Jessica & Jeff’s Multicultural Commitment Ceremony Celebration

Posted by Cynthia on Mar 9, 2012 in Austin, Debra Gulbas Photography, Real Weddings, Texas | 0 comments

Happy Friday, everyone! Each wedding is definitely unique but the one I’m sharing with you today is like no other I’ve...

Zoë & Kenyon’s Chic and Cozy DIY City Wedding

Posted by Cynthia on Feb 9, 2012 in Alexandria, Charo Photo, Real Weddings, Virginia | 0 comments

Today I am featuring an intimate, elegant and heartfelt city wedding with a touching story behind it. Zoë’s son Ben suffered...

Laura & Ke’s Black, White, and Red DIY Wedding at the Arbors

Posted by Cynthia on Feb 6, 2012 in Christi Falls Photography, Cleveland, North Carolina, Real Weddings | 2 comments

I hope everyone’s week is off to a great start! Meet lovebirds Laura and Ke, two 80s metal music fans who met at a Motley Crue...

Kerry & Szabolcs’ Funky Elegant Vineyard Barrel Room Wedding

Posted by Cynthia on Jan 30, 2012 in California, Melinda Le' Photography, Pleasanton, Real Weddings | 1 comment

I hope everyone’s week is off to a good start! As you already know, Poptastic Bride is all about couples who choose to get married...

Joanna & Jan’s Chic Long Island New York Wedding

Posted by Cynthia on Jan 18, 2012 in Long Island, New York, Real Weddings, Tessie Reveliotis Photography | 0 comments

The weddings I feature may mostly border on quirky and non-traditional but that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate classic...

Rene and Adam’s sweet, picture-perfect lakeside wedding

Posted by Cynthia on Jan 10, 2012 in Oregon, Portland, Real Weddings, Sikora Photography | 1 comment

Rene and Adam had a super sweet, cozy and picture-perfect lakeside wedding which beautifully fused Eastern and Western elements...

Kelly & Matt’s Bright Blue and Green Retro Video Game Wedding

Posted by Cynthia on Dec 23, 2011 in JamieY Photography, Los Angeles, Real Weddings | 4 comments

This wedding that I’m about to show you put a smile on my face the moment I saw it. The truth is my husband and I are pretty nerdy...

Karin and Craig’s DIY Gothic Winter Wedding

Posted by Cynthia on Dec 16, 2011 in Bowerbird Photography, California, Real Weddings, San Francisco | 3 comments

Karin and Craig were snail mail pen pals — the bride lived in San Francisco while the groom lived in Liverpool, England. They wrote...

Kitty Kanzashi’s creative purple and white wedding

Posted by Cynthia on Nov 15, 2011 in England, Real Weddings, Southend on Sea, United Kingdom | 0 comments

Remember Kitty Kanzashi, the talented kanzashi accessories artisan I featured sometime ago? She got married recently and her wedding, held...

Gillian and Andrew’s North Yorkshire wedding

Posted by Cynthia on Nov 11, 2011 in England, North Yorkshire, Real Weddings, United Kingdom | 0 comments

I had the pleasure of corresponding with the lovely Gillian Bruce (nee Ripley) some months back when she and (now) husband Andrew chose our...

A multicultural wedding in a museum

Posted by Cynthia on Apr 16, 2010 in Michael Kent Photography, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Real Weddings | 3 comments

A gorgeous Indian bride, a dashing Scotsman, a museum, art, culture and lots of merrymaking – that’s what this multi-cultural...