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Rainbow Wedding at the London Wetlands: Rosie & Robin

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: Simon Dewey

August 15, 2014

If there's one thing guaranteed to make me smile it's a wedding featuring all the colours of the rainbow. It's nearly impossible for me to turn them down, hence why I share so many of them on this blog! Rosie and Robin's big day is no different. Held at the London Wetland Centre, a nature reserve in Richmond upon Thames, it boasts all the colours, amazing homemade decorations and a wedding dress made by the father of the groom!
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Surprise Austin Wedding: Steve & Katherine

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Katherine O'Brien

August 15, 2014

I bet you've never heard a wedding story quite like this one! The groom, Steve, decided to surprise his British girlfriend by asking her to marry him while on a road trip from Nashville to New Orleans. He proposed on the banks of the The Angelina River and they were married in Austin four days later. The bride knew nothing about what was going to happen on the day. With the help of wedding photographer Katherine O'Brien, Steve planned the entire wedding himself, his bride just had to show up!
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Nature and Geometry Inspired Wedding at the Eden Project: Bethan & Rob

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Claudia Rose Carter

August 11, 2014

Bethan and Rob's wedding was held at The Eden Project in Cornwall. They took their inspiration from the domes themselves and the plants inside, creating a natural themed wedding with geometric accents. "The ceremony and reception were both inside the Mediterranean Biome in the Eden Project", wrote the bride. "Thematically we had nature, geometry (taking inspiration from both the biome’s hexagonal roof structure and plant life) and fun, with a hint of the mystical. We wanted to tap into our friends’ creative talents as much as possible to make it really personal."
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Homegrown and Locally Sourced Bohemian Wedding: Lindsey & Jason

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Ayres

August 8, 2014

Lindsey and Jason were married at The Red House in Cassadaga, in upstate New York. The venue really set the tone for their casual, DIY day. "Our wedding theme was laid back, bohemian, vibrant and eclectic", explained the bride. "Which truly reflected Jason and I. We really didn't stick to the traditional formalities when planning our wedding but instead we choose to personalize our day in a way that we felt most comfortable with."
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