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styled shoot

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.

Collect your jaw from the floor after this jewel-toned reception

Collect your jaw from the floor after this jewel-toned cocktail reception

Vintage goblets and accessories on the bar cart, a red velvet couch with a gold backdrop, rich, dramatic florals, and a lush rug to create a luxe sitting area — this jewel-toned cocktail reception styled shoot with Jessica and David totally captures the essence of bright colors. David’s suit was custom-made for him in Thailand, and the personalized invitation suite was hand-painted by the photographer, who is also an artist (holy talent, Batman!).

Let’s ogle the rich colors and puppy cuddles and be inspired, my friends…

Labyrinth wedding inspiration to remind you of the babe with the power: YOU

Labyrinth wedding inspiration: this IS the babe with the power

This month is the 30th (holy shit!) anniversary of one of my all-time favorite movies, Labyrinth. Is anyone seeing the movie in theaters? If not, I’ll do you one better. Our friends over at Firefly Path, along with some other amazing vendors, created a most fabulous Labyrinth-themed fashion shoot with their own killer designs. It was too beautiful to ignore and is bound to inspire a fair few fantasy weddings. I must share…

bald bride

This stunning bald bride proves hair is never necessary to steal hearts

Since she was eight years old, bald bride model Megan has suffered from Alopecia Areata, a condition that affects 6.6 million Americans, and 8 million people in the UK, and makes them hairless. When I discovered this, rather than covering her head with a wig or a veil for the shoot, I decided to embrace the baldness, as an statement of her inherent beauty.

Gender fluid wedding dress photo shoot as seen on @offbeatbride

This gender fluid wedding dress photo shoot gives zero fucks about the “gender binary”

If you’re a frequenter of Vine, YouTube, and other social sources, you may know of Jeffrey Marsh, the inspiring, perfectly styled, gender fluid viral sensation telling us to just be ourselves. They have recently been involved in a gender fluid wedding dress photo shoot that gave us major heart eyes AND gave a big middle finger to the gender binary. Let’s take a look at this shoot that gives zero fucks about our artificial notions of gender and fabulousness.