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Evelyn & Nathan’s quirky Humanist wedding in an Irish castle

Check it: an Irish castle with a ceremony space that looks like it’s made of ice, a bar reception with vegan options and an offbeat coordinator, and a Humanist ceremony with “Everything I Need to Know I Learned From My Dog.” Oh wait, there’s also a top hat-wearing stilt walker greeting guests and a giant pink bus for guest transportation. See it now!

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A sweet candy corn nail look for Halloween weddings

A little tape, three nail colors, a steady hand, and you’ve got a sweet little manicure for October and the fall and Halloween weddings to come. I like this tutorial since the hardest part looks to be not letting these little tape pieces stick to the table.

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Logs as wedding decor: Let’s get lumber jack-y with it!

With autumn hitting its stride, it’s time to get our woodsy wonderland on. We’ve seen some gorgeous ways to use logs in weddings — from fabulous decor to tasty treats — and decided to gather them together for you.

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Toss two-player plushies instead of garters and flowers

I am squicked out by the idea of my husband reaching up my skirts to remove a garter to throw to the male people of the reception crowd. But he thinks “tossing stuff at your guests” is, apparently, one of those things that needs to stay in the program. So here’s what I decided to do…