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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.
Ink, roses, & tequila shots at this goth meets spring wedding at Lafitte Street Market

Ink, roses, & tequila shots at this dark & romantic spring wedding at Lafitte Street Market

Gabrielle and Mark’s dark-spring romantic and gothic-inspired wedding day takes the saying “Until death do us part” to another level. Gabrielle began the day getting ready with her crew at Turning Point Tattoos, where Mark is a resident tattoo artist.

Overtones of rich red and dark wood were featured, while light sprigs of greenery and baby’s breath balanced the vivid colors. This wedding was so full of thoughtful touches and unconventional DIY details. Let’s see the whole thing…

Here's how to save money & the environment with gorgeous digital wedding invitations (with tracking, RSVPs, and more!)

Digital wedding invitations save money & the environment (with tracking, RSVPs, and more!)

What if I told you there was a service that offered you totally customizable online wedding invitations with RSVP tracking, a digital resource page (aka wedding website!), and so many more features that gave you all the elegance of a printed invitation without the hefty cost to your wallet and to the Earth? Let’s meet our partner, Greenvelope

Mario Kart, an open mic, and an aisle walk through a fog machine(!) at this creative Chicago wedding

Mario Kart, an open mic, and an aisle walk through a fog machine(!) at this creative Chicago wedding

Heather and Tim rocked their creatively DIYed Chicago wedding with an eye on maximum fun and a comfortable atmosphere for their guests. It was totally a collaboration between themselves and their creative guests. Whether it was an area where people could play cards, battle at Mario Kart, or a hilarious open mic, everyone was in their element.

Just wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle through a fog machine!

A modern and edgy wedding at Mr. West Cafe Bar in Seattle

A modern and edgy wedding at Mr. West Cafe Bar in Seattle

Christine and Eric had a glorious wedding day that was edgy and modern and full of amazing fashion choices. Eric’s burgundy suit, though… GAH. Amazing. The day started with a sweet first look under a viaduct where Eric got a bit tearful when he saw how gorgeous Christine looked in her off the shoulder gown. Then it was off to the fabulous Mr. West Cafe Bar for the wedding itself…