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rockabilly

What is it about rockabilly brides in their retro wedding dresses? WE LOVE THEM. Grooms in pompadours? WE CANNOT GET ENOUGH. Rockabilly wedding invitations? WE WANT THEM ALL. You don’t even have to be getting married to love rockabilly dresses… mid-century eye-candy everywhere!

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Fiery wedding dress

Way back in August of 2007, I featured photos of Carol’s flame-licked wedding dress. …And now, I believe I have finally answered the question of where the dress came from: Mode Merr. They have ’em in a different lengths and color combos. If you’re into that whole fiery wedding thing, go look.

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I’m totally enamored with her veil/hair combo

Yes, I love this bride on her bike: And I love her officiant: But I’m totally enamored with her veil/hair combo… Look at that verticality!

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Rockabilly brides get all the best updos

Why is it that rockabilly brides always have the most fabulous wedding hair? I’m totally in love with the 1940s ‘do that Laurenn and her fabulous smile are rocking in this shot from Bonnie Berry Photography. If you want to see the full series from Laurenn and Alex’s Las Vegas wedding, head on over to […]

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Gothabilly bridal up-do

Study this amazing pin-up bridal hair. Learn from it. Worship it. Lots more pics over here, including my personal fave, which is this one of the bride and her grandmother:

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Angela’s red vintage San Diego wedding

The offbeat bride: Angela – Notary Public/Office Manager Her offbeat partner: Chris Location & date of wedding: 1/19/2008. Ceremony was at The Marston House‘s rose garden in Balboa Park San Diego, CA. The reception was at another favorite our neighborhood bar, LEI Lounge. What made our wedding offbeat: We have been together for a decade […]

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Bree’s elegant rock ‘n’ roll wedding

The offbeat bride: Bree, Hairdresser Her offbeat groom: Damien Location & date of wedding: Army Navy Country Club, Fairfax VA, October 6, 2007 What made our wedding offbeat: We wanted to be different and rock a roll — but still very elegant. I walked down the aisle to a Johnny Cash tune! Our biggest challenge: […]