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The bride wore a celestial sunburst-esque headpiece to accentuate her black wedding dress and matching cape, noting that she and her husband "broke with tradition in every way imaginable." Blush Ball Gown Natalie took the phrase "blushing bride" to a new level by wearing a blush pink ball gown by Vera Wang for her Palm Springs wedding