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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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Ashley & Eric’s Wedding in a Bar

What’s a kick-ass way to arrive for your wedding at a bar? In a bitchin’ party bus! This pair’s rainbow of attendants (rockin’ a rainbow of socks, btw) had to dash between a parade and a police presence to take photos at the park before heading to the bar for a funny little ceremony and deep dish pizza. Check out their alternative guest books, ticketed seating arrangements, and one flower girl’s adorable pout.

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Live rock music and a little black dress at this Brooklyn wedding

Kristen and Charlie threw their own kind of rock wedding including a live band, lots of tattoos, and a piñata at The Bell House in Brooklyn, NY. Charlie’s band played, Kristen wore black, and everyone rocked out.

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Rich colors, huge murals, and a 20-foot train

Karissa and Jonas were married in Santa Barbara among rich colors and gorgeous murals. Karissa designed her own dress after a Coco Chanel design and coupled it with a 20-foot silk cape for her train. Other details included gold-dipped bird skull boutonnieres, a travel book where guests wrote well-wishes on their favorite locations, and a 1950s Chevy getaway car.

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A morning ceremony at the DC War Memorial

Natasha and Dwayne exchanged vows at the DC War Memorial on a Sunday morning. Natasha’s mother and Dwayne’s best friend were also in attendance. Following the ceremony, Natasha and Dwayne went to The Jefferson Memorial for some portraits.