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Maximalist & Eclectic, Jew-ish Wedding Inspired by Disco, Interior Design & Cannabis

Sophie Cooke

Girl with the Tattoos

November 21, 2019

Kate and Ari were inspired by so many things for their August wedding in Detroit; bright colours, flowers from their local market, a neon pink leopard print pillow Kate spotted on Instagram... Interior design hashtags on Instagram also played a big part in the inspo for their day - mostly mid-century modern and postmodern design, as well as maximalism, the 19070s and eclectic style interior design.
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Romantic, Industrial & Glam Wedding in Australia

Sophie Cooke

Kristina Wild

November 12, 2019

Rikki and Kent share the same birthday of April 5th, so when it came to their wedding day they threw caution to the wind and decided to combine birthday and wedding celebrations and throw the biggest party of their lives! “The only thing you actually NEED to do for a wedding is say like, two sentences,” explained Rikki. “Everything else is entirely up to you to make into the best day of your life.”
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Budget Friendly, Movie Themed Halloween Wedding with Fancy Dress Galore!

Sophie Cooke

Dagan Bester Photo

November 11, 2019

Josh and Shandre weren’t afraid of being a little kitsch and over-the-top with their wedding theme. They wanted to tie together a movie theme, with Halloween, while keeping a very home-y atmosphere. They asked their family and friends to dress up as their favourite movie or Halloween character so it felt less like a traditional wedding and more like a house party celebration, which is exactly what they achieved!
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Neutral & Natural Forest Wedding in South Africa

Kat

Dearheart Photos

November 4, 2019

Louise and Johan wanted their forest wedding to reflect the surroundings. They chose a neutral and natural colour palette of nudes, greenery and some black. They invested a big portion of their £180k budget on the flowers, decorations and hiring the incredible Blomboy, to bring it all together for them on the day. It was also really important to them to make sure they had the very best food and drink for their guests.
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Midsummer Night’s Dream Meets Marie Antoinette: A Lavish Regal Inspired Wedding

Sophie Cooke

Michelle Wood

October 31, 2019

Lauren and Carl didn’t have a set theme for their June 2019 wedding; it was simply a big mix of stuff they liked and a case of putting it together to make it work! “I spent every lunch break on Pinterest and Instagram creating mood boards,” said Lauren. “I was inspired by a few things; notably the large, colourful flowers, lighting and animals from Shakespeare’s Midsummer Nights Dream, the aesthetic of Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette with the antique gold frames, mixed pastels and lavish regal vibes.”
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Blush Pink & Glitz Inspired Wedding with Matching Kilts!

Sophie Cooke

John Clark Photos

October 30, 2019

John and Chris toyed with returning to Vegas to get married after getting engaged there in September 2015, but with young family it wouldn't have been practical, so they set about finding the perfect venue for them to be able to give their big day the feel of the glitz and glam of Vegas! Held at Ingliston Country Club in Bishopton outside of Glasgow, they worked with the coordinator there over a three year engagement to create a day that everyone would remember - and a strict ‘no hat, no entry’ policy to boot!
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I’ll Give You The Moon: A Sparkly, Celestial Winter Wedding

Kat

Peter Hugo

October 23, 2019

Sophie and Stewart's November wedding proves, wholeheartedly, that you don't need to stick to traditions, drop the equivalent of a house deposit or starve your way into a too small dress to have a beautiful wedding. Married at Basingstoke Register Office with a reception at The Crown and Cushion in Minley afterwards, they had a budget of £11,000 and achieved absolutely everything they wanted.
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