On a couple’s wedding, they should be able to do what makes them happy. Even if the guests have to shut their eyes or bite their tongues. Call it weird or call it wonderful, these weddings certainly were unusual.
1: If you’ve got, flaunt it
Ellie Barton and Phil Hendicott decided to spend their wedding dressed to the nines. Or should we say undressed? The pair of exhibitionist Aussies exchanged vows in front of 250 guests wearing nothing more than their wedding rings – and a bouquet of strategically-placed roses. The bride, not sacrificing style for freedom, wore a long white wedding veil. And the groom, well, a black top hat, but not where hats usually go.
2: Dive in head first
Some might think tying the knot will be enough of a rush on it’s own, but these adrenalin junkies tied it quite literally. Jeroen and Sandra Kippers of Brussels, Belgium, were lifted on a platform about 48m feet in the air for their wedding ceremony. They were joined by the officiant and about 20 guests. Another platform held the musicians. After the vows, they made it official by bungee-jumping over the side!
3: After death do us part
A heartbroken woman decided to “marry” her murdered fiancé in a hospital morgue. Kevin Lavelle, 29, was tragically murdered before his wedding could take place. Michelle Thomas organised a “wedding” in the morgue of Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital in England, where Kevin lay. In front of an open coffin, the priest blessed the wedding rings that Michelle had bought specially for the service. Now that’s commitment.
4: You take my breath away
Underwater weddings seem to have become a trend and many couples are trading in the aisle for the seabed. If that’s still not adventurous enough for you, there are even shark diving packages that invite some predatory guests to the ceremony. You do have to be a certified scuba diver, obviously. Just don’t get thrown in the deep end!
5: You sweep me off my feet
You won’t have to worry about your weight at this one. And if it feels like you’re floating, you probably are. Noah Fulmor and Erin Finnegan became the first couple to be wed in microgravity over the skies of south Florida. They said “I do” aboard G-Force One, a modified 727 similar to the Air Force’s “Vomit Comet” which can provide periods of weightlessness lasting several minutes via a parabolic flight path. It’s operated by Zero Gravity Corp., the first and only company cleared by the FAA to offer simulated-weightlessness flights to the general public.
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What started as a group of runners getting together after work is now a sought after addition to many a couple’s wedding photos. They call themselves the Wedding Hashers, and they love nothing more than to photobomb couples posing for their wedding photo’s beneath the famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York during a run.
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The runners dress for the occasion too. These guys and girls got themselves special t-shirts that look like tuxedos.
“The views … make them ideal picture spots for people in general, but particularly for couples taking wedding photos. One day, we thought we’d ask a couple if they’d mind if we took a picture with them. They actually got a big kick out of it, as did we, and a new hobby was born,” one of the members of the running group told Tux-tees where they ordered their shirts.
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Sometimes, they even catch proposals at this scenic venue and join in on the special moments. “We post the photos on Facebook with a description of the couple, where they’re from (in addition to locals, we’ve taken photos with couples from Australia, China, etc.), and our best wishes for a happy and healthy life together,” he added.
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The bow brings a sense of nostalgia to any item it is paired with, as well as a cute and feminine touch. You can play around with the size of the loops of the bow and the material used to create the bow, allowing you to create whatever you want.
Here are 6 ways to incorporate the bow into your wedding:
Dress
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Hair
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Shoes
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Bouquet
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Chairs
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Stationery
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An escort card is a name card that directs the guest to their relevant table. Escort cards are great as they allow the guest to then choose where they would like to sit at their assigned table. Another great thing about escort cards is that they can double up as a favour if you would like to kill two birds with one stone.
Here are a few cute ways to give your favour to your guests as well as direct them to their table:
Champagne
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Confetti
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Chocolates
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Shots
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Coconuts
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Succulents
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Himalayan salt
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Wine
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