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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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Sneak out and goof off during your reception

To make memories count on your wedding day, Ariel knows that taking time for a snack and getting away from it all with your partner are excellent ways to recharge and focus on the awesomeness around you. Joanna and Julian combined both ideas by sneaking off for a treat at a nearby Dairy Queen. Here […]

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Offbeat Brides make their own customized Mixbooks and LOVE IT

Every once in awhile I find myself at a party and someone whips out a scrapbook that they’ve spent hours and hours making, and I’m always taken aback by how awesome it looks… and how I really don’t want to do that much work. You don’t have to be a scrapbooking junkie to get a customized album for your wedding photos. We teamed up with our sponsor Mixbook to give some of our featured couples (like Trisha and Matthew above!) the opportunity to take their photos and make an album online.

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Paint your ring fingernail for your “something blue”

When in need of a “something blue,” you don’t have to look further than your fingertips. What better place to feature that little tradition than on your ring finger? Whitney wore a soft pink on the other nine fingers, but on that special digit a little blue went a long way.

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A sweet milkmaid braid tutorial for short-haired brides

Can I just say that I am so happy that braids are back and that I’m seeing milkmaid braids everywhere? Give me a barefoot bride in braids and I’m won over. This tutorial comes from Youtuber Shirleybeniang of Meek-n-Mild.com. She has shorter hair and utilizes extensions to get the required amount of hair.