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The best wedding stories aren’t polished—they’re true. Emily and Bobby take us from OKCupid chaos to a tractor-stalled first date, then straight into two ceremonies that honored both practicality and heart: a tiny elopement with dogs and koi pond serenity, followed by a vintage garden party built on lawn games, Peaky Blinders flair, and a soundtrack curated with zero compromises.
We dig into the choices that actually reduce stress: separating the legal moment from the big celebration, creating a guest-list matrix so invites feel fair, and naming must-haves early so everything else can flex. You’ll hear how they wove history-loving aesthetics with subtle fandom nods, why they swapped the cake for pies, cannoli, and chocolate-dipped cupcakes, and how rain forced a full layout flip in minutes—without derailing the joy. Their stance on music is a masterclass in boundaries: no crowd-pleasers needed if they don’t fit your taste, because the day should sound like you.
Along the way, they share the real support that made it work: how to make dogs work at an elopement, a groom hauling and building what mattered, and an officiant who welcomed a two-ceremony plan instead of policing it. If you’re wrestling with vendor fit, family politics, or theme overload, this conversation offers clear, lived-in strategies: test vendors when you can, keep instructions simple, and remember that the essentials are shockingly few—two people and the words that bind them.
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