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Hell yeah, kale bouquets

There seems to be a lot of people talking about kale bouquets lately, as if it’s some sort of recent and possibly ridiculous wedding trend. Are you kidding me? Not only did we feature this photo of kale bouquet back in early 2009, but the bouquet is freaking GORGEOUS! I say, get your freaky kale on, ladies and gentlemen.

Dont fuck this up cake topper by CakeWords alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Save money with a cake and punch reception

Once upon a time (okay, mostly in the ’40s and ’50s), before weddings became huge social events, they were typically held in a church with a cake and punch reception directly followed in the basement. So, what would all of this look like in money and time? Here’s how a cake and punch reception would go down AND save you money…

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Fab dreads, skull flask garters, and a groom in shining armor

Karly and Steve are my new deadlock heroes. Karly’s two-tone updo is just gorgeous. This week’s reader submissions were full of other amazing shots, too, like skull-patterned flask garters, a groom in shining armor, an air plant bouquet, and a sidewalk chalked save-the-date. All of these submissions are making 2013 start off with a bang.

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Shana & Leon’s bluegrass wedding in the woods

This pair loves hiking, trees, awesome local beer, and good barbecue. What better ingredients are there for a campground wedding under the trees? Oh, maybe the addition of a kick-ass bluegrass band that kept everyone dancing well into the night. With some ceremony accompaniment, an adorable uncle reading poetry, and dogs and kids galore, this was a wedding with a lot of heart.