Mountain Climbing Adventure Elopement

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Adventure and Vow

February 3, 2025

Married by Hellvis on Halloween at Sure Thing Chapel

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Petite Cherry Photo

January 31, 2025

Melanie and Daniel got hitched on Halloween at the Sure Thing Chapel in downtown Vegas. The chapel handled everything for them—the officiant, the flowers, and even recommending the photographer—making the whole process completely stress-free, even as Vegas first-timers. They didn’t technically invite any guests; the people who came kind of invited themselves!

A Celebration of Maximalism at the Madonna Inn

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Lacey Moranville

January 29, 2025

Staying at the Madonna Inn every year since they started dating, the iconic location was a no-brainer for Kim and Brent when they came to planning their wedding. The kitsch and larger-than-life, maximalist aesthetic was just what they wanted.

10 Alternative Wedding Ideas from the Movies

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January 28, 2025

Movies have always been a place for larger-than-life love stories and unforgettable visuals, especially when it comes to the characters getting married. A truly iconic wedding scene can also influence real weddings and wedding trends for years afterwards! Here's some of our favourite alternative ideas from the movies to make your own big day feel like something straight out of a cult classic.

Rebellious London Wedding Inspired by Corpse Bride

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Abigail Steed

January 27, 2025

With a theme of red string, and a nod to Corpse Bride, Anna and Dani's day felt more like a gathering of artists, misfits and rebels than a wedding. Anna told us, "We spoke about getting married for the first time while we were in Morocco last year. As we were finishing, we were playing with the red wires holding the bags of flatbreads together, bent them into rings, and went on to wear them for weeks until they broke. They would be replaced with red string, and later, red line tattoos. We later found out about the red string of fate story which says you have a string running from your heart, out of your finger, connecting you to your soulmate."

Grown-Up House Party Wedding with a $10,000 Budget

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Miranda Due

January 24, 2025

Raph and Tawny had a completely unconventional wedding. Inviting just 25 guests to their 15-minute ceremony, they spend the majority of the event space rental time taking Vogue style photos! "You see, the people who attended the ceremony typically look and dress like heathens", Tawny explained, "so I wanted to make sure to capture the one and only time we looked like real adults!"

Moody November Wedding at a Gothic New York Mansion

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The Cardinals

January 22, 2025

Meghan and Chris’s November wedding was held at a gothic style mansion in the Catskills, New York. They were entranced by the venue, which was filled with rich history, and stunning woods surrounding it. They really tried to make it their own; the first dance, for example, was done behind a curtain with a spotlight so their 75 guests could only see their silhouettes. They also had a tarot card reader as an option for guests who didn't want to dance in the evening.

Moody Glam Oregon Wedding

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Dionne Kraus

January 20, 2025

Joella and Robby’s October wedding began with a courthouse ceremony which only included their immediate family. “We wanted something private, just for us,” Joella explained. “Neither of us liked the idea of standing in front of a crowd for our vows.” Afterwards, the couple were able to shift focus to their guests, hosting a moody yet glamorous reception with a "creative black tie dress".

Vintage Pop Punk with a Hint of Viking

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Elope in Las Vegas

January 17, 2025

Grace and Kurt’s story began when they met as 12 year olds, but life took them in different directions until they reconnected at 25. When it came to planning their wedding, they opted for an unconventional approach that reflected their love of pop punk... with a hint of viking! They eloped in Las Vegas and hired Elope in Las Vegas who handled everything from the photographer, the planning, hair & make-up and the ceremony.

A Today Show Ceremony & Bowling Alley Reception

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Alternative Bride

January 16, 2025

Mindy and Ben had two wedding days. The first, was their legal ceremony, at 30 Rockefeller Center in new York officiated by Hoda Kotb from The Today Show! The bride explained, "It was simply too cool of an opportunity to pass up! The people at the show took care of everything from the flowers to the dress, and it was a beautiful day. However, we only had three weeks notice that we'd been picked for it and since the show tapes in New York and we live in Chicago, we knew all of our friends and family would not be able to make it. So, on our first anniversary, we threw a groovy, carefree reception at a local vintage bowling alley."

A Beach Elopement Officiated by the Bride’s Brother

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Tiny House Photo

January 14, 2025

Marianne and Kristen, who met on Bumble just before the pandemic, moved in together when the world went into lockdown. In order to be able to leave the house, they had many of their early dates just walking on the beach. They even got engaged there! So, when they decided to get married, the knew this same beach had to be their location where they'd say their vows.

Relaxed Garden Party Wedding at Home

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Steve Hillman Weddings

January 13, 2025

After 11 years together, Rosie and Tom planned their wedding in just three months! Their ceremony was held at a local registry office and their joyful, laid back party was in Rosie’s parents’ garden. Both the bride and groom wore suits and the entire day cost less than £5,000.

DIY Til Death Do Us Part Wedding On A Budget

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Red Eye Focus

January 10, 2025

When Lauren, a self-described couponer and DIY enthusiast, married Michael, she knew they'd be doing a lot of the planning themselves. They stuck to their strict $4,000 budget by buying decor items from craft stores and not wearing traditional wedding outfits. Their venue was a restaurant which worked out a lot cheaper than going for a wedding venue.

Colourful Vegas-Style Elopement Recreating their First Date

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Kitty Loves Love

January 8, 2025

Jaymin and Sean decided to elope in their hometown of Perth, Australia, before heading to Europe for five weeks of travelling and going to rave festivals! They got hitched on a weeknight in their favourite local park, with their rescue greyhound, Moni, and just three witnesses. Afterwards, they popped into the city with their photographer where they basically recreated their first date - heading to an old school Miami style bar, to the arcades to play the first game they played together, then for ice cream just after sunset. They then met up with their mates again for dinner!

10 Unconventional Celebrity Weddings from the Last 10 Years

Kat

January 7, 2025

There have been some classic alt celeb weddings over the years—Gwen Stefani's dip-dyed pink John Galliano dress changed my brain chemistry in 2002, and Avril Lavigne's black Monique Lhuillier in 2013 made me wish I'd been brave enough to wear black for my own wedding. SJP also wore black when she eloped with Matthew Broderick in 1997, and who can forget Britney's shotgun 55-hour marriage to Jason Alexander while wearing jeans and a baseball cap? Iconic behaviour.

Casual Wedding with Board Games & A Coffee Bar in a Book Shop

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Sydney Angel

January 6, 2025

Patience and Bethany chose The Ripped Bodice, a bookshop in LA, as their unique wedding venue. The venue had never hosted a wedding before, which was precisely why they loved it. This wasn’t the only unconventional aspect of their day. From the lack of a theme or specific colour palette to swapping a DJ and dancing for board games, the celebration was all about what Patience and Bethany truly wanted.

Top 10 Most Popular Real Weddings of 2024

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January 5, 2025

Its the time of year where everyone likes to look back on the last 365 (or in this year's case, 366!) days and reminisce. We feature incredible real weddings almost every single day on the website, our social media platforms, and of course exclusive ones in print too! So, we thought we'd take a moment to look back through and see all the couples and stories which made the biggest impression.

Elegant Jurassic Park Wedding

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Hanna Walkowaik

December 23, 2024

Have you ever wondered what it would look like if a six-year-old threw the most epic birthday party imaginable? That’s exactly the vibe of Jordan and Kyle’s wedding—so much so that two separate guests arrived late to the ceremony because they thought they’d accidentally stumbled into a child’s birthday party after seeing the decor!

Tropical and Cultural Celebration in Bali

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Terralogical

December 20, 2024

Jayme, who was born in Sri Lanka and grew up in Papua New Guinea, met Brady, a South Carolina native, in Hong Kong. Despite their very different upbringings, they quickly made Hong Kong their shared home. They chose Bali for their wedding, as its natural beauty was the perfect place to create the tropical celebration they wanted. It was also important to them to include cultural elements that represented their individual journeys. The floral choices reflected Jayme's childhood memories, and the décor combined Bali's vibrancy with a laid-back, intimate vibe.

Colourful Disco Cowboy in at the New Orleans Museum of Art

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Theo Nash

December 19, 2024

Emma and Alex's summer wedding was held at the New Orleans Museum of Art, with the ceremony outside in the sculpture garden. The bride opted to wear yellow, with the groom in statement suit with custom appliques and a bolo tie hand-carved for him by his grandfather. Their theme, a blend of disco and classic country influences, was inspired by the venue's colourful surroundings as well as their desire to have a wedding which was true to them rather than following trends.