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Graphic designer Yasmine Paranaguá got her fairytale wedding when she married her prince charming João Philippe (a real-life prince of de Orleans e Bragança family) in the quaint seaside town of Paraty in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. And just like the storybooks, the bride also enjoyed her moment in the spotlight in a horse-drawn carriage accompanied by a band of musicians!

"I loved every single moment and procession of my wedding. I don't think I'd be able to love one aspect over another," said Yani, the bride. After inspiring us with their classic Javanese engagement photos last week, Yani and Tito will sweep you off your feet with their colorful traditional wedding. Read on to see it!

Neo Qiang Horng (aka Neo) and Maricar Abellon (aka Kai) began their new journey by tying the knot in Shangri-La's Boracay Resort & Spa. Their tropical island wedding was a perfect trinity of pristine beach, turquoise-coloured seawater and clear blue skies stretching out into the Boracay horizon. With towering palm trees in the hotel's vast Alon Garden overlooking a private beach, the couple carved out a sunny, blue-themed paradise for their ceremony.

"Maybe it's just me, but I've always wanted a really intimate wedding with my closest friends instead of one with hundreds or thousands of guests," said Carline Darjanto about her Italian wedding. Luckily, her wedding turned out to be just as she had always dreamed of; intimate, heartfelt and absolutely breathtaking! Today, we're sharing Carline's wedding pictures exclusively with you. See them first here on the Bridestory Blog!

The celebration of Sisca and Albert's union was unlike most weddings in Semarang. With the help of Excelsior Decoration, they transformed their hotel ballroom into an unforgettable space filled with rustic and industrial elements. Click to see this couple's stunning wedding photos taken by Toto Fotografio.

Today, we're bringing you along to see an enchanting wedding reception in Bandung, filled with a harmonious combination of Chinese and Korean cultural elements. Held at the ballroom of InterContinental Bandung Dago Pakar Hotel, Jun and Jessica's wedding looks so stunning with its glamorous color palette of black and gold. Take a look at their full wedding album taken by Indigosix Photoworks.

Keong Wee and Vicky fused their love for nature and design in a tranquil outdoor celebration at the grassy knoll of The Rocks at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa, Singapore. As you can imagine, the seafront affair was simply dreamy with raw and organic details that offered a beatiful contrast to the golden glow of the setting sun and calm waters in the background.