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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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Fiery hair, rainbow details, and one awesome cookie bouquet

Tribesmaid Rekka somehow perfectly matched her two-tone feather fascinator to her two-tone hair. And trust me, the sneak peeks of the rest of the wedding live up to this hype. But that’s not all this week of reader submissions brings us. We’ve got a couple of awesome handmade save-the-dates, rainbow details, and even a cookie bouquet!

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Rent a big yellow school bus for your wedding party

If you’ve got a honking big wedding party or a small number of guests and need a budget-friendly way to get around, think about using a big yellow school bus. It’s often one of the cheaper ways to cart around a big group (up to around 60 people), and adds some nostalgia to the trip. Plus, big yellow bus = cool photos.

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Vintage snack: A visually impaired bride’s best friend

This photo of a young couple and the bride’s gorgeous German Shepard guide dog was taken in the 1960s. The dog came from Guiding Eyes for the Blind, who has been providing trained service dogs to the visually impaired for nearly 60 years.

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The “Tie the Knot Festival” wedding weekend

As lovers of festivals of all types, Cath and Cyrus crafted their “Tie the Knot Festival” for a whole weekend of craziness and awesome events. Angelica Peady Photography was there to capture the ceremony, reception, and after party.