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Leap Day Wedding with Upcycled Outfits & A Nightclub Reception

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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

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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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Halloween Party Meets Graveyard Gothic Wedding on a £1,500 Budget

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Amy Davies

March 26, 2026

Chloe and Grant planned a fully themed gothic wedding, but their original idea looked very different. Like many couples, they started by mapping out a larger celebration and quickly watched the numbers climb. “Our original plans were going to cost almost £16k", Chloe told us. "We found it all very stressful so ended up cancelling everything. We went online and booked a registry office ceremony for £150 and didn't look back! We have zero regrets. I did my own make-up, made my bouquet, put together the decorations - everything! We didn't even have a photographer for the wedding itself, all the photos were taken on my Instax or by friends. The most important thing to us was to be married."
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“Do-It-Together” Vermont Summer Camp Wedding

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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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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

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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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A Middle-Earth Fancy Dress Wedding with Three Ceremonies

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Elliot Govier

February 13, 2026

Charley and Jake had three ceremonies across two years. Their first celebration took place on in 15th November 2024. It was meant to be a small handfasting, nothing at all formal. However a few months before, Charley had to undergo a double mastectomy and had a difficult recovery, so with that in mind, they decided to legally marry on the same day. They had just 12 guests and after the legal ceremony they went to Charley’s family home for the handfasting under the full moon.
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