The Tour de France starts tomorrow, and we couldn’t help but think of our favorite charming wedding detail: bicycles! What’s simply a pastime for many couples has become a whimsical trend in everything from photo props to decor.
Jess+Nate Studios
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A Bicycle Built for Two Photo Prop
Sarah and Rupert posed with a tandem bike to cut the formality of their wedding portraits.
Kimberly Sink
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Vintage Table Number Accent
Laura and Brian wanted to infuse their day with old-fashioned charm. Antique plates holding tandem-bicycle-decorated table number cards did the trick.
George Street Photo
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Funky Ceremony Altar Decor
Lauren and Mike spray-painted old bike wheels in their wedding colors and hung them up with flowers and ribbons to create a whimsical backdrop for their ceremony.
Versluis Photography
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Stationery Design Motif
Bikes make for pretty stationery decor -- just check out Hanne and Brian’s orange-bicycle-stamped wedding programs.
VUE Photography
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Grand Exit Vehicle
Jennifer and Cliff rode off at the end of their reception on a tandem bicycle outfitted with a “Just Married” sign.
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