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A private, sweet, and playful Jacksonville wedding

So maybe these two ran into two other couples trying to get married under the same tree… when you see it, you’ll understand why. This backdrop is idyllic to say the least. Get ready for colorful hair, sweet and serendipitous vows, a funfetti cake everyone can agree on, and a tiny ceremony followed by brunch.

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Sarah & Jillian’s Halloween costume-optional queer wedding

Winery photos, autumn details, and two cuties who got married on their five-year anniversary — are you in or what?! There’s also amazing advice about seating charts, eating before the ceremony, altering your outfits, leftover catering, and more. Seriously, this pair knows what they are doing!

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Don’t give your guests botulism: the secrets of a self-catered wedding

We didn’t mean to self-cater. But we went for it. Our venue included a “caterers kitchen” (two huge wood-fired stoves, a ton of charcoal grills, and a spigot with running water), so how hard could it be? Here are the things I failed to anticipate, in hopes that if you decide to go down this ridiculous path, you can avoid surprises…

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Eva & Carter’s circus-themed multicultural wedding and brewery tour

Candy! Kids! A slo-mo photo booth! A magician! A caricaturist! Two super cuties who seriously know how to have fun — yep, this is a circus-themed wedding with a tea ceremony, chinese dragon dancers, two gorgeous dresses, and even a brewery tour. You don’t want to miss this one.

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Beth & Cory’s artsy, nerdy, and elegant museum wedding

A black Vera Wang dress, black studded heels, and a groom in white — already the fashion is enough to make us drool, but just wait until you see the video game references and home brewery-inspired decor. It’s Final Fantasy meets beer meets dark elegance at this art museum in Ohio.

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5 new wedding trends that are making me go “huh?”

Remember when Tribe member likegracekellyintroduced us to the concept of maintenance shaming? Well, she’s back to talk about trends that make ya go hmmmm