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These masterfully crafted paper flower headpieces are fascinator dreams

There’s some serious beauty happening here, most especially with the incredible paper flower headpieces (and belts! and adornments!) by Papel (Paper).

They’re intricately folded and strategically placed in ways that make us bow down to how amazing they are. Try not to pee yourself when you see…

When there's skiing out of the ceremony, you're in for a magical Aussie ski wedding

When there’s skiing out of the ceremony, you’re in for a magical Aussie ski wedding

Josh and Steph are avid snowboarders, and decided to get married in the ski fields of Falls Creek, Australia. There was even a little snowstorm to make sure we all knew this was in the thick of winter. The wedding was on the smaller side with 30 guests, so they were able to have the reception at a restaurant with speeches at their penthouse. But our favorite part? Their skiing recessional from the ceremony!

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Try to absorb all the awesome at this high tea wedding if you can

It was a steampunk meets Alice in Wonderland extravaganza for which we fell HARD. Chloe loves Tim Burton, Nick love steampunk, and they both love being different in general. This high tea wedding took all these themes up a notch with red silk and lace, mechanical clockwork, and seriously gorgeous fashion WITH top hats. Don’t miss the guests’ fashion, jam favors, and the bride’s red striped gown that slayed us dead.

Grand Gatsby union in Australia

Let’s get fancy at this grand Gatsby-inspired union in Australia

The Werribee Mansion is renowned as one of the most glamorous and impressive venues in Victoria, Australia as it boasts 1900 period-styled decor, rolling green hills, and an absolutely massive size. Ben and Chris took full advantage with their Gatsby-inspired union among costumed friends and family. The pair actually runs an online business that sources antique furniture, so utilizing their resources, they managed to curate the whole look. The furniture, plants, and decor were all found in vintage antique shops.

Let’s explore this Great Gatsby-inspired union with massive style…

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A rockabilly love-fest with boxer briefs, night swims, and pin-up style

This rockabilly pair knows how to look fabulous on a budget. With their pups in tow, they danced all night, DIYed tons of decor (including the paper flower bouquets!), and had some killer wedding party photos. Don’t miss the bride’s epic red hair and cocktail-length dress.

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You’ll fall for this bright and cheerful Australian Bushland wedding

This Australian Bushland wedding was all about fun and joy. They wanted the wedding to be a celebration of their love of nature, animals, art, and each other. Don’t miss the “Cockytail” bar, champagne cocktails, adorable mismatched wedding party, the bride’s pink dress, and most of all… the BEST BIRD!