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No bridesmaids? No problem. Can you have a wedding without attendants? Yes! Here are real wedding photos from real weddings where there were no bridesmaids, no groomsmen, no bridal party… no problem!

Be blown away by the stunning hot pink dress at this greenhouse elopement shoot

What if you have no friends to be bridesmaids? Wedding planning for introverts

If you’re an introvert who feels like you don’t have any friends, wondering how are you’re supposed to navigate all those “friend” events like bachelorette parties and bridal showers… Just know that you’re not as alone as you feel. I went through the same thing, and it was incredibly painful. This is my story, and what I learned from it.

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This stunning and elegant goth wedding in a cave will charm all black hearts

Can you even get over how gorgeous this goth couple is? With a custom-made black wedding dress and veil, amazing thrones, a coffin ring box, bleeding candles, a HUGE and amazingly goth cake, and of course, a CAVE RECEPTION… we’re sure this wedding will get your heart racing. Don’t miss the Tim Burton-esque invitations, the lush red and black bouquet, and the hilariously charming sand ceremony gone rogue.

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Introverts, unite – How to have a fun bridal experience with no friends

I’m alright with my lack of friends most of the time — except for when I think about my wedding. I’ve (mostly) come to terms with the idea of giving up my cute wedding party photos and going dress shopping with “my girls.” But what really makes me feel bummed is thinking about a bridal shower and bachelorette party. How can I manage to have the “bridal experience” that I’m craving so much, without any friends?

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Do I need bridesmaids? 4 reasons to have a wedding without a bridal party

This question comes up again and again from engaged couples: do I need bridesmaids? Am I weird if I don’t have bridesmaids? Is it mean that I don’t even WANT bridesmaids? Even more generally, do I need to have wedding attendants at all? Here are four reasons to feel fine about having NO BRIDESMAIDS.

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Shyn & D’Angelo’s laid-back recycled wedding

Reusing, recycling, and a little dumpster diving totally made this wedding into a low-maintenance cleanup wonder with awesome DIY projects like a wine cork guest book, self-catered picnic noms, and jam jar lanterns. A custom-made dress and Prohibition Era attire made it super stylish on top of that! Add in the lush green ceremony space, and you’ll be googly-eyed for this couple.

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Suzanne & Tim’s Whovian winery wedding

The Day of the Doctor is coming in honor of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary. What better way to relish one of our fave fandoms than to have a Doctor Who theme week? Today we’ve got a Whovian couple who got engaged while dressed as Doctor Who characters and wanted to tie that into their decor. Include some Gallifreyan script, some TARDIS blue, and a really fun idea for a guest book, and you’ve got this amazing winery wedding.