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natural hair

We’re sorta obsessed with natural hair wedding styles — from fros, to locs, to twist-outs, to buns, to up-dos, to SO MUCH MORE. Bring us your kinky hair! You may also want to check our wedding dreadlocks page.

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A Georgia wedding with a spoken word performance

Candice and Steven had a gospel choir, live band, spoken word performance, and even a Soul Train Line at their tent wedding. Candice even got on stage in her sparkly jumpsuit and rocked out to Prince! Don’t miss this epic love party (plus Candice’s sparkly jumpsuit!).

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Honoring Ethiopian heritage at a botanical garden wedding in Denver

Get ready to pick your jaws up off your floors, y’all. We’ve got some beautiful photos of Keith and Hawzien’s rustic wedding for you today. They had a two-day celebration, the first focusing on American traditions, and the second one honoring Hawzien’s Ethiopian heritage.

Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell

Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that’s dapper and stylish as hell

We’re loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It’s cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably.

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Sunflower wedding with doggie friends

What could be happier than a bright yellow sunflower wedding? “If we were going to do a wedding it was going to be us,” say Rue and James. Their red and yellow celebration of love at Omar Arts and Events in Omaha combined their favorite things into a spectacular romantic event that was just the way they wanted it to be.

A greenery filled Tanzanian-inspired Northern Michigan wedding

A greenery filled Tanzanian-inspired Northern Michigan wedding

Eneke’s Tanzanian heritage was celebrated throughout the day, from African women singing as the bride walked down the aisle towards her groom, to the African dance shared by father and daughter.

Sci-fi meets romance at this Chicago artist loft wedding

Sci-fi meets romance at this Chicago artist loft wedding

Leah and Amanda planned their wedding in just a few short months, but you’d never know it by it’s loveliness. They love sci-fi movies and have sci-fi posters all over their house which inspired the reception decor — from table numbers, guestbook, and florals in science beakers as bud vases. Leah likes crafting and designed all the personalized signage for the wedding. The food at reception was fall festive and included a s’mores bar!