A Secret New York City Elopement: Sarah & Mason

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Dustin Cantrell

December 14, 2013

Epic Handmade Barn Wedding: Lauren & Dean

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Love and Perry

December 12, 2013

Lauren and Dean wanted their wedding to be a big party for everyone, but mostly one that they'd really love to go to! They handmade pretty much everything ("I think I burned off my fingertips with hot glue over those few months" Lauren laughed) and hosted it on a private properly in Granville, MA.

Intimate Beach Ceremony in France: Anna & Jarrah

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Pretty Days

December 11, 2013

No matter how many weddings I feature, or how many cool, quirky and original décor and details I see, it is always the simple and emotional, small weddings, that really slay me. Elopements, intimate ceremonies, the great outdoors. Anna and Jarrah did exactly this, travelling from their home in Australia to a beach in France, with just their parents and very best friends in attendance.

Laid Back Calgary Art Gallery and Pub Wedding: Deanna & Mike

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Blair Marie

December 11, 2013

Deanna and Mike were married in an art gallery in Calgary and their reception was in their favourite pub. They wanted their day to be fun for themselves and their guests so they kept things relatively simple, with minimal decorations, and just focused on the stuff that really mattered to them.

Rainbow Summer Camp Wedding: Sara & Joe

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Blushing Bride Studio

December 10, 2013

As soon as I saw Sara's incredible rainbow dress I just knew I had to feature this wedding. I mean, goodness, any bride that rocks a dress like that is guaranteed to have an amazing wedding. I wasn't wrong! The day was held at Camp Kinkora in Montreal where the bride used to go to summer camp as a kid.

Edgy and Elegant Phoenix Hotel Wedding: Evan & Catherine

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Encarnacion

December 9, 2013

Evan and Catherine were married at the iconic Phoenix Hotel in San Francisco and their reception was at the super cool Chambers Eat + Drink. They wanted a wedding that was edgy yet elegant - just like them! The venues they chose really helped to set that mood. "After a long search for wedding venues, we were feeling uninspired", Catherine began. "Pricey and cookie cutter was the theme for most of the spaces we looked at. We needed to find a place that inspired not only us but our guests."

Cosy Alternative Restaurant Wedding: Sandra & Kristijonas

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Balti Rėmelia

December 8, 2013

Sandra and Kristijonas were married in Lithuania, at Jalta, an alternative restaurant in Vilnius. From the outside it looks like a wooden house, they serve food made from locally sourced ingredients and they have a DJ in a greenhouse (which is actually where they had their ceremony!) The tree-lined terrace garden was the perfect setting for their laid back and cosy reception.

Elegant Red, White and Blue Wedding: Cameron & Lizzy

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Caro Hutchings

December 5, 2013

Cameron and Lizzy chose a red, white and blue colour palette for their August wedding. Starting with the bride's stunning bespoke gown and the groom's three-piece suit, it then filtering though to the hydrangeas and rose arrangements, and finally the attendant's clothes.

Music Themed Wedding with Red Touches: Melanie & Josh

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Sugar Bee Bee

December 2, 2013

Melanie and Josh's October wedding was held at Maitland Civic Center in Orlando. Melanie's dress was from David's Bridal and she wore it with a red ModCloth sweater and a petticoat from Unique Vintage. Their wedding had a concert theme to reflect their mutual love of music.

Eco and Natural Forest Wedding: Abigail & Lisa

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Emma Case

November 28, 2013

Abigail and Lisa's wedding was eco, natural and laid back. Held at Wise Wedding Venue in Kent they did the majority of the décor themselves, or at the very least put their own personal spin on everything. Both girls opted for non-traditional wedding day outfits, and wore two suits each throughout the celebrations. To fit with the natural and eco wedding idea they had wooden rings made from paddock wood by Simply Wood Rings based in Chicago.

Vintage Village Hall Wedding: Ian & Jacqui

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James Grist

November 27, 2013

Ian and Jacqui were married in a 150 year old chapel called The Chantry, located between the south downs and High Weald in East Sussex. Right from the start of their planning they knew they wanted a village hall for their reception and chose Alciston and Selmeston Village Hall. They wanted a blank canvas that they could put their own stamp on.

Homespun Backyard Wedding with Autumnal Touches: Ashley & Mark

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Jennifer Van Elk

November 26, 2013

Opulent Vivienne Westwood Inspired Wedding: Sashy & Dashy

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Anna Hardy

November 25, 2013

When wedding photographer Anna Hardy told me that she just shot a wedding where the bride wore the Vivienne Westwood wedding dress from the first Sex and the City movie, I was excited, damn excited. As someone who not only owns the entire box set of SATC but pretty much watched in a week straight when I got it, I couldn't wait to see how a real bride looked in this iconic gown. And the answer? FIERCE.

Utah Mountains Elopement: Patrick & Trisha

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Jessie Alexis

November 22, 2013

Patrick and Trisha eloped in Utah, just off the Alpine Loop Road, in Provo Canyon above the Sundance Resort. They had just a few family members in attendance and the bride wore a short lace dress from H&M.

Eccentric Outdoor/ Indoor Garden Party: Lara & Gav

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Ellie Gillard

November 21, 2013

Lara and Gav were married in Lara's parent's back garden. They set up a marquee and decorated it with collected and borrowed items from friends and junk shops. "The garden was beyond perfect despite the rain", explained the bride. "It has been lovingly created and maintained by my parents since they moved in 15 years ago. It has always played host to whimsical parties, and lent itself brilliantly to the occasion."

Retro Bowls Club Wedding with the Bride in Black: Agnes & Liam

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Philippa James

November 20, 2013

Agnes and Liam's Balham Bowls Club wedding was full of budget-friendly DIY details. "We did everything we could to not have a theme - if we liked something, we used it, regardless if it went with anything else or not!" the bride began. "We said from the outset that we wanted everything to be a joint decision, and Liam to be as involved as me in our choices."

Thrifty Maine Cornfield Wedding: Myles & Cait

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Ryan Eyestone

November 19, 2013

Unbelievably, Myles and Cait spent just $2000 on their incredibly detailed Maine wedding. Held at PLD Auction Barn in Mechanic Falls, the wedding was thrifty and gorgeous. Cait wore a dress made up of two summer dresses from oasap.com, $8 shoes from Goodwill and borrowed jewellery. Myles' outfit was also thrifted from Goodwill stores.

Wes Anderson Inspired Brewery Wedding: Jessica & David

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Shannon Collins

November 17, 2013

The submission I received for Jessica and David's wedding began "If Wes Anderson was a wedding planner..." so instantly my interest was sparked. The Philadelphia wedding was a quirky Southern BBQ with retro touches. "I never knew what to say when people asked what the theme was", explained the bride. "I'd reply with 'It's a wedding... isn't that the theme?' I guess it was more about the color and the mood we wanted to create. I love retro fashion and I also love all those farm/ garden weddings all over wedding blogs. I also had our budget in mind and keeping in the budget helped make a lot of decisions about said theme... so maybe we can call it a budget retro summer garden party!"

Sneaker Themed Wedding in The Philippines: JQ & Barbie

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We Do it For Love

November 15, 2013

I've got a really fun and unique wedding for you today and I'm pretty sure you're going to love it. In all my years of wedding blogging I'v certainly never seen a sneaker themed wedding!

Hot-Rods and Hula Hoops – A Bristol Paintworks Wedding: Abbie & Daniel

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Lashmar Creative

November 14, 2013

Abbie and Daniel were married at The Paintworks in Bristol, a converted industrial building in the city's creative quarter. They didn't set out to have a theme but the bride's outfit was quite 50s, they served fish n chips and had an ice cream tricycle for desert, and they had a DJ who played only 90s music - so I guess you could say the wedding was all the things they liked!