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Real life doesn’t stop: Top 10 things I’ve learned from wedding planning

Oh Tribesmaid Vegancupcake, the bringer of great insight. She’s already talked to us about how buying a new car with her partner triggered cold feet and gave us advice about pre-marital counseling, now she’s giving us her top 10 things she’s learned about life and love just from planning a wedding that just might change your perspective on things as well.

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Check the dresses at this tattooed vegans meet grandma’s attic wedding

This couple wanted their wedding to be fun-loving and quirky to match their personalities. Cue the trek into grandma’s attic for awesomely vintage accessories and decor. The groom’s artistic talent definitely worked in their favor too. Add in a vegan Mexican feast and their English Bulldog and you’ve got a backyard wedding with charm.

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Kitschy fun “just married” dress embroidery for your honeymoon outfit

I recently picked up embroidery and LOVE IT. (It is like the craft equivalent of coloring in a coloring book.) I mostly just embroider onto apparel, and had a light bulb moment — embroider something for my honeymoon outfit. I wanted something that was retro, kitschy, fun, and just special, so here’s what I came up with.

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Sarah & Corey’s budget Viking wedding with a pop culture twist

Vikings, Star Wars, and superheroes — oh my! This warm weather wedding has major charm, lots of DIY cosplay action, and a good group of participating guests to make it fun. With a little Viking heritage, lots of movie soundtrack music, and some name mispronunciation, there’s a lot to see here.