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Intimate Local Neighbourhood Wedding

Kat

IYQ

May 5, 2015

When wedding planner Christine married Lenny, she knew exactly what she DIDN'T want. "Our goal was to create something that felt like us and didn't try and keep up with trends", began the bride. "I'm a wedding planner and a bridal shop owner, so I live in Pinterest-land in my profession. Our wedding was different because I learn from my clients what NOT to do and what NOT to worry about. I also didn't try so hard to be 'different'. We just wanted a great celebration."
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Rustic and Hello Kitty Themed Wedding

Kat

Daniel Karczag

April 28, 2015

Baby always wanted a Hello Kitty themed wedding but her fiancé, Simon, wasn't so keen on the idea! Instead she added a few subtle touches (like her adorable bouquet) to their July wedding, while the rest of the styling suited both their tastes. "I think the idea we were going for was mainly rustic but with a few really cute touches, such as Hello Kitty, a candy buffet and animal balloons for the kids", the groom explained. "Baby wanted just a Hello Kitty theme, but I wasn't too chuffed about it, so it ended up as a mix!"
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Fancy French Circus Wedding

Kat

Sarah Kathleen

April 8, 2015

Lauren and Cory's whimsical French circus wedding theme came from the bride's imagination. She wanted their wedding to be quirky and fun, yet timeless and elegant. "I wanted to keep everything as organic and simple as possible but with a slight nod to the oh-so-quirky", Lauren explained. "I used gold animals that I DIY’d for the escort cards and table number holders which added a bit of whimsy and playfulness to the whole aesthetic. Our theme was Whimsical French Safari!"
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A Scottish Highland Romance

Kat

 Liron Erel

March 23, 2015

Blyth and Jeff chose Blair Castle in Scotland at their wedding venue. With the groom loving all things Scotland and the bride actually being Scottish, it was the perfect place for them. "Jeff and I met online", Blyth told me. "We contacted each other at the exact same time and agreed to meet a few weeks later. On our first date we discovered we shared a birthday, as well as some real chemistry. One year later, he popped the question on a deserted beach in Antigua, complete with sunset and horses swimming in the ocean. We decided on a castle venue and searched high and low to find the right one. When I viewed St Brides Kirk, the roofless ruined chapel on the grounds of Blair Castle, I fell for it immediately and knew we had to be married there."
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Eclectic & Whimsical Halloween Wedding at Home

Kat

Andrea Mabry

March 13, 2015

With a budget of just $2000, Matt and Kat said "I do" at their own home the day after Halloween. "We christened our newly purchased house for our wedding!" the bride said. "We had spent several months renovating the old home’s interior but hadn't moved in yet, so all the rooms in the house were empty. We transformed a (future) bedroom into a bar, another bedroom into a dinner/pot luck area. We strung friends’ borrowed Christmas lights all over the house, set up a PA system in the empty living room and called it a venue with a dance floor! Our new neighbour, George, who became a great friend during our move, let us perform the ceremony in the empty lot next to his house."
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Malibu Beach Wedding During a Power Cut

Kat

Whitney Chamberlin of Our Labor of Love

February 10, 2015

A power cut the morning of the wedding might be most couple's worst nightmare, but Tyler and Jodi embraced it! The wedding was held at a private beach house in Malibu and the lack of power actually made their wedding even more special. Sure, they they had to get a bit creative with some aspects, such as the bride having to air-dry her hair, serving a BBQ for the meal and having no entertainment or music, but it really worked out so well! They even had candles and sparklers at the table which looked amazing!
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