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Sariah & Josh’s rainbow glow stick island wedding

How often does a real rainbow show up at your rainbow-themed wedding? That alone is a must-see. But there’s also a nom-worthy breakfast-for-dinner buffet, tons of glow sticks, and loads of cute wedding party photos to keep you looking. (Take a peek at the slideshow for TONS of funny photos!) And you’ll never guess what kind of unexpected wedding crasher made his way to the ceremony!

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A pared-down wedding weekend in South Africa

Edré and Riaan are both down-to-earth folks and planned a similarly down-to-earth, small and simple wedding. They decided, in lieu of having a honeymoon, to just extend the wedding to a weekend-long event and spend the extra time with family. This pared-down celebration is a great example of less is more.

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A colorful and elaborate Indian and American fusion wedding

This is a wedding in two parts celebrating two cultures combining. You don’t want to miss the ultra-colorful saris, the fluffy red reception dress, the henna (that took 11 hours!), the giant pillow cake, and the sweet first look. So much to see, it’s like sensory overload in the best way possible.

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Taymar & Max’s summer camp weekend wedding

Offbeat Brides have been submitting lots of gorgeous woodsy weddings, so we’ve compiled a few of our favorites in a forest theme week including this nostalgically-inspired summer camp wedding. Oh, and you’ll soon learn about something called “hippie clown camp.” Who’s signing up with me?

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Monika & Alex’s eclectic community-supported love celebration

This DIYed wedding has quite a few surprises. Try an officiant putting the couple through a trial that included interpretive dance! Offbeat Brides have been submitting lots of gorgeous woodsy weddings recently, so we’ve compiled a few of our favorites in a forest theme week.

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Stephanie & Joyce’s Rat Pack meets modern soiree wedding

This pair traverses a limited guest list, interfaith considerations, and late-night loud music ordinances. But you’d never be able to tell that there were any hurdles by everyone’s faces. Though they ran into some rough patches with major wind and some staff turnover at their venue, their positive attitudes are models for peaceful planning!