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plus size

Whether you self-identify as a plus size bride, fat bride, curvy bride, or bootylicious bride, this archive is full of inspiration, fashion tips, and body-positive wedding and fashion advice, plus real pictures from real wedding from really gorgeous brides of all sizes and shapes.

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Craft beer and games at Sam & Tony’s geeky carnival wedding

This cute pair may have encountered a little friction on their way to planning this kick-ass geek-meets-carnival wedding, but it certainly didn’t put a damper on the fun. Check out the beer, pizza truck catering, symbolic color handfasting, carnival-style details, D20 kissing game, and funny ceremony ring snafu. Oh, and don’t miss the sweet story about the father/daughter/grandfather dance!

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NES card box and TARDIS wine box ceremony: Heather & Matt’s geek chic wedding

What does Jurassic Park, Doctor Who, Mario, and Nintendo have in common? This wedding! We’re talking about a handmade TARDIS wine box ceremony, 8-bit escort cards, Mr. Potato Head sweetheart table decor, and our favorite part: the hollowed-out NES as card box.

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Raise your lightsaber for Jennifer & Alex’s Star Wars Extended Universe wedding

This wedding embraces all facets of the Star Wars universe: the movies, the comics, the lore, the music, and the ideal that everyone deserves to light up a lightsaber in your honor. It makes for pretty rad photos, too. Let’s peek at the blend of Chinese and Jewish traditions, Imperial Knight groomsmen, braided-haired bridesmaids, and the truly epic fight scene performance at the reception.

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Dog ring bearers and a group walk down the aisle at Marcia & Zach’s Maine beach wedding

This couple went through some serious troubles after their first secret ceremony, so the second needed to be a super fun time on the beach with friends, family, and a whole lot of doggie ring bearers who just didn’t want to be left out. You’ll want to check out this amazing venue, the sweet decor details, and the bride’s awesome attitude toward directing the vendors.

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Karly & Edward’s fantasy-inspired forest wedding

A fairy-lit forest, a misty first dance, geektastic references to Lord of the Rings, The Legend of Zelda, and Chronicles of Narnia, a photo scavenger hunt, and a Christian meets Celtic ceremony — this wedding is a fantasy dream. Oh, and don’t miss their classic VW getaway!

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This Harry Potter DIY wedding wins the internet today

I tried to encapsulate the epic magic of this Harry Potter-themed wedding and the only thing that works is O.M.G. The wands as bouquets, the MANY DIYed details (potions, divination, the snitch kiss, the book page bouquet, the handmade signs!), and the cake… you have to see the cake! Anyone will love this wedding, but my Harry Potter fans will find it… to Avada Kedavra for.