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Fully Immersive Renaissance Faire Wedding on a Budget

Kat

LT Photo Co

March 20, 2026

Kelsey and Reese's wedding was inspired by something they already loved - the annual Renaissance Faire. Their day featured costumes, swords, mead and a full cast of enthusiastic guests. The whole thing was DIY, with the couple spending no more than $12,000 in total! The day played out like a festival gathering with a ceremony in the garden followed by a reception full of theatrical touches, handmade details and a joust.
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“Do-It-Together” Vermont Summer Camp Wedding

Kat

Julia Ellie

March 19, 2026

Andrew and Becca gathered their friends and family at an off-season summer camp in northern Vermont. They had already eloped before planning the gathering, so that really took the pressure off. The legal part was done so this was their chance to just bring their people together and celebrate. The couple wanted the weekend to feel open and relaxed. Guests stayed on site. They swam, cooked meals together, played music, and wandered between small pockets of activity across the camp.
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Sunrise Lover’s Leap Elopement

Kat

Stag and Bird

March 17, 2026

April and Brandy married twice, both in ways that made sense for them. In July, under a willow tree in the garden of their friend and photographer Courtney of Stag and Bird, the couple made it official. By autumn, they decided they wanted a second day that marked the marriage in a different way. So, in October they drove four hours south from where they live in Kansas City to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Waiting for them were Courtney and her assistant Kendal, along with a loose plan to say some vows at sunrise at Lover’s Leap, a scenic overlook just outside the town.
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Fantasy LARP Wedding in a California Forest with Fae Ritual Ceremony

Kat

Storybook

March 10, 2026

Fabienne and Nox, were married at their home in Arnold, a small mountain town in California. Their property sits among tall trees and was the setting for a wedding influenced by their shared life in fantasy worlds. Both are involved in live action role play, its also how they met, and both work behind the scenes in Hollywood. Storytelling is part of how they live and work, so their wedding followed the same path.
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Laidback & Colourful 1970s Inspired Wedding

Kat

Just Jess

March 6, 2026

Ella and Brian pulled loosely from 70s motifs for their Indianapolis wedding, but mostly focused their planning on atmosphere they wanted to create. “Our biggest goal was to curate a vibe - fun, colourful, laid-back, open-hearted, and full of love", Ella said. "We wanted our friends to become friends with our other friends they didn’t know yet. We wanted it to feel like a PARTY, not a stuffy event that you HAVE to go to. All the people there were people we WANTED to be there, and we wanted them to want to be there, too!!!”
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Retro, Tropical Disco Wedding with a Disco Ball Carrying Flower Nan

Kat

Courtney Stannard

February 24, 2026

The main references for Christie and Kevin's wedding were The Shining, the 1970s and 1990s with lots of ideas pulled from Rock n Roll Bride magazine! A nightclub venue in downtown Saratoga Springs, NY was the backdrop, with everywhere they went that day being within walking distance. The morning began at The Adelphi Hotel, where they got ready and started their photo session. From there, they moved into Congress Park, bringing their entire wedding party with them into the indoor carousel.
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A Private Wedding at The Satanic Temple, Salem

Kat

The Witchtographer

February 17, 2026

Did you know you can get married at The Satanic Temple in Salem!? Ceremonies at their 'Little Black Chapel' are officiated by the temple's Ministers of Satan and the space is already decked out in a dark red and black colour scheme, complete with candles and flowers, so you really can just show up and get married with very little stress. That's exactly what Aimee and Joe, who got married in December, wanted. They could arrive, focus on the ceremony, and leave without having to manage logistics or guests.
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Glitter, Glowsticks & EDM: A Jungle Disco Wedding in Denver

Kat

Mackenzi Knight

January 21, 2026

Rekha and Mike did not grow up seeing marriage as something to aspire to. Marriage was a practical choice for them so before they began planning, they thought they'd do something pretty simple. What shifted things was their community. Over years of attending friends’ weddings, they started to notice people doing things differently and making decisions that reflected who they actually were. These were the kind of weddings they could get on board with! After one especially full wedding season, driving home together, they asked each other a simple question: what would it be like if we had a wedding?
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