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of gothic brides who wear black, alien brides, bridezillas, priests, bunny brides, left-at-the-altar brides, Wonder Woman brides, wedding planners, clown brides, mail order brides, shotgun wedding brides, runaway brides, and others. Participants are encouraged to be creative when planning their attire, accessories, and props.
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Brides of any gender are encouraged to participate, but the wearing of traditional white wedding dresses or something resembling them, preferably obtained second-hand, is the point of the event. Variations on bridal themes are also highly encouraged - in recent years there have been a greater number
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