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Who says you need matchy-matchy bridesmaids? We love it when bridesmaids get to pick out their own dresses, and this whole archive full of real wedding pictures with bridesmaids wearing non-matching dresses. You might always want to check out our more general bridesmaid posts, including our awful-but-necessary How to fire a bridesmaid. Wait and what about groomsgirls? If you’re going that route, be sure to check out our mixed-gender wedding party posts.

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Jessica & Grant’s outdoor Victorian winery wedding

This bride’s custom-made cobalt blue Victorian dress steals our hearts, and the rustic, forest-y details take the rest. Non-matching bridesmaids in white, a fabulous ceremony gazebo, and so much ambiance. Oh, and wait until you hear the story the groom told in his speech. Let’s just say it had something to with self-tanner.

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Use watercolor swatches to share your wedding color scheme

I’ve been wringing my hands over my “dusky” wedding colors, and it’s been difficult to explain to my bridesmaids what I generally had in mind. A lot of them will have to search for their dresses solo, and I think some of the girls have been nervous to just start looking without a narrower focus. So I sat down with my watercolors and metallic nail polish and started hammering out swatches…

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Lauren & Ben’s casual double-vowed Lord of the Rings wedding

A campground wedding with picnic fare, games, and geeky details? Sign us up! We’ve got Lord of the Rings touches, Rubik’s Cube cake toppers, an awesome way to handle a ring warming. Plus, you’ll never guess how they made their first look even MORE intimate and memorable. It may have been a sweltering June day, but these two are cool as cucumbers.

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Rachel & Dave’s urban clock tower dance party

Put on your goggles and your neo-Victorian gear, because this is STEAMPUNK WEEK! Today’s wedding isn’t technically steam-y, but it does have lots of clock-y goodness, so we couldn’t resist including it! Just wait until you see this venue! Five floors of awesome views? Yes, please. You’ll also never guess how this pair chose their wedding date.

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Jessica & Andrew’s dance party barn wedding

We know ya’ll love some paper flowers, and this crafty barn wedding totally fits the bill for DIY fun. But it’s the ceremony that gets us sniffling. It’s got a super cute start, a meaningful unity ceremony, and a big, joyful hug at the end. We saved the best for last, though: groomsman getting naked on the dance floor. It’s a must-see.

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Nicole & Adam’s lunchtime guitar-igami wedding

We teased this couple’s adorable crocheted dessert table toppers earlier this week and now we’ve got the whole story! We’re talking a self-catered fajita bar, suuuuper sweet serenades from the groom AND the bride’s father, and a last-minute rain break for an awesome outdoor ceremony. And just wait until you hear what the officiant did during the epic-length first kiss!