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Wedding

Cottagecore Meets Queer Joy

Kat

Bon Harder

July 15, 2026

A few years ago, Griffin was performing at a drag show when Jay became the first person to tip them. Griffin winked at him, then a couple of years later they matched on a dating app! From then on, they were inseparable. They were lucky enough to win a free wedding at The Vow Room in Spokane so they planned an intimate celebration that brought together cottagecore styling with astrology, queer joy and a palette of green and orange.
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From Sorrento to Saturday Night Fever: A Bold, Retro Disco Wedding

Kat

Sophie Bagnall

July 2, 2026

Daisy and Robert wanted their wedding to feel like a modern interpretation of 1970s disco. Vintage concertina Christmas decorations sparked the original idea, becoming the starting point for a design scheme and the inspiration behind the ceiling streamers. They were married in November and while many autumn/ winter weddings lean into darker colours, Daisy and Robert pushed in the opposite direction. The couple, who had gotten engaged in Sorrento, wanted to bring little elements of that into the wedding too. So, they opted for an Italian menu.
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Disney Dreams and a Pink Princess Dress After 20 Years Apart

Kat

Dan Waters Creative

June 22, 2026

Clare and Jon first met when Clare worked at his parents’ chip shop as a teenager. They fell in love quickly and spent several years together before life pulled them in different directions. Jon's culture required him to have arranged marriage with someone with the same beliefs. "We ended up drifting apart", Clare told us. "He moved away and I had no idea where he was. But after 20 years we found each other again, got back together and Jon decided he had to follow his heart. Getting married was a dream come true and very emotional. No-one was surprised to see us back together and said it was how it always should have been. It was like the 20 years just melted away and the spark was stronger than ever. A real life Disney fairytale."
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Neo-Medieval Wedding with an 80s Dress and Gorillas

Kat

Lulan Studio

June 2, 2026

The couple met while working in live theatre so they brought their creative skills, eclectic tastes, and passion for art and music into their Pasadena wedding celebration. Miranda and Jon combined medieval and renaissance art, funk music, bubbles, giant gorillas and a lot of love. They encouraged guests to dress in "finery regardless of time period" and there was a delightfully anachronistic tone to the evening.
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