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This rad pop-up wedding had glitter, sequins, and huge rainbow mural LOVE

How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement

My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn’t want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here’s how we worded them…

this was a 6k dollar wedding

I Had A $6k Wedding Budget, Here’s The Real Breakdown Of My Expenses

We had a $6000 wedding budget, and we did most of these things detailed in this excellent post on Offbeat Bride. We did get some help from family, but sticking to our wedding budget allowed us to take the month-long cross-country road trip honeymoon of our dreams! Here’s how we stuck to our $6k wedding budget:

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This rustic goth handfast wedding happened at the Poe Museum!

Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties!

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Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding

When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle!