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Catherine Clark loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur babies, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com.
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Tickle your woodland senses with this rustic nature wedding

Miranda and Keith come from creative families and rocked their rustic nature wedding full of woodland touches. The details… they’re out of this world! They got married outside on some farmland in Tennessee near where Miranda grew up. You’ll definitely want to check out the handmade gown made from vintage embroidered linens, the vintage glasses for drinking, the vintage keys, mismatched granny chic decor, and the gorgeous flowers. This is one to remember…

This geek wedding starring Darth Vader wins the internet today

This geeky wedding decor starring Darth Vader wins the internet today

Ginny and Dave are members of the Ontario Ghostbusters, a charity costume organization that participates in a variety of events in order to interact with fans and support charities. So the Ghostbusters theme was definitely prominent. The rest of the decor did not disappoint. We’re talking awesomely geeky centerpieces featuring the faves from TV and movies, full-size proton packs, and Pixar, Harry Potter, and Star Wars galore. Darth Vader and some stormtroopers made an appearance at the ceremony, too. Keep an eye out for a rogue Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man who tried to ruin everything.

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Balloons and make-outs at this carnival pop-up wedding

This pop-up wedding at Santa Monica Pier in California was very public, ultra gorgeous, and super colorful. The carnival backdrop is making our day and we’re giddy with the whole thing. The wedding planner, Korinna from Le Festin Events, kept telling passers-by that these two cuties were big celebrities, causing a ton of awesome attention and rubber-necking. Who’s going to know that they’re not? And you know what, they are celebs to us. Let’s see the famous pair in action at their pop-up wedding…

Ultra affordable and unique wedding rings

17 lovely and ultra affordable wedding rings (ALL under $500!)

When it comes to engagement rings and wedding rings in general, you don’t have to spend a bunch of paychecks on something wildly expensive. The diamond industry keeps asking why millennials aren’t buying as many diamonds and it’s clear: diamonds aren’t the only way to go anymore. I’ve found a whole bunch of super affordable wedding rings with colored semi-precious stones, opals, sapphires, Tahitian pearls, and yep, even a few gorgeous diamonds (and black diamonds!). Let’s go shopping for some purty sparklies that are all under (some WELL under) a $500 price tag…