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Lindsay & John disguised their surprise Wizard of Oz wedding as a birthday party

This 30th birthday party turned out to be anything but. We’re talking a surprise, Wizard of Oz-themed wedding with a rainbow dress, theater and comedy performance, and a whole lot of surprised guests. Just wait until you see the emotional reaction from the couple’s parents!

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Ride the “horse tornado” at Michelle & Adam’s retro-inspired and geeky museum wedding

This wedding is ticking all our boxes with a carousel museum, retro style, a fab first dance, geeky touches, and a caramel apple station. Everything is delicious, nutritious, ambitious, and downright amazing. Don’t miss the amazingly funny program including references to Firefly, a “horse tornado,” a great unplugged explanation, and the “best man we could find.”

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Briana, Joshua, & Tony’s stories and songs love triangle wedding

With this wedding, we’re getting a two-fer: a legal ceremony between a bride and a groom, and a handfasting ceremony between that bride and groom and their partner. It’s all about the tear-y groom, the cake-saving groom, the bride in a gorgeous blue dress, and three people totally in love. And don’t miss the tears-welling-like-mad triple kiss!

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Liv & Dan’s Polish vegan wedding in a castle

Pink details and crystal bling meets castles and Cthulhu. Add in some traditional elements and a bit of Game of Thrones, and you’ve got a crafty, DIYed wedding to make everyone have a good ol’ time. And then there’s “Shenanigans Box” and a Stay-Puft Marshmallow man with which to contend. We may not make it out of here, but we’ll go down dancing!

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A spooky costume-required masquerade wedding in Connecticut

Rebecca and Integra’s spooktacular costume masquerade bash was sent over to us by the planners at Bowties and Butterflies — just in time for Halloween Week! These two were married in Portland, Connecticut at the historic gothic Saint Clements Castle.

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Brooke & Jon’s elegantly 8-bit Mario wedding

These two super gamers embraced Super Mario for a pretty damned super, 8-bit-inspired wedding! We’re talking a Mario photo booth complete with props, fire flower bouquets, homemade cupcakes, and even the bride’s kick-ass 1-Up nails! Plus, you’ll love their card box. Let’s just say it involves a piranha plant and some special effect noises.