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An aerial silk chuppah and two stunning gowns at this beach wedding

An aerial silk chuppah and two stunning gowns at this sweet beach wedding

Lindsey and Whitney’s beach wedding featured a fab DIY chuppah, two gorgeous gowns, and a little meaning to the wedding date. Whitney is an aerial yoga instructor and practitioner, and the cloth of the chuppah was one of Whitney’s aerial silks, which reminded them look to the sky and fly. Let’s see how much loveliness we can find in this sweet beach wedding…

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Jurassic Jamboree: a dinosaur wedding with tacos, T-Rex heels, and a golden claw

The bride at this dinosaur wedding wore amazing gold glitter T-Rex heels that made her feel like an ancient force of nature along with her gigantic King Protea bouquet, crown of succulents, and golden claw. The cake was topped by two gold T-Rexes in a field of succulents and pin cushion proteas. That doesn’t even cover the Cumbia jams, handmade paper flowers, and amazing-looking hurros and cajeta. Don’t miss what happened when a piece of art broke at the reception art gallery space!

Launch yourself into the magic of this serene Redwoods forest wedding

Launch yourself into the magic of this enchanted forest wedding

Katy and Seth’s serene Redwood wedding at Stones and Flowers had magical fairy details that made it a seriously gorgeous enchanted forest wedding. Think fairy wings, a glowing forest setting, tiny fairy flower girls, seriously lush florals, and a cameo from a familiar forest creature in the background.

Fabulous kitsch reigns supreme at this Hollywood luau tiki wedding

Fabulous kitsch reigns supreme at this Hollywood luau tiki wedding

Keely and Gunnar’s Hollywood luau tiki wedding killed it with style and awesome kitsch. They had already eloped in New Zealand, then returned to California for a tiki-tastic Polynesian-themed reception. The Hollywood sign was featured, of course,and Keely wore a vintage Hawaiian print wiggle dress, bamboo bangles, turquoise nails, a jade necklace, and a yellow orchid. If you’re in the mood for a mini brain holiday, you need to see this tiki wedding.

We've got wild-eyed love for this handmade forest wedding

We’ve got wild-eyed love for this handmade forest wedding

From the most gorgeous bohemian outfits to the lush forest backdrop, this handmade forest wedding stole our hearts. It was a three-day party with barbecue, accordions, a pie cutting, and a TON of dancing. Plus, you’ll get a great lesso in learning to chill when it comes to things going wrong. Let’s take a peek at this fabulous wedding…

We heart this wedding at Burning Man

Major heart eyes for this Indian wedding at Burning Man

In the middle of the playa amid dust and love, Avni and Pavan rocked their most awesome outfits (a short white dress and white mehndi for her, a floral jacket and rad sunnies for him) to get married. This Indian wedding at Burning Man had an intimate feel despite it being at a hugh-jass festival of art and culture. If you’re not familiar with it, this archive will help.

Let’s peek at this gorgeous couple making it official in the desert of Nevada with their awesomely-clad pals…