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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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Polly & Dave’s last-minute wedding turned nautical dream elopement

This couple was forced to abandon their big wedding dreams in favor of a short notice elopement with only three weeks to plan. But disappointment turned to awesomeness when their nautical elopement began to take on the form of everything they ever wanted. As the bride said, “I actually no longer care for that dream wedding. Our real wedding couldn’t have been more genuine and true to ourselves. “

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Brazilian, English, and Indian cultures blend at Tamar & Bruno’s crafty multicultural wedding

Brazilian, English, and Indian cultures collide at this Texas wedding planned from England. Whew! Add in a potluck, allergy-sensitive reception, a handmade dress in addition to handmade bridesmaid dresses, and tons of fabric flower bouquets, and this crafty wedding takes the dairy-free cake. Don’t miss the bride’s amazing hair and the infinity flower unity ceremony.

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Rain can’t dampen spirits at Chels & Samantha’s New Zealand wedding

A first look with the mums, two short dresses on two brides, a lovely, rainy day at the arboretum, and so much love — this wedding slays us. Don’t miss the rainbow cord handfasting, the clouds and balloons cake, and the amazing moment where a set of twins decide to make the ceremony all about their “gobbledygook” and lots of hugs.

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Risa & Jon’s purple-corseted, gender-quirked, barefoot wedding

This pair wanted to have everything either be reused or reusable, including their AMAZING outfits. They also wanted an event that reflected their maker-style, love for public areas and green space, and geeky aesthetic. So they ended up with a melange of aspects from wine and beer making, the NYC subway, and science-fiction and fantasy.