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With the holidays upon us, we are focusing on the snowiest and most cheerful parties of the season. Cuddle up with some cocoa and enjoy these winter-themed weddings.

Photos by White

The Offbeat Bride: Olivia, classical music evangelist

Her offbeat partner: Lawson, music theorist

Location & date of wedding: Old Town Hall, Prague — December 30, 2010

Our offbeat wedding at a glance: We decided to elope, but chose to fly to Prague and go to city hall there as a twist. It was the first city we traveled to together as a couple, and one dear to our hearts as adventurous, classical-music-loving Jews. We found a great agency, White, that helped us set everything up including a location: the architecturally stunning Old Town Hall, with its famous astrological clock. They also helped us find a photographer, hair and makeup artists, music, flowers and, most importantly, the legal paperwork to make sure our union would be recognized back in the States.

When potential guests start a-bickerin' about the wedding, sometimes it means it's time to make a quick getaway and elope to Hawaii. And that's exactly what these two did. They grabbed a friend and a photographer and spent their ceremony basking in the ocean breezes of Waikiki Beach. And voila: built-in honeymoon.

Hometown wedding got you down? Maybe this couple will inspire you to get away from it all and hire a Celtic monk to officiate your handfasting in Ireland! Lovely cloudy skies, wildflowers, Inis Mor cliffs, and even a visiting horse make this elopement something we all wish we could do. Right now.

Amanda and Jason met on an online dating service, so since they had technology to thank for their meeting, it's not surprising that it became a HUGE part of their elopement. For their wedding their guests turned of their phones and turned on their cameras for a Skyped elopement!

Playgrounds, aquariums, ski lifts, a creek, and some quesadillas. Sounds like a killer day. But add in the sweetest elopement to that day and it's a whole lot more awesome. There's a video — you don't want to miss it. Seriously.

This week's Monday Montage is a wicked dose of style combined with a little pyrotechnics in honor of this, our Independence Day.

CJ & Jessica found the most welcoming town in Iowa (…or maybe even the entire world?) to have their LEGAL nuptials.

Laura and Joshuah eloped on stage at Ozzfest and then, in order to include their daughter, they had a second wedding in their backyard. Watch out for mohawks, legos, and a Woody doll!