Four Weddings

A groom arrives in a swamp buggy, while a bride's guests ride in rickshaws at an Asian-theme ceremony. Also: a bride's rap-and-dance routine; a foodie's dream reception.

A laid-back bride plans a rock-theme bash, while there will be no drinking or dancing at another's religious nuptials. Also: a reception with a martini bar.

One bride has a backyard bash on a budget, while another goes all out for her black-tie affair. Also: a horse-and-carriage entrance.

A bride wears a pre-owned gown down the aisle, while another has a birdcage veil. Also: a backdrop of paper flowers for guest portraits; a DJ accompanied by a percussionist.

One bride's reception features a large Italian meal, while another's offers a minimal menu. Also: a reception that begins with signature drinks; a celebration with vodka snow cones and cotton candy.

One bride's 11 bridesmaids select their own rainbow-hued dresses, while another bride dresses her party in black. Also: a bride's entrance on a yacht; Hollywood impersonators and a bride's music video.

Aimee favors Gothic wedding décor for her rock and roll wedding, while Megan lightens up with pastel peonies for her centerpieces. Angie's booked an elegant downtown ballroom for her pricey reception and Erica exchanges vows at sunset on the bow of ship.

A bride's garden wedding is inspired by her obsession with fairies, while another's honors her fiancé's Moroccan heritage. Also: a bride's family's band who play at her reception; a Greek celebration that includes fireworks.

A choreographed flash mob takes over a dance floor at one bride's reception, while another's features a mechanical bull. Also: a scavenger hunt for guests; a wedding with the latest electronic gadgets.

A bride gets married at a winery, while another's wedding takes place at a water park. Also: an eight-course Russian meal; a reception catered by a chef named Cowboy.

A Cinco de Mayo wedding features an all-female mariachi band, while a bride's guests take part in a traditional Persian ceremony. Also: a reception with an awards ceremony; a celebration with an opening toast.

A French-Canadian reception has a smoked-meat buffet, while another features a Bollywood dance. Also: a Mardi Gras-theme wedding with more than 400 guests; an intimate, budget-conscious ceremony in the country.

A bride's first dance features rumba and salsa numbers; a reception has a "Jersey Shore" theme; a woman shows off three gowns on a red carpet; a wedding has a coral-hued decor.

One reception has rally towels, while another features a memorable father-daughter dance. Also: A woman's son figures prominently in her vows; and a ceremony displays interfaith traditions.

A bride throws a traditional Serbian ceremony, while another sits in on the drums. Also: a choreographed flash mob; a wedding planned entirely by the groom.

One bride has a simple reception with a cash bar, while another bride invites 400 guests to her elaborate wedding, which features ballet dancers, soccer players and capoeira performers. Also: a ceremony in a fairy-tale castle; a wedding in an art gallery.

A bride wears a gown that shows off a tattoo on her back, while another is proud of her multiple dresses. Also: two weddings that go to extremes when it comes to flowers.

An adults-only reception is preceded by a Persian and Macedonian ceremony, while another celebration has a candy theme. Also: a cocktail party inside a wedding chapel; a bride's dance with her daughter.

A bride's pizza-party reception was planned in two months, while another's downtown wedding took a year-and-a-half to put together. Also: a Gothic-inspired ceremony; a cherry-blossom theme.

A Halloween wedding with spooky decor; a big Italian wedding at a country estate; an elegant winter wedding; a barn reception.

One reception has plenty of alcohol, while another features a leprechaun. Also: vows with a history lesson; a wedding that unites two Native American tribes.

One bride's wedding features pipe-organ music and maracas, while another's honors her Portuguese heritage. Also: handwritten quotes on rocks; a reception with late-night snacks.

A Marilyn Monroe impersonator does a tango and changes her dress twice, while another bride marries a cowboy at a winery. Also: a wedding in a chapel in the woods; a ceremony in a redwood forest.

One bride's reception has a circus theme with peanuts and a barbecue, while another's garden affair is catered by a food truck. Also: a cruise-ship wedding; a ceremony at an observatory.

Bacon is on a reception's menu at Harvard University, while guests sit on hay bales at a backyard celebration. Also: a medieval-castle wedding; a ceremony under a whale skeleton at a maritime museum.

One bride is serenaded by her sorority sisters on a cruise, while another performs a dance. Also: a wedding with a black-and-white theme; a garden ceremony featuring a lassoed groom.

One bride's Parisian-theme wedding is a Francophile's dream, while another's sizzles with romance. Also: a Latin-inspired reception; an extravagant Russian cabaret.

A jungle-theme brunch with monkeys; a bride with a much younger groom; a bride's dress that's augmented by a red-and-black color scheme; a bride with a fondness for peacocks.

New Orleans-style weddings feature Mardi Gras Indians; king cakes and a second-line band; and a French Quarter-theme reception. Also: wedding vows in a castle.

Rachele enters her reception to the beat of performing drummers; Nicolle's husband's college mascot helps cut the cake; Travia celebrates her wedding and 30th birthday.