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Printable food allergy labels for your wedding catering: download in TWO styles

Chances are if you’re offering food at your wedding, you’re already thinking about potential allergy and dietary issues. We all either have our own dietary needs and/or know someone who eats vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, or otherwise. How much of a load off would it be for your special diet guests to see these helpful free printable food allergy and dietary labels on the table? No need to guess at what’s in the recipe or eat that protein bar in their bag instead.

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Safeguard your vows by emailing them to yourself before the ceremony

A lot of technology-focused couples already read their vows from their smart phone or tablet, but in case you’re opting to print out or write out your vows, it never hurts to have a backup in case you forget them. Lizzy ended up forgetting her vows and reminded us why having a backup plan for everything is a smart choice.

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Kermit and Animal and pirate duels: the wildest Muppet wedding video you’ll see today

Once you’ve photographed Dick Van Dyke’s seafoam circus wedding, it’s hard to come down from that high. But boy are we going to try with Jenna and Robert’s most delightful and so very Hollywood-themed Muppet wedding in LA captured by our sponsor Rawtography. We’re going to show you a video highlight of this wedding that will make your knees go weak, and you’ll running over to book your date with LA-based Rawtography for your own video.

Wedding weekend tips by @offbeatbride

10 must-have tips for a wedding weekend or multi-day wedding

We get to see a lot of wedding weekends and multi-day weddings on the blog, so we love to see how couples handle their camping weddings, multi-day Indian weddings, safari weddings, and festival-style weekend-long epic parties. Here are 10 tips for a wedding weekend to make sure your guests (and you!) stay informed, entertained, happy, well-fed, and well-rested during your multi-day bash.

Rustic wedding ideas from @offbeatbride

Logs, twine, and flower crowns: 40 rustic wedding ideas for your reclaimed wood dreams

Today we’re paying homage to one of our favorite nature-inspired wedding themes: the rustic wedding. Let’s take a peek in our archives for rustic wedding decor ideas, rustic wedding fashion, and rustic jewelry, dresses, favors, and ceremony backdrops. Let your hair down and keep all your rough edges: we’re going rustic!

How to change your name after the wedding on @offbeatbride

How to change your name after the wedding (including an account checklist!)

If you’re planning a name change after your wedding, the process can be a smidge daunting. But it’s only a few steps in total and a requires a little organization. You can handle this! Here’s how to change your name after the wedding.