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Special deals with peacock & dino thrills from Washington’s Hilary Mercer Photography

Our sponsor Hilary Mercer Photography gets some of the coolest clients ever — funky peacock weddings, pink hair, and dinosaur engagement pics… Offbeat couples must be attracted to the happy combination of Hilary’s talent and personality. It could also be her web address, hilarymerceristhebomb.com, or her bio that starts with “You can call me Hildog” — like offbeat bride magnets!

You know what else is thebomb.com? The fact that she has two special deals for offbeat brides and the details from Austin and Sheila’s peacock wedding. Click through to see them…

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Jenny & Damon’s quirky steampunk Buddhist wedding

There are a lot of things to love about this wedding like the bride’s silver and blue dress, the groom’s monocle and cane, and the surprising sake ceremony. But frankly, I’m in it for the doughnut cake and glow sticks. There is definitely something for everyone at this creative shindig.

Elizabeth & Mike’s wedding summer camp love-fest

“Our wedding was 100% about our friends and family — those who have made us who we are. We got married in the backyard of our house we bought just a year before the wedding, and had over 15 people staying with us in the few days before the ceremony.”

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Edward Gorey themed, antique-style wedding

Kim and Peter had an intimate wedding ceremony in their home in Portland, Oregon. Their theme was inspired by their antique photo collection (as if you couldn’t tell) and Edward Gorey illustrations.

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Libby & Jobe’s vegan/vegetarian picnic wedding

Jobe wanted a court house wedding, but I have a lot of important friends and family that I wanted to share our day with (I’m a cancer survivor, and eight years ago I wasn’t sure if I would ever get to this point in my life). I just wanted to have a big party with vegan and vegetarian food, and promised Jobe a three – five minute ceremony.

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Bouquet made from vintage brooches and baubles

How’s this for the ultimate bouquet alternative for a vintage-loving bride? This bouquet, made by Studio del Fiore in Portland, OR, is crafted from roughly 75 vintage brooches, earrings, and rings. As portlandneatsheet.com notes, this is “a sweet way to incorporate meaningful family gems and jewels into your wedding day.” Lots more information over here, […]