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How do I have a New York micro wedding? Take notes from this couple!

Looking to have a New York micro wedding? The pandemic made tiny weddings all but mandatory, but there are plenty of happier reasons to keep it small. Witness how Dejuanah and Sam did it right on the 22nd floor!

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Non-traditional wedding vows samples that will inspire you to write

Trying to find the right words for your non-traditional wedding vows? These examples from real alternative weddings can help!

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How a typewriter proposal inspired a fairy-tale Florida wedding

The Game of Love we all play at one time or another is all about finding your type… or, for this couple, your typewriter. Find out how *two* proposals brought Jess and Patrick together!

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5 smart ways to stay organized while planning your wedding in 2023 (wedding timeline, spreadsheets, and more!)

Planning a nontraditional wedding? Here are a few ways to stay organized while planning a wedding with minimum chaos and maximum fun. Plus, we’ll talk about an easy way nontraditional soonlyweds are tackling weddings tasks like setting a wedding timeline, creating a budget, drafting a guest list, and more.

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AI-generated wedding vows and 4 other trends of the robopocalypse

2023 is officially the year of the deranged chatbot, so the obvious question at the forefront of everyone’s mind is “How can I get that deranged chatbot to do my work for me?” Let’s talk AI-generated wedding vows!

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Where and how to rock an Oregon Coast elopement

So you’re considering an Oregon Coast elopement, but maybe feeling a bit intimidated about the logistics of a romantic trek into the wilderness. We got you!

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