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Wedding

A London Adventure with their Best Friends

Kat

Megan Donati

September 12, 2024

Part elopement, part micro wedding, Brenda and Nick wanted to get married abroad, but not entirely on their own. Rather than eloping just the two of them, the couple, who are from Wisconsin, invited eight of their best friends to come to England with them as their bridal party! Brenda chose autumnal colours for the faux flower bouquets and her bridesmaids' dresses, which perfectly suited the October weather in London.
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Happy Goth Halloween Wedding with an $800 Budget

Kat

Liz Huff

September 11, 2024

When Hannah and Nate decided to tie the knot, they knew they didn't have a lot to spend, but that wasn't going to stop them having the wedding they wanted. Both line cooks, they were lucky enough to be offered the restaurant where the bride works as their venue, which they used after hours. Everything else was homemade and their secondhand outfits were pieced together from pieces found at Poshmark and Goodwill, totalling less than $50 combined!
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Retro Nostalgia Wedding at Home with a Rooftop Afterparty

Kat

Megan Gallagher Photo

August 23, 2024

Brie started her wedding planning from a place of 'formal flower power'. She and fiance Ryan both knew they wanted their ceremony entrance song to be Neil Young's Harvest Moon (they had an acoustic version of the Poolside cover performed by Ryan's friend on guitar) and they wanted to arrive to their reception to I Was Made for Loving You by KISS. So, they also wanted a theme which fit the same vibes. The retro, 70s influence came through strong when they started to look at colours and decor.
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Brooklyn Backyard Community Wedding

Kat

The Drawhorns

August 12, 2024

Their own back garden and local community centre were the locations of choice for Danielle and Dylan's Brooklyn wedding. The day had a real community feel with their friends, family and neighbours all coming together to celebrate their marriage. They had a decorating party the night before where around 40 of their loved ones came to eat pizza and help them dress the garden and hall. In total they spent less than $10,000. The bride's dress came from BCBG Max Azaria and everything she wore with it was thrifted.
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