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The Anti-Tradition Wedding with Handmade Fashion, DIY Décor and Bingo

Kat

Kat Shot This

September 2, 2026

Leah repeatedly referred to her wedding as a “fake wedding” because she and Mark skipped so many of the expected traditions that, apart from the legally binding bit, their day had very little interest in seeming like one. There was no aisle, personalised vows or first dance. There were six ceremony guests, several handmade outfits, competitive bingo and a table of temporary tattoos. It also happened to be on Leah’s 30th birthday! “I love my birthday but don’t love the idea of being centre of attention so thought what a good way to have a party, combine the two!" she said. "I got to spend the day with all my favourite people!”
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Colour, Cats & Celestial Details: A Bowling Club Wedding on an 8k Budget

Kat

Alasdair Watson

August 19, 2026

Morag and Fran spent £7,800 on their Glasgow wedding and made almost everything themselves. The original plan was an 80s prom party, but as time progressed, Morag’s self-described “sparkly space princess” tendencies took over. Purple, blue and gold became the main colour scheme, with a dose of rainbow for good measure. They included Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball references which brought a 90s anime edge to the celestial styling.
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Leap Day Wedding with Upcycled Outfits & A Nightclub Reception

Kat

Jelle Jansegers

April 22, 2026

An and Mario were married exactly twenty years to the date after they first met, on February 29th. As well as only having one date every four years they could make this happen, they had to plan around other real circumstances. After An developed post concussion syndrome following a serious accident, a full traditional schedule was completely off the table. Instead, they split the celebration in two days - the civil ceremony took place on the Thursday and the party on the Friday night.
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Romans, Sea Views and a Completely DIY Wedding in Spain

Kat

AM Love Stories

April 16, 2026

AJ and Pedro got married by the sea in La Manga del Mar Menor, a narrow sandbar in Murcia, Spain, which separates the Mediterranean Sea from the Mar Menor lagoon. They are both archaeologists, and their work and love of books became the starting point for the theme. Pedro is an author, and AJ also translated that idea into the visual side of the wedding. She designed everything herself, from stationery to signage to décor, keeping it consistent across the whole day.
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Community-Led Pittsburgh Wedding Meets 80s Vegas Kitsch

Kat

We are the Richards

April 14, 2026

Ari and Bry designed their wedding with their people at the centre and everything else arranged around that. They chose the Allegheny Elks Lodge #339, a working-class Pittsburgh hall, as their location then added all their own décor to make it on-theme. “The theme was classic Pittsburgh hall wedding collides with Vegas kitsch and a hint of the Deer Hunter!” Ari told us. The result was a day that felt retro, in 80s Vegas chapel type way, meets a community party where everyone pitched in.
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