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Awesome custom rings — so your ring is as unique as YOU

Let’s take a look at the most unconventional and awesome custom rings we could find. All of these rings can be customized with your choice of stones — simulated diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, natural diamonds, or Charles & Colvard Moissanite.

A Whidbey Island, WA wedding in their own backyard

How planning a wedding is a lot like moving

Maybe I’m not giving us enough credit, but I’m not sure if we would be able to handle the logistics of setting up this move in such a short time frame if it hadn’t been for all of the wedding planning. Trying to orchestrate this move has made me realize how much moving and wedding planning have in common…

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Alison & Ryan’s superhero vs. villains costume party wedding

Let’s preview the characters you’re going to see in this truly epic superhero wedding: Batman, the Joker, Bane, Poison Ivy, Mario, Wolverine, Wonder Woman, Iron Man, and oh so many more. The costumes alone are enough to lure you in, but just wait until you see the bride’s gorgeous and glittery red dress!

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5 tips when it comes to DIY wedding invitations – including the oldest trick in the book

DIYing your invitations is a great way to save money and it is much easier than you may think to get jaw-dropping, one-of-a-kind pieces. However you approach your invitations the following five tips will save you from a hand-made disaster and lift you into invitation folklore…

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Viviana & David’s folklorico meets Dia de los Muertos wedding

A graffiti wall, papel picado, a sugar skull cake, and the cutest little red hat EVER… this is a Dia de los Muertos wedding you must see. Don’t miss the Mexican candy buffet/altar, emotional groom, and the extra special surprise naked demon woman at the ceremony!

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Flats that are intense on styling, but gentle on your feet [Updated for 2022!]

It’s like clockwork: I’ll do a post about heels, and the first comment will be “…but I can’t wear these!” I know, y’all. Believe me, I know. I spent several years in the ’90s selling Birkenstocks for a living, so I SUPER DUPER KNOW. That’s why today I’m going to focus on flats. Sweet, delicious, comfortable flats that are intensely awesome, but won’t hurt your delicate feetsies. And if these 48 pairs aren’t enough? Browse our massive flats archive.