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winter

Come get inspiration for your snowy winter wedding, full of candles and romance and brides wearing boots and drinking hot chocolate…

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Sabina & Mattias’ “far longer than forever” gothic wedding

For this Swedish couple, ’til death do us part just isn’t going to work. They embraced the theme, “Far longer than forever,” complete with skeletons to represent everlasting love. With rich red and black details and a gorgeous church backdrop, we’ll be in love with this wedding forever, too. Oh, and just wait until you see their matching skeleton shoes!

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Laura & Michael’s blue winter wedding in Brooklyn

A royal blue suit, a “cake inspector,” a few DIY projects, and one of our favorite venues — this winter wedding in Brooklyn is all about easy-going awesomeness. Don’t miss the fabric flower bouquet, mini flags, and tiny succulents. And you’ll never guess what the groom used to break the glass at the ceremony!

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Kris & Justin’s outdoorsy handmade Bavarian-style wedding

A second marriage = a second chance to craft a wedding that’s totally you, right? Well this pair combined an outdoorsy winter theme with Bavarian food and style for a magical, wintry, totally cozy wedding. Do not miss the horse-drawn carriage, the red hearts theme (including on the bride’s ring finger!), and the nom-worthy food list!

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Nicole & Josh’s glamorous theatrical homebrewed wedding

Theater work totally prepares you for planning a wedding, this we know. So approaching this event as a big production worked in this pair’s favor. Totally budget-conscious as well as completely stylish, they used DIY projects and community help for their theater-inspired decor and themes. But the father/daughter dance/impromptu skit takes the cake!

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Kristin & Tavia’s island ‘ohana celebration with ono grinds

Let’s see: a clifftop ceremony in Hawaii, shaved ice, ono grinds (great food), and a blended ‘ohana (family) — get ready for some serious sweetness. And just wait until you hear about their favorite moment in the car ride over! It definitely ups the happy Hawaiian family ante.

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Shauna & Jeff’s faerie tea party swamp wedding

Bubbles, faerie wings, flowering tea centerpieces, and a gorgeous sunny Florida day makes this wedding a lovely sight for sore winter eyes. There was almost a faerie wing disaster, but a last-minute save did the trick. Plus, the bride has some advice on setting up a schedule for the day: DO IT!