air Jordan cake!), and lots of retro details. Don’t miss the paper flowers, boombox-carrying ring bearers, and mid-ceremony dance from the bride’s sister.
Rainbow meets steampunk at Jen & Clynton’s South Africa wedding
A steampunk cake with a rainbow middle totally encapsulates this wedding. Think rainbows everywhere with old clocks, feathers, copper and silverware, telephones, inkwells, and anything their imagination could invent. Borrowing from friends helped keep the budget down as did some creative thinking. Add in a few sword photos, awesomely mismatched centerpieces, and an amazing rainbow dress, and we’re all in.
Octopodes and whales abound at Catie & Mikhail’s vegan aquarium wedding
This wedding was allergy-friendly, non-alcoholic, wheelchair-accessible, vegan, and fragrance-free, so everyone was able to feel comfortable. And who wouldn’t want to when you’re surrounded by ocean details, giant whales, octopodes, and a super adorable wedding party. Don’t miss how the bride’s father honored her at the reception!
8 body-positive tips for plus size brides
Being plus sized (or fat — I like the word fat) can add an extra layer of pressure onto the normally stressful stuff of life. But let’s lay all of that stuff out on the line right here and now. I want to give you my body-positive plus size bride advice. These eight tips will save you tons of stress and help to make your special day actually special instead of stressful…
Red and black rockabilly for days at Jessica & Tim’s wedding
DIYed centerpieces never looked so fine with red and black accents. Add in the rockabilly fashion, the custom Converse, gorgeous high-ceiling venue, and hand-painted wine ceremony box, and you’ve got a modern chic rockabilly vibe. Don’t miss the last-minute cake cutting tool and the sweet, emotional flower girl. Tears!