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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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Star Wars and save-the-dates took over the Montage!

Star Wars wedding porn abounded in the Offbeat Flickr Pool and even hit our Pinterest account. There were also some stellar invitations, a cute and casual flash mob wedding in the mud, some Mass Effect earrings, and a big ol’ corn dog display! Take a look-see at all the reader submissions in this week’s Monday Montage.

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Epic hairstyles for the discriminating offbeat groom

We received a request for some offbeat groom’s hair ideas and I thought that sounded easy enough. Surely there’s a shit load of inspiration for the dudes, right? But I’m just going to say it: you guys need more resources for cool hair. So I’ve attempted to find some awesome examples of epic hairstyles for men to fill this void.

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Pirate meets Michael Jackson at this Vegas wedding

Elizabeth and Erik managed to mix a pirate theme with Las Vegas and Michael Jackson, and came away with this amazing glammed-up shindig worthy of the themes. Held at Treasure Island, the biggest surprise at the reception was the Michael Jackson impersonator!

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We’re keg tapping, making out, Skyping, and rainbow gownification in this Monday Montage

This week’s Monday Montage has some , keg tapping, making out, Skyping, and some killer fashion picks from Pinterest.

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Natural Black hairstyles part two: the bigger the better!

Our first natural Black hair post was kind of a hit, so planning a part deux was a no-brainer. I raided Pinterest for more and came away with a ton of new favorites. Check out this second homage to natural textures.

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Sara & Rob’s piñatas and flip-flops island wedding

Piñatas filled with scratch-off cards, a little steampunk fashion paired with casual wear, and a gorgeous island setting make this wedding a sight to see. Despite a few mishaps with the bouquet and the budget, this pair celebrated ten years together with a bang.