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Winter flora on parade: 16 of our favorite winter wedding bouquets

See that fabulously rustic winter-themed bouquet up there? The bride, Fern, was totally at the whim of her florist — who just took the idea of a winter bouquet and ran with it. Sometimes when you let creative folks free, you get some seriously amazing results, like some of the the winter wedding bouquets you’re about to eat through your eyeballs. We’ve got red with green, sparkly crystals, paper flowers, GIANT paper flowers, stunning brooch bouquets, clean and simple white arrangements, multicolored succulents, winter wildflowers, and so much more. Let’s get our flora on.

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“Embrace your inner creature” at this bohemian mountain wedding

In his first outing as a wedding officiant, Mayor of Pasadena Terry Tornek married Pasadena residents (us!), Justin and Mercedes. The wedding took place at the infamous Zorthian Ranch in the Altadena mountains. 200 people attended including family and friends from as far away as Switzerland, Toronto, Muskoka, New York, New Jersey, Vancouver, and even Uganda. Don’t miss these amazing details… oh, and the llama!

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These papier-mâché animal bouquets will make you weep with beastly joy

Narwhals, unicorns, lemurs, elephants, and woozles, oh my! These papier-mâché animal bouquets were made by artist and bride Mercedes from an upcoming wedding for which you’re going to go wild. Mercedes and her groom Justin had an “Embrace your inner creature” theme which spawned a whole lot of bestial, natural, and super gorgeous DIY decor. That includes these kick-ass animal bouquets of real and imaginary creatures.

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An intimate rustic Christmas wedding with a baby reveal

This pair had three months to plan their pre-baby Christmas-themed wedding in Connecticut with craft beer, awesomely festive DIYed decor all in a beautiful converted barn venue. But our favorite part was their giant Christmas present box that turned out to be a surprise gender reveal. Warning: there’s a spoiler in the first photo! Come take a peek at this most awesome gender reveal wedding.