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Meet the fascinator: the ultimate fashion for short-haired brides

Short hair brides, we love ’em! Though you may not have a lot of hair to style on your wedding day, your wedding day can still have a LOT of style. Check out our roundup of some of our favorite fascinator + short hair combos — from headbands, to veils, to DIY styles.

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Val & Krys’ Americana-style blues party

Two extremely organized ladies who know how to rock an Excel spreadsheet are bound to know how to prioritize their wedding needs. And that includes a fab open bar, natch. Add in the adorable guest book wedding quilt, the tiny tuxedo-ed pooch, hilarious drag king officiant, and snazzy wedding garb, and you’ve got this adorable San Fran wedding.

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Shondelyn & Tyler’s SCUBA-loving aquarium wedding

It all starts with gawking at the luscious purple wedding gown (from [vendor-heart link="http://vendors.offbeatwed.com/listing/wedding-dress-fantasy"]Wedding Dress Fantasy[/vendor-heart]!). And then we’re ogling the scenery at the awesome aquarium. After that we’re spying octopodes and tentacles all over the place. And once we see the anniversary dance winners, it’s all over. Hearts melted.

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Steph & Mark’s 1950s rockabilly wedding

We love us some rockabilly chic, and this wedding has got the goods. Classic cars, victory rolls, a tattoo-inspired cake, and a handmade black retro dress. Add in the wise-cracking brother who walked the bride down the aisle and some sweet family memorial photos, and you’ve got the recipe for a family-focused good time.

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Pink and orange with heart-shaped sammies on top

I’m in love with these geeks in love and their wedding in Arizona. And with their pink and orange happy-pants color scheme. And with the bride’s tea-length dress that shows off her ink (that also matches the peacocks strutting around. AND we love their tiered Rice Krispy treat cake. My relationship with it is getting serious. We may be thinking a marshmallow/me marriage. I think you’ll love it, too, so make yourself a heart-shaped PB&J, get to scrolling, and take it all in.

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Bethany & Shawn’s geeky retro aviation museum wedding

Let me just leave this here: Adventure Time cake, custom manga shoes, retro pin-up style, and a killer aviation museum venue. We can’t even get over the CAKE! You have to see it. Plus, all the awesome group shots in the museum and the sweet kissy-face shots. And let’s not forget the whispered naughty secrets during the portrait session in the comic book store!