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blended family

From blended family vows to including children in the ceremony, we know lots of ways to make your Brady Bunch work.

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This blended family non-denominational wedding was COVID-safe and broadcast via ZOOM

I come from a blended family, and there were no second thoughts when my partner disclosed him having two children from a prior marriage to me. When we met, everything settled naturally. Family is truly whoever you want it to be — I believe this whole-heartedly.

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A wild zoo wedding — don’t miss the animal-print shoes!

This Pennsylvania couple had their kid-friendly zoo wedding … complete with animal print shoes, and animal masks.

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First comes baby then comes marriage: our favorite parent couples who got hitched

“I got divorced a couple of years back and am partnered again planning a wedding for Halloween 2020. However, we decided to do the whole kid thing beforehand and will hopefully have a little one at our wedding by then. I’m looking for advice/examples of bad-ass families who married post-baby. I’m having a hard time finding anything.” Hell yes we have examples! Come and see…

Two families become one at this intimate small wedding in Chicago

Two families become one at this intimate microwedding in Chicago

Dora and Joel were married in Chicago. They originally planned on getting married in Hawaii, but with one daughter about to leave for the military and another about to leave for college, they decided to move their wedding date up and do it in a new shmancy hotel in the Wicker Park neighborhood, The Robey Hotel.

They were married on the top floor with great views and a little rain. Thankfully, their brilliant smiles and Dora’s gorgeous dress kept the day shining and lovely. Immerse yourself in this intimate microwedding that blended two families…

A dashing self-officiating urban wedding (with a rock star cameo!)

A dashing self-officiating urban elopement (with a rock star cameo!)

Sheannette and Paul met when she bought a mid-century desk from him via Craigslist! It was basically love at first sight after that. For their chic urban elopement in Denver, they rode around town in a limo to visit three different locations and create some gorgeous shots with their two children. Oh, and while they were there? They ran into a super famous rock star just chilling with his dogs. Let’s see the whole stunning display at this self-officiating urban elopement…

brunch wedding on a train

This brunch wedding on a train(!) is laid-back wedding goals

A wedding on a train with a gorgeous brunch spread on a Sunday? Sign us up! Add in the adorable Ring Pop exchange with the groom’s new stepson, the awesome kids’ activity table, Star Trek details galore, and the bar after-party, and we’re in love with this brunch wedding on a train. Oh, and want happy guests? This ice cream truck surprise is a surefire win.