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Sarah & Jillian’s Halloween costume-optional queer wedding

Winery photos, autumn details, and two cuties who got married on their five-year anniversary — are you in or what?! There’s also amazing advice about seating charts, eating before the ceremony, altering your outfits, leftover catering, and more. Seriously, this pair knows what they are doing!

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Gabriela & Jeff’s laid-back colorful vegan fiesta

Get this Mexican-influenced wedding in Portland: lotería matchbooks, mini piñatas (“wandering asses!”), custom papel picado, colorful decor everywhere, a caffeinated six-year-old, and a couple obviously super duper in love. Don’t miss their ultra-sweet, handwritten vows, too.

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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.

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Melissa & Daniel’s hometown nerd-lite shindig

A few dice favors, some zergling pie toppers, and a chic warehouse-y venue — there is some seriously awesome nerd glam going on here. Don’t miss the delicate greenery details in all of the decor (all DIYed!), the massive amount of teeny tiny pies, and the photo booth photos which are totally heading for blackmail land.