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From San Diego weddings to Los Angeles weddings to San Francisco weddings, California is one of our largest and most epic states for offbeat weddings.

Swashbucklers and bibliophiles will dig this wedding HARD

Swashbucklers and bibliophiles will dig this pirate wedding HARD

It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day, mateys! Don yer swashbucklin’ gear to witness the nuptials of these here fine land lubbers. Okay, no more pirate talk from me, I promise. But this a good one. Just wait until you see the photo evidence of the history of her dress! It’s throwback city.

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Get ready for the breathtaking handmade dress of all our dreams

The bride wanted a magical fairy realm of wonder and enchantment for her wedding and she killed it! The handmade iridescent blue gown (that she made herself!) is enough to instill awe in everyone, but it’s the whole thing that takes the cake. The blue hair, the top hats, the fantasy details… take me away to the Goblin King! Don’t miss how this bride worked with her chronic illness to DIY so much and even do a special dance with her groom.

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You’ll love these Bulgarian wedding influences and a yellow dress that slays

Anna and Kliment planned an amazing wedding with Bulgarian wedding influences (including a traditional outfit on the groom!). They rocked a few awesome elements: a special role for the oldest member of the guest list, a first kiss selfie, a bread and honey ceremony, props from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, R2-D2, and a moon backdrop. They also had the Bulgarian tradition of predicting the future sex of their first born by kicking a can of water with a white and red carnation to see which color flew farther. Don’t miss Anna’s amazing yellow reception dress.

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Balloons and make-outs at this carnival pop-up wedding

This pop-up wedding at Santa Monica Pier in California was very public, ultra gorgeous, and super colorful. The carnival backdrop is making our day and we’re giddy with the whole thing. The wedding planner, Korinna from Le Festin Events, kept telling passers-by that these two cuties were big celebrities, causing a ton of awesome attention and rubber-necking. Who’s going to know that they’re not? And you know what, they are celebs to us. Let’s see the famous pair in action at their pop-up wedding…

This red rockabilly wedding is retro fabulous

This rockabilly-themed wedding is retro fabulous

This pair’s kick-ass rockabilly-themed wedding had bold colors, fun style, and an all-around good time. They had a tattoo table with temporary tattoos, a personalized cornhole game, caricaturist, photo booth, popcorn, cupcakes, DIYed ribbon wands, and a guitar guest book. And just wait until you see the bridesmaid’s retro floral dresses and persimmon shoes. LOVE!

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Gold dipped pumpkins and masquerade masks at this chic LA Halloween wedding

All Hallows Eve was in full force for Larke and Russell’s haunted nuptials. There were vintage candy machines, gold dipped pumpkins, and masquerade masks instead of bouquets. The couple was serenaded by a vampire band and married by a friend dressed as the pope. The guests rocked costumes, too, dressing up as lobsters, the Addams Family, sailors, SWAT, devils, nuns, cats, and more. Don’t miss the unicorn and horse masks on top of the cake AND on the actual couple!