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Vintage snack: A thrifty, spray-painted ’70s wedding

This photo is a testament to what can be done with spray paint, a teeny tiny budget, and sheer will. The bride thrifted her dress too. Check out what can be created with the barest of materials.

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An outdoor Jewish dance-fest wedding in Kentucky

Rachel and Joe share a passion for travel and other cultures. They chose to incorporate many of these multicultural elements into their wedding day, which was shot by Jessica Fey Photography in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. They worked with their officiant to craft an amazing Jewish ceremony and had an outdoor reception with major fun.

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What should a best woman wear? Fashion for groomsgirls & best women

You might think the only way to make a gender-blind wedding party work is to match the switcheroo with the other side of the party. But hold on, because that’s just one of a few options. Let’s take a look at what we’ve seen among our own Best Women and Groomsgirls. Bring on the ladies crossing the gender divide!

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Fireflies, peaches, and a quaint park wedding in South Carolina

Charlotte and Jeremiah somehow managed to pull off the following amazingness on a low budget. Brae Howard Photography captured the summery DIY moments in a lovely park in North Augusta, South Carolina.

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Doctor Who, Harry Potter, and a burrito walk into a bar…

I geeked out on the Offbeat Flickr Pool entries this week. It was like you guys exploded with Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Lego, and Renaissance amazingness. Moar nerds FTW in this week’s Monday Montage!

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Vintage snack: An officer and a bride

There is something about a man in uniform and a classic bride that just looks so right. This week’s Vintage Snack takes us to 1979 where an officer weds his bride.