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A Literary Love Story: Inside Mary Shelley Descendant’s Intimate Los Angeles Wedding

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The Drunk Wedding Photographer

July 31, 2026

There could not have been a more fitting setting for the wedding of author Daphne Woolsoncroft than at Carondelet House in Los Angeles, California. With its exposed brick walls, vintage chandeliers and candlelit interiors, it created the perfect warm, cosy backdrop for their intimate celebration. A direct descendant of literary icon Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, Daphne has continued her family's storytelling legacy through her novels Night Watcher and The Season of Sinking. She also hosts the true crime podcast Going West with her now husband, Heath.
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Faeries Roamed This Fantasy & Burlesque-Inspired LA Wedding

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Mandee Johnson

June 1, 2026

Joey and Gina met while playing Dungeons & Dragons, where their characters quickly became friends in the game. Two years later, they admitted their mutual crushes and began dating. For a long time, Joey and Gina believed they simply weren’t “marriage” people. After purchasing rings for one another to wear, because everyone thought they were married anyway, they eventually realised that an engagement felt right after all.
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Spooky & Romantic Fall Harvest Wedding

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Gina & Ryan

September 15, 2025

Maya and Collin chose Halloween season as the backdrop for their wedding. They kicked things off with a trip to Halloween Horror Nights, and wanted a day that was part goth, part fall harvest, part Day of the Dead. "We were thinking spooky romantic", Maya said. Their florist, The Little Branch pulled their styling ideas together with dark plums, branches, moss, and skulls. The look felt old-world and atmospheric without needing much direction.
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Skeletons, Spooks & Spanish Flavours

Kat

The Hendrys

September 4, 2025

Olivia and Taylor got married in Los Angeles, bringing their love of Halloween to life in a way that felt equal parts spooky and nostalgic. October was the obvious choice for the date, with a black and orange palette, pumpkins, skeletons, and nods to Frankenstein and his Bride setting the tone. As they put it, “We basically wanted to throw the greatest Halloween party that our guests will talk about for years to come.”
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For the Love of Music (and Each Other): A Musicians’ Wedding at LA’s El Rey Theatre

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Be There Photo

June 5, 2025

Danica and Nick are professional musicians and friends with some of the best talent in Hollywood, so of course they had to have a wedding fit for the big stage. Held at the live music venue El Rey Theatre, their ceremony was held onstage next to drums and guitars. Many of their guests performed throughout the night while others danced with the couple’s dog (who did such a great job as ring bearer). The groom even joined the band to play base while the cellist bride took the night off from performing to stay on the dance floor. 
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Luxurious White and Gold Wedding fit for Royalty

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Jay Jay Studios

September 2, 2020

This couple spared no expense to have the wedding of their wildest dreams! Harout and Rosario’s love story is like something out of a movie. They met in an LA art gallery, becoming best friends and within a few months of knowing each other, fell in love. For their winter wedding they wanted to reflect their love story and planned an opulent and glamorous day with a rich, luxurious feel. Their colour scheme was white with accents of gold.
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Los Angeles Brunch Wedding with the Bride in a Red Jumpsuit!

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Cat Freeman

October 15, 2018

When the bride is a literal, bona fide rockstar, you know the wedding's going to be a corker - and Cato (AKA CATO Sound) and Nick's wedding definitely did not disappoint. They flipped the status quo with a house party and night out dancing on the Saturday and their ceremony and brunch on the Sunday! Cato's outfit also ticks every box ("Gotta have pants, gotta have pockets, gotta have a train" she said) as do their incredible photos. Let's begin, shall we?
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