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Candice and Alex’s love of ‘all things nerdy’ leads to Lord of the Rings wedding

Jessica Walker Photography

Tastefully drawing on inspiration from their favourite hobbits, this comic-loving couple married at their Lord of the Rings wedding.

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Hunter Valley

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Farm / Barn

Melissa and Gareth surprise loved ones after New Zealand elopement

Larsson Weddings

A traditional wedding home just didn't sit right for this pair who planned a surprised reception at home after celebrating their New Zealand elopement.

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Overseas

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Waterview

She’s the boss (literally): Emma and Beau celebrate New Zealand wedding

Alpine Images

This bride might be the groom's boss at work, but in life they are equal. They married at their New Zealand wedding boasting beautiful mountain-top photos.

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New Zealand Overseas

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Waterview

Bianca and Troy throw “nerd extravaganza” pop culture wedding

Piotrek Ziolkowski

"He's the Han Solo to my Leia!" These two West Australians threw a self-proclaimed nerd extravaganza for their pop culture wedding with a Batman celebrant.

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Perth

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Waterview

Fools for love: Kristy and Ben celebrate rustic wedding in Melbourne

Calai Photography

The rustic wedding of Melbourne couple Kristy and Ben was no joke, despite being held on April Fools' Day — fitting for the prankster-loving groom.

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Melbourne

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Farm / Barn

Romance in the air at woodland wedding inspiration shoot

Luke Middlemiss Photography

This woodland wedding shoot on the Sunshine Coast is a romantic fairy tale wedding come true - with a rustic-industrial edge.

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Sunshine Coast / Noosa

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Farm / Barn

Romance among the redwoods: Portraits of Melbourne forest styled shoot

Portraits of Melbourne

A hidden redwood forest in the Yarra Valley set the scene for Portraits of Melbourne's forest styled shoot with grungy married couple Cat and Matt.

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Yarra Valley

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Farm / Barn

Antonina and Damien ‘check in’ for airport elopement

Fotograf Ine Ertvaag

Saying 'I do' under a departures sign might not be what you imagined - but it was just right for this couple's airport elopement en route to Moscow.

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Melbourne

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Alternative

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Cheyanne and Jonathan celebrate Disney and Star Wars wedding

Desire Photography

This enthusiastic couple from Townsville pulled out all the stops to celebrate their unique Disney and Star Wars wedding.

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Townsville

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Alternative

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Sharing the love: Liz and Sam marry on stage at St Kilda Festival wedding

White Shutter Photography

Liz and Sam put their love in the limelight at their St Kilda Festival wedding watched on by thousands of festival-goers on Valentine's Day.

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Melbourne

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