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Colourful Vegas Kitsch in Kent

Kat

M & G Wedding

October 9, 2026

Diana and Sean brought their version of retro Vegas to Preston Court in Kent, mixing casino references and motel room keys with an English country setting. Their supplier brief was “Las Vegas, quirky, Sure Thing Chapel and retro.” Having attended plenty of weddings in their 30s, they knew the familiar sequence of events and wanted to give their guests plenty to get involved in. There would be dancing, candyfloss, a carousel and glamping tents to stumble back to afterwards. “We kept the traditions that meant something to us and felt very relaxed about the rest,” they said. “Our main question throughout planning was always, “Will this make the day more fun or more us?””
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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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“Nash Vegas” Wedding Planned in Three Months

Kat

Tori Perry

January 6, 2026

The couple met in a bar in Nashville, on Lucie's last night of a solo trip. She'd decided to go there because she loves the music scene there - little did she know she's also meet her husband! "Casey is a musician from Nashville and I live in the UK, but we stayed in touch when I got back home and video called every single day from then until I went back two months later", she told us. "Within six months of our long distance relationship, Casey proposed to me outside the Grand Ole Opry and it was the easiest yes I've ever said. We then planned the wedding in three months!"
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From Long-Distance Love to a National Park Elopement

Kat

Sophie Cécile Photo

September 11, 2025

Liz was working as a wedding photographer and renting an office space in a tattoo studio in Philadelphia when she met Sheep, an English tour manager passing through town. She wasn’t even supposed to be in the shop that day, but the studio owner whistled her over to introduce her to his friend. Ten minutes of small talk, Sheep walked out and asked for her Instagram. Liz remembers prancing around the studio after he messaged, while the owner called it: “Y’all are either going to have one date and never see each other again or you’re gonna get married, I’m calling it.” I guess they were right!
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Retro Kitsch Wedding with Fake Jelly Centrepieces, DIY Flowers & A Fully Vegan Menu

Kat

Ceremony by Charlie

September 9, 2025

Kara and Ed’s Melbourne wedding was stitched together by their own hands. Every detail was pulled from their own creativity and a desire to create a day with retro heart and style. The bride made her veil, customised her shoes, and sewed velvet banners with their favourite love song lyrics on them. She even turned fake jellies into glowing centrepieces. They picked their own flowers on a farm, cooked the food themselves, and designed the whole thing around a bold pink and red palette with splashes of green.
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