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No shortage of laughs or eclectic art at this Philadelphia wedding

No shortage of laughs or eclectic art at this Philly wedding

Brianne and April’s Philly wedding was held at Material Culture in North Philadelphia, a seriously cool venue. They had full run of it which included the backdrop of woodwork, rugs, and art from all around the world — even an Obama art gallery!

Just wait until you see the emotional first look…

Red hills and panda cookies at this desert Vegas wedding in the Valley of Fire

Red hills and panda cookies at this desert wedding in the Valley of Fire

Marty and Isabel hail from Darwin, Australia and wanted an outdoor reception in the deserts of Las Vegas. They chose the stunning red hills backdrop of the Valley of Fire. The ceremony had some acoustic guitar and a really lovely floral backdrop that matched Isabel’s bouquet. They followed it up with custom cat and panda cookies (as well as a cake!). Then it was off to Vegas proper for some partying.

From Hogwarts to NYC: a Brooklyn Harry Potter wedding

From Hogwarts to NYC: a Brooklyn Harry Potter wedding

When it comes to a bad-ass Brooklyn bar wedding, it only makes sense to make it Harry Potter-themed! Wait, what? Yep, this pair not only had a Brooklyn Harry Potter wedding, but they made it WORK. Pink hair, chocolate frogs, Honeydukes lollipops, Bertie Botts every flavor beans, A Daily Prophet program, wands for all guests, handmade potion bottle vases, a bouquet made out of Harry Potter books and charms, golden snitch cake pops, and more. Whether you love urban chic weddings or just magic, this one is for you…

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Surprises abound at this intimate candlelit wedding (planned in weeks!)

Jeff and Don made their marriage official surrounded by their 10 closest friends in a candle-lit living room after 14 years together. They had only decided to get married a few weeks earlier, and every part of the evening was a collaboration of their guests.

Are you ready to see this intimate candlelit wedding? You know you are!