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short dress

We love it when a bride shows off some leg! This is where we talk short wedding dresses, y’all. They come in every color — red, blue, green, black, even multi-colored) — and they’re all about making brides feel fabulous!

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Angela & Chandler had a sweet Oregon elopement with an Idaho reception

This pair was able to plan an elopement long-distance to a place they’d never been just for the adventure. After that it was a Basque-themed reception in Idaho for their friends and family. Don’t miss the bride’s multiple dresses, the adorable photos after the ceremony, and retro details everywhere. Oh, and wait until you hear what happened to their cakes!

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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!

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Our heads asploded over Ali & Olivia’s fairy tale wedding with pop-up centerpieces and rainbow cake

The pop-up centerpieces alone are click-worthy, but just wait until you see the brides’ outfits, five-tiered rainbow cake, fairy flower girls, gondola ride to the ceremony, and illustrated program. This wedding has so many amazing details that our heads asploded. Oh, and don’t miss the amazing flipbook photo booth favors. We get to see them in action!

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Craft beer and games at Sam & Tony’s geeky carnival wedding

This cute pair may have encountered a little friction on their way to planning this kick-ass geek-meets-carnival wedding, but it certainly didn’t put a damper on the fun. Check out the beer, pizza truck catering, symbolic color handfasting, carnival-style details, D20 kissing game, and funny ceremony ring snafu. Oh, and don’t miss the sweet story about the father/daughter/grandfather dance!

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Find out what Robert Downey Jr. has to do with Tiara & Paul’s sweet and nerdy wedding

You’re going to have to see to believe the centerpieces at this serendipitously-timed wedding (hint: think Captain America and Iron Man himself). Add in the bride’s adorable outfit, the sweet memorial to the bride’s grandmother, and RDJ-themed pies. Don’t miss the Jenga guest book and killer ceremony reading, too!

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Detroit brass bands and barbecue at Leah & Stephen’s musical wedding

If you don’t know how cool Detroit can actually be, this couple is going to school you. They brought in amazing local BBQ, pies, local farm-created salads, and of course, Detroit brass bands at both the ceremony AND the reception! You’ll love the floral dresses, ribbon wands, piñatas, and the general splendor of a wedding full of music and dancing.