Tiny Wedding, Big Love: An Intimate Castle Elopement with a Dip in the Sea

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Bailey and Mitchell

November 3, 2025

Kerri and Katie knew they didn’t want a spectacle for their wedding. No themes, no overwhelming itinerary, no audience of distant cousins and plus-ones. Just them, two witnesses, and the Northumberland coastline stretched out behind the walls of Bamburgh Castle. They live by the sea, so choosing a venue that sat above the shoreline was less about grandeur and more about feeling like home. “We knew we wanted a small intimate ceremony with our best friends and minimal details to worry about so we could have the focus of the day be us and our love for each other”, they said.

A Freecycled, Eco-Friendly, Totally DIY Polytunnel Wedding in Ireland

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Zoë Holman

October 28, 2025

There's nothing we love more than a wedding that feels like a true extension of the couple getting married. One that represents who they are and what they stand for. That's exactly what Zoë and Jack did. They built their wedding from the ground up. Literally.

Til We Are Ghosts: A Black & Red Horror Lovers’ Wedding

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Wilder

October 27, 2025

Jade and Simon’s took over Cultplex in Manchester for their wedding ceremony, turning the stage in front of the big screen into their altar. As the bride is polyamorous, this wasn't about tradition or legality - in fact the ceremony was not actually legally binding - all they cared about was creating something that felt collaborative and real. The bride's other partners were also involved in the day, acting as their officiant and doing readings. With a budget of just £3,000, they pulled off a wedding that was totally DIY.

Whimsical Gothic Forest Elopement

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Wander Soul Stories

October 27, 2025

Tiago and Joana chose to elope in Sintra, Portugal, at the Santa Maria Tower. They wanted their day to be about them, and no one else. “We know that if we were to get married, it had to be somewhere in Sintra to match our magical, whimsical, forest-y and eerie atmosphere,” Joana said.

Crafty & Colourful Cornish Wedding

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Sofie Michelle

October 24, 2025

Marie and Doug wanted a wedding that made sense for their lives, not one that fit into anyone else’s idea of what a wedding should look like. They both have ADHD and found the process of planning a wedding overwhelming, so instead of trying to fit themselves into a mould that didn’t work, they built a day entirely around their needs, energy levels and comfort.

Bilbo Baggins 111th Birthday Party Meets Medieval Feast

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Hazelton Creative

October 22, 2025

Grace and Chris’ wedding looked like it had stepped straight out of Middle-earth. Think Bilbo Baggins’ 111th Birthday Party meets a medieval feast, complete with jewel tones, lace, and goblets raised in the air. “The groom’s party was designed to look like a group of hobbits walking through the shire, and the bridesmaids were giving elven princess vibes,” said Grace. Fantasy met festivity, and the result was pure magic.

A Punk Romance at Sure Thing Chapel

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High Roller Elopements

October 21, 2025

Heather and Angus met in the comment section of Reddit and ended up eloping in Las Vegas. They have a long-distance relationship between New Orleans and Scotland, and although they're still working through the visa process to Angus to move to the US, they didn't want to wait a moment longer to be married.

Gotta Wed ’Em All: Pokémon Wedding with Chinese Roots

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LNZ Photo & Film

October 20, 2025

Louise and Jamie’s wedding brought together Pokémon nostalgia, the groom's Chinese heritage, and some western traditions into one joyful celebration. In Chinese weddings the bride traditionally wears red. Louise honoured this, but gave her look her own twist with it being a western style dress and adding panda shoes!

Fantasy Inspired Sacramento Wedding with the Groom in a Cape!

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Lllena Vida Media

October 17, 2025

As wedding planners themselves, Alissa and Luke had a pretty solid idea of what they wanted for their own wedding: fantasy, maximalism, and pure joy. They invited guests to go all out and come dressed in their nerdy best, and the result was a celebration that felt like a cross between a cinematic epic and a family gathering. The groom wasn't going to be outshone either - he paired a homemade cape with his rental suit!

Over-The-Top Queer Femme Joy

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Don Hwang Photo

October 16, 2025

If joy could be bottled, Amanda and Julia’s wedding would be the label. They called their theme “over the top femme joy,” and that’s exactly what it was - a full-blown celebration of love, friendship, queerness, and community.

The Phantom of the Opera at the Madonna Inn

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Lacey Moranville

October 14, 2025

Cassie and Curtis matched on Tinder and bonded over a shared love of alternative music. Early on, they made a promise: if they ever got married, they’d do it their way. Years later, they kept that promise with a darkly romantic celebration at the Madonna Inn in California, complete with red velvet walls, golden cherubs, and a red wedding dress inspired by Cassie’s parents’ first dance song, Lady in Red.

Dark Enchanted Forest Wedding Inspired by Twilight, Disney & Video Games

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Jess Glass

October 13, 2025

Bella and Edward's wedding in Breaking Dawn Part 1 was the main inspiration for Destiny and Kyle's New Jersey wedding. They wanted it to feel like they were marrying in a dark, enchanted forest. "I never really saw myself getting married but to me their wedding was THE wedding", Destiny said. "At least that was the main idea then we started adding a bit of a fairytale twist."

Taylor Swift Meets Gothic Summer Wedding

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I Love You Thirteen

October 10, 2025

Ruby and Rebecca’s wedding was a perfect collision of dark romance and pop-star sparkle. They tied the knot at their local town hall before heading to the Stock Exchange Bar in Haven, for a reception that felt equal parts gothic soirée and Taylor Swift fever dream. “We wanted to incorporate Ruby’s love of everything gothic and my love of Taylor Swift,” Rebecca said. “We kept the colours and theming dark but the welcome signs and mirrorballs everywhere were themed for Taylor.”

Estate Sale Chic Wedding Full of Thrifted Treasures

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Renegade Photo

October 9, 2025

Marissa actually began with a vision of 60s glam, Priscilla-and-Elvis style. But the more they leaned into that look, the less it felt like them. “The lack of colour felt sterile,” she said. "I then created mood boards with elements I liked and started calling the vibe 'Grandma Chic'. No one was a fan of that phrasing, so then we started using 'Estate Sale Chic'! The idea was your cool, well-travelled grandma’s house that hasn’t been renovated since the 60s. Super cosy, colourful and fun!"

Gothic, Halloween Wedding with Corpse Bride Vibes

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Freya Steele

October 8, 2025

Sarah and James planned their wedding around Halloween, leaning into gothic colours, pumpkins and eerie details that made their day feel like a festival of the strange and the beautiful. They worked with Foxglove and Black who helped them bring their vision to life in the most perfect way.

Dave Navarro & Vanessa DuBasso’s Gothic, Darkly Romantic Wedding

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The Drakes

October 7, 2025

Dave and Vanessa, who met eight years ago after Dave reached out after seeing her in a movie trailer, hosted a multi-day celebration at Dunskey Estate in Stranraer, Scotland. The Edwardian castle, surrounded by woodland and overlooking the sea, perfectly set the scene for a darkly romantic, gothic-inspired wedding.

From Registry Office to Rave: An Alternative Bristol Wedding at Wake the Tiger

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Melanie Chitty

October 6, 2025

Could Jack and Cece be the happiest, most expressive couple we've ever published? Quite possibly. We dare you to look through their wedding photos and not smile from ear to ear! The vison behind their Bristol wedding was just the coolest too - registry office ceremony, a cider bar for grazing boards and drinks then heading to Wake the Tiger, the UK’s largest immersive art experience!

Fox Fest: Sequins, Nachos, and a Drum & Bass Set

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Seattle to London

October 3, 2025

Wedabration: A Modern British Punk Elopement with a Proper Rock Gig Reception

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Verity Westcott

October 2, 2025

Sally and Billy wanted nothing to do with tradition. They scrapped the big sit-down dinner, ditched the cake and favours, and tore the rule book to shreds. What they created instead was two days that were entirely their own: a London elopement followed by a full-blown gig in Exeter they called their "Wedebration".

Dark Forest Wedding in a Castle

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Dark Devotion Images

October 1, 2025

Lou and Muz wanted their wedding to feel like stepping into a dark, enchanted forest, with a streak of Disney magic running through it. They chose Danby Castle in Whitby as their setting, bringing together gothic atmosphere, woodland details, and the references that mean the most to them.