"Cocktail Reception"

Oh wow.  This wedding is spectacular.  I have been in a constant state of awe since the moment I laid my eyes on these glorious, seriously tear-inducing images by Alyse French Photography.  I don't know what I am more in love with... the breathtaking 120-year-old church in downtown Houston, that gorgeous, gorgeous gown or the whoopie pie and champagne reception.  Oh, and then there's all of the fabulous DIY details...

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I was dumbfounded when I discovered that this crafty bride created her Michigan wedding, photographed by Kelly Sweet Photography, almost entirely by herself (with a little help from friends and family).  There is a traditional element but, when certain conventional elements didn't appeal to them, the couple put their own unique spin on things.  I love the paper flowers that the bride handcrafted along with the gold painted branches...

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