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A secluded & magical wedding in a golden lit lavender field in Croatia

A secluded & magical wedding in a golden lit lavender field in Croatia

Sara and Kody arrived from Colorado to have an intimate wedding ceremony on the Adriatic Coast in Croatia, Island of Hvar. They arrived with their parents and closest friends for their handfasting ceremony in a gorgeous lavender field in the middle of the island. They are super adventurous and loved the idea of an outdoor ceremony in an unusual place.

Traditional Romanian Orthodox meets LA party at this art deco wedding

Traditional Romanian Orthodox meets LA party at this art deco wedding

In Romania, we kept the ceremony traditional, which is itself offbeat because it’s like a time capsule — orthodox traditions reminded me of this year’s Met Gala. For the LA party, I wanted all local greens: palms to match the invites (and bridesbabes getting-ready outfits!) and succulent gold terrariums and little vases that doubled as favors. I wanted my 12 bridesmaids to pick their own dresses. The only rules were to pick a metallic or navy blue outfit they would love.

Pick yourself up off the floor after seeing these three wedding party pups

Pick yourself up off the floor after seeing these three wedding party dogs

Michaela and Jeremy comprise the gorgeous pair we’re seeing in these photos from their Old Hollywood-inspired Prague wedding bedecked in sequins and glamour. But I know what you’re thinking: WHO ARE THE PUPPIES? When you see their feathered dresses and adorable suits, that’s an understandable question. This couple rocked a wedding party comprised of three puppers (and nine human companions, too).

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This grey dress at this winter wonderland Czech wedding is making our lives

Couples planning snow-covered winter weddings, this one is for you. EliÅ¡ka and Ondra were married in an old mountian house in the Czech Republic built in the middle of 19th century. EliÅ¡ka wore a flowy grey gown made of our wildest snowy goth wedding dreams, and the decor smacked of dark forest romance. Branches and black coal in jars added a cool and clean edge to the everything. All the food was homemade and heated on the fire stove, keeping things totally authentic and amazing. Let’s bask in the cold glow of this Czech wedding.

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A cerulean hillside paradise wedding in Slovenia

Now that is some scenery. Ivana and Drejc’s Slovenian wedding in the countryside makes me want to run singing about the hills being alive with music. The scenery seriously has me gob-smacked. And Ivana’s ocean blue ballerina-style dress adds just the right amount of fluffy whimsy. Candles lit up Ivana’s and Drejc’s childhood photos and a huge bonfire lit the dance party afterwards. We are so psyched to have our first Slovenian wedding on the site.

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Eva & Radek’s diet-friendly Czech wedding by a cave

Traditional Czech weddings usually take place somewhere indoors, but this couple couldn’t imagine a ceremony that was not in the open air. So they chose a gorgeous cave location and matched their DIY decor with mossy centerpieces and green details. They also tackled the challenge of accommodating lots of different diets including gluten-free, lactose-free, and diabetic foods. There was a ceremony near-disaster, but it ended up working out just fine.