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This Irish theatre wedding was Art Deco meets '80s dance party meets musical theater

This Irish theatre wedding was Art Deco meets ’80s dance party meets musical theater

Laura and Eavan wanted a movie and musical-themed wedding so it made perfect sense to choose a newly renovated theatre as their venue. They had matching shoes and wooden rings made with quotes from Lord of the Rings inscribed. There’s also a nod to the film Labyrinth in the crystal ball photos. Don’t miss the Art Deco cake with cement icing, illustrated movie-themed table names, and the ’80s-inspired dance party that followed all of the fun…

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From sweet & romantic to grand & theatrical, these wedding headpieces are dropping jaws

From retro fascinators to lovely flower crowns to masterpieces of intricate design, these wedding headpieces function as formal accessory but also as re-wearable art for parties, holidays, theater, and more. Jezebel, the artist behind all of these creations, described them as “fun and fabulous frippery” which I think describes what most of us would love for our outfits to be on our wedding day. If you can’t have a little frippery, what can you have?

Don't miss the fancy car cake at this glitzy Ohio wedding

Don’t miss the ultra speedy groom’s cake at this glitzy Ohio wedding

What do you get when you combine amazing candid shots, beta fish centerpieces, amazing balloon art, a sexy car cake, and a super cool photo booth? You get Mackenzie and Sydney’s glamorous, glitzy, and totally fun Ohio wedding. Don’t miss the bride’s fab long-sleeve gown, the succulents in her bouquet, the floral lapels on the groom’s suit(!), and the confetti-filled balloons.

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Our favorite stylish, geeky, & totally useful registry picks from Bed Bath & Beyond

I had been floundering trying to figure out where to start my wedding registry. Bed Bath and Beyond is the number one wedding registry retailer so there had to be a ton of stuff I both needed and wanted. The keyword there was wanted. I also know that they have the best selection of household staples, but would they also have fun, offbeat-friendly gifts that my partner and I both really dig? We decided to bite the bullet and find out for ourselves. Here’s how our wedding registry adventure into Bed Bath and Beyond went…