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An intimate botanical wedding in Pennsylvania with splashes of DIYed color

An intimate botanical wedding in Pennsylvania with splashes of DIYed color

This sweet and tiny wedding was a handcrafted dream. Not only did bride Kelly opt for a bright pink wedding dress with a navy blue tulle petticoat, but she created almost all of the colorful decorations to add to an already gorgeous floral wonderland. The wonderland in question is Terrain at Styer’s, a botanical space […]

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With golden dinos and The Simpsons, these two major cuties get wedded

Simpsons cufflinks (from the episode with Lisa’s wedding!), DIYed golden dinosaurs, “love” balloons, and a first look ass grab: it’s the adorable wedding of our dreams! When it came to why Emily and Bill had golden dinos, their answer was “Dinosaurs are the best, so just calm down.” And it’s true, Dinosaurs ARE the best. Bonus points when they’re glitzy.

Let’s see the rest of this cute AF wedding in Ontario…

A rural California rock 'n' roll family wedding under the stars

A rural California rock ‘n’ roll family wedding under the stars

Sarah and Michael married on June 21, 2017 in rural Covelo, CA. The couple chose to get married at Sarah’s family home, where they first met, and where Sarah gave birth to their daughter, Maddie. The ceremony began with the groomsmen and bridesmaids having a dance-off down the aisle, and, as Sarah began to walk down the aisle, one of Michael’s friends surprised him by taking the mic and singing “Kiss the Girl” from The Little Mermaid, which then led to the entire audience singing along.

Let’s take a peek at this rock ‘n’ roll family wedding under the stars…

A casually elegant BBQ wedding in their own backyard

A casually elegant BBQ wedding in their own backyard

Shortly before Matt and I got engaged, we bought a house with a stunning park-like backyard, complete with an arch for the ceremony. We planned the wedding in just three months. Our focus was celebrating the new family we were creating with my three sons from my first marriage. To keep it casual, we held a catered backyard barbecue on a Friday evening.