Jayslynn and Rigby took their wedding inspiration from classic horror literature, Twilight and Morticia and Gomez Addams. They were married in Utah so felt they had to look extra hard for alt vendors who would ‘get them’ but they knew they didn’t want to compromise on their vision. The bride picked a sparkling black wedding dress, their alter was flowers in the shape of a crescent moon, and their handfasting ceremony was officiated by a friend.

The day began with their vows, exchanged privately in bed before they got ready or even saw anyone else. “We cried, we laughed, we got to really tell each other our promises without the distraction of a crowd”, Jayslynn said.

The couple skipped having bridesmaids, groomsmen, a flower girl or a ring bearer. The garter toss was also off the agenda because it felt really uncomfortable. Their main priorities were spending time together, feeding their guests and getting everyone dancing. Guests could collect their food whenever they wanted using meal tickets, while the open bar served the couple’s signature drinks.

The day didn’t run entirely smoothly, and in hindsight they wish they’d done more research into their DJ. “Our biggest expense was our entertainment”, the bride explained. “It was a guy that the father of the groom saw at another wedding, so no research went into making the choice to hire him. He overcharged and underdelivered. It was unfortunate how we were treated by him on our big day, but he was there and the speakers worked… Our experience with our DJ was the reason why I urge couples planning a wedding to DO THEIR RESEARCH. No matter how boring it was or how overwhelming it can be, I know we could have had a better experience if we had put more time into researching our options or had a planner to help us make the best choice.”

Yet, thankfully, all their other suppliers were amazing. “We have to give a particular shout out to our photographer and florist. Holy cow! Madelyn Harris Photography can do it all. Not only did she kill it as our photographer, but she was also our day-of coordinator, a hype woman, a guidepost, the bad guy when we didn’t want to be confrontational, she really blew it out of the water. Also, Drake aka The Fairy God Florist. He is incredible. He does everything by hand, and he puts so much love into his floral pieces. His prices are so good compared to others on the market, but he will also work with your budget.”

After five years of imagining the day, their favourite part was getting to plan a celebration for each other. “It was more of a party thrown by us for us, for each other.”, they concluded. “While the wedding planning itself can be a mix of emotions, remember one thing: when you’re planning together, plan your marriage too, the wedding is just the celebration.”