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Unlike many wedding blogs, we don’t run a ton of styled shoots — photo shoots that use models instead of real couples — for reasons addressed here. That said, once a month or so, we see a shoot that’s so full of gorgeousness and lovely ideas that we feel compelled to share it. If you’re a photographer who would like to submit your styled shoot, click here.

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Check out the black wedding cake at this elegant Sleepy Hollow gothic wedding shoot

This team of vendors conjured the idea of a dream wedding over drinks at a local mixer: something full of dark elegance and mystery, centered around a lovely couple they had in mind. Cillia of Marion Matrimony Events proposed the idea of a Sleepy Hollow Wedding, and everyone was on board! Black wedding dress paired with a floral back tattoo? Oh my Goth YES.

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This Tangled-inspired shoot is giving fairytale wedding vibes

Dreaming of a Tangled-inspired fairytale wedding? From purple and pink florals to the enchanting purple wedding dress, every detail looks like Rapunzel dreamed this fairytale wedding up herself.

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Wedding inspo with a short red wedding dress and the best couple hair ever

While this is a styled shoot (meaning it’s a fake wedding), Kendal and Dean are a real couple. The idea behind the shoot was to show the ultimate non-traditional wedding – a humanist celebrant, neons everywhere, the bide wearing a mini red dress+pink veil. You’ll love the overload of color, Vegas vibes, waffle food truck, and the style for days — from Kendal’s impeccable short red wedding dress and natural hair, to Dean’s vintage suit and blond curls.

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Nonbinary and gender-fluid couture elopement inspiration

Pink Light Images/ Weirdo Weddings teamed up with Julain and Holdy to produce this avant-garde, nonbinary and gender-fluid couture elopement inspiration. The styled shoot took place at the Belvoir Winery and featured red, white, black, and gold themes with a focus on fashion and architecture.

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Moody and elegant Game of Thrones wedding theme inspiration

Game of Thrones fans will bend the knee for these moody and elegant wedding ideas. Cillia of Marion Matrimony Events LLC is a huge Game of Thrones fan and used the old world elegance and regal nature of the show to inspire this styled shoot.

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Halloween wedding ideas that will shake your bones

When you’re looking for Halloween wedding ideas, sometimes you want super understated and classy. You know, just a few subtle elements. But sometimes, you want FULL GHOULISH. If that’s you, this post is your horrific Halloween wedding idea wet dream.