When you stop to think about it, a wedding is just like a theatrical production. The cast (bridal party) spends months rehearsing (planning) and designing the set (reception hall) so they can say their lines (vows) in front of the audience (their friends and family.)

That's why it makes so much sense that some leading ladies and matinee idols are choosing to step into the spotlight and get married on stage:

Always dreamed of hosting a Wild West Wedding that's fit for friends, family, saloon-girls and cowboys?

Someone once said, "Traditions are more like guidelines, anyway." Your wedding is the ultimate expression of your style and tastes, so don't feel like you have to be (pun alert!) married to the idea of an all-white wedding gown. Throw the rules out the window and add a little funk to your big day.

Here are 9 brides that walked down the aisle in patterns, stripes, and polka dots:

Your bridesmaids can't hold EVERYTHING for you on your special day. They've got to hold bouquets, too, you know. So if you want to keep your phone and your lipstick in one place, you've got to find yourself some kind of wedding day handbag.

While most bridal clutches are boring, overpriced white satin envelopes, we've found 11 enchanting clutches to hold your wedding day necessities:

Jennifer Van Elk is a super hip wedding photographer based in Illinois who decided to throw herself a Wes Anderson inspired wedding.