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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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An Old Hollywood classic theater same-sex wedding

Becca Dilley Photography sent us this gorgeous same-sex wedding in Madison, Wisconsin, and we were super stoked about the awesome style and INSANELY COOL cake: a huge pedestal with flames and mini-cakes hanging down! The couple also rocked an Old Hollywood vibe with a retro theater venue, the Orpheum Theater.

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Hot ink: couple tattoos!

We know couples are rocking the ring tattoos these days, but what about those who got other kinds of matching wedding tattoos? How about couples that get tattoos that match their wedding logo or shared interests etched forever in skin? We hosted a Pin Drive on Pinterest to find those plus all kinds of amazing wedding tattoos. Check out our favorites plus a few from our archives.

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Pac-Man, pizza, and Princess Peach at this bowling wedding

Melanie and Chris are awesome nerds to the core and held their wedding in Bangor, Maine. It had a bowling alley, an arcade, pool tables, and a tropical-themed bar. Their own personal touches included a Pac-Man cake and cookies, personalized “O.G.: Original Gamer” bowling shirts, Monopoly guest book, and a Princess Peach program.

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Bookish wedding ideas for all of you bibliophiles [UPDATED!]

This week we’re paying homage to the academics, the bookworms, the card-carrying library loiterers, and the literati among our readers. So in addition to our usual round-up of reader submissions via Flickr and Pinterest, we’re showcasing some bookish wedding details including decor made from book pages, bookish cake toppers, table numbers from vintage books, and even a Scrabble cake!