True love might not need the internet’s validation, but when a wedding makes it to your For You page and your group chat, you know it’s something special. Each week, we round up the weddings that captured hearts, inspired Pinterest boards, and reminded us that there’s no single way to say “I do.”
From a Halloween-themed mountaintop celebration to an avant-garde castle affair, these five weddings prove that going viral doesn’t just mean trending, it means telling your love story your way.
Who says spooky can’t be romantic? Actor and musician Rainey Qualley and filmmaker Anthony Wilson turned the California mountains into a cinematic dreamscape for their Halloween-themed wedding at The Perch in Twin Peaks.
Their love story began on a photo shoot, and years later, Tony popped the question in their Echo Park backyard while pretending to stage a maternity photoshoot. (Smooth, we know.)
For the big day, Rainey wore a second-hand Mira Zwillinger gown adorned with lace from her mother’s wedding shawl, a sweet nod to family history. But the real twist? Guests went full Halloween mode: bridesmaids as witches, groomsmen as warlocks, her dad as a skeleton, and her mom as a crow queen. Even the officiant, a close friend, wore a vampire cape.
Instead of a formal rehearsal dinner, the couple hosted a pajama-and-pizza game night. The whole weekend felt like the coziest sleepover, if your sleepovers included vegan food, vintage couture, and impeccable campy chaos.
If fashion fever dream were a wedding aesthetic, Harley Weir’s celebration at Lismore Castle would be the blueprint. The British artist and photographer known for her surreal, boundary-pushing style said “I do” in a ceremony that felt part medieval fantasy, part editorial shoot.
Her dresses, designed by Dilara Findikoglu, were literally works of art, one was even stitched together the night before the wedding using 100-year-old fabrics from Etsy. With mud-splattered Manolos, a Princess Leia-inspired veil, and candlelit corridors that looked straight out of a gothic film, Harley’s wedding broke every rule with jaw-dropping elegance.
It wasn’t just a wedding; it was a statement: love is art, and art can be unapologetically weird and wonderful.
In the misty mountains of Sapa, Vietnam, wedding planners Nam and Natalie created a love story that was both intimate and grand. As planners themselves, they knew how to design magic, and this wedding was their magnum opus.
The couple exchanged vows surrounded by lush green peaks, with a black-tie guest list that exuded sophistication rather than spectacle. Think vintage French luxury meets modern Asian elegance: crystal chandeliers, soft candlelight, and an atmosphere of effortless joy.
Natalie wore an ethereal gown by House of Patrick for the ceremony and changed into a sculptural Albina Dyla creation for the reception. Every detail, from the custom Piaget rings to the live painter immortalizing the moment, felt intentional and cinematic.
If you’ve ever wanted proof that love thrives in the clouds, this Sapa wedding is it.
The Stories That Stay With Us
These viral weddings aren’t just trending topics, they’re reminders that weddings are still one of the few places where love, creativity, and chaos coexist beautifully.
Whether it’s a castle ceremony in Ireland or a spooky mountain soirée in California, every couple on this list told their story their way, and the internet fell in love with them for it.
So here’s to the couples who dared to make it personal, cinematic, and unforgettable. Because if love is the headline, these weddings were the perfect click.
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