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DIY shoe clips made with ric-rac, felt, and a glue gun

After searching Pinterest and Google, I found tutorials for using ric-rac to make flowers. They were the perfect pop of color I needed for my wedding shoes. So here’s what you need if you want to make some ric-rac flower shoe clips (although it’s not limited to your shoes because you can use these for anything).

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Make an old dress new again with a little added color

Kim’s mom gave her this flowy white dress to wear at her wedding, but the icing on the cake was definitely Kim’s addition of a new fabulous waistband and straps.

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Jess & Martyn’s inclusive budget-friendly wedding

This pair wanted LEGO details, a cow cake, an amazing green dress, and a VW van that may or may not make it to its destination, and nobody was getting in the way of those awesome plans. There may have been some hesitation from the peanut gallery, but once everyone saw the results, it was hard to argue that a good time was in store. OH, and the bride’s bow and veil headpiece might just have made it to the top of my favorites list.

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Superstitions abound at this Friday the 13th wedding

Zach and Rachel’s Canton, Ohio wedding had a Friday the 13th theme including DIY centerpieces with broken mirror pieces, black umbrellas hanging on the stage over the live band, black cat licorice, and they got married under ladders that Zach and his father made. With so much faux bad luck, it has to be good!