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A funky shoe wedding with a reception dress twist

After initially wanting a beach wedding in South Africa, Claire and Richard decided to share their joy with their families in the UK. And get this: the theme for the day was funky shoes and a surprise dress change!

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Wedding aftermath: the four stages of post-nuptial bliss

We did it! Months of thought and preparation (and probably more stress than there needed to be at times) culminated in our wedding day, and it was fabulous! I’ve been married for a little over three weeks now, and so far I have experienced four stages of post-wedding existence. Let me tell you what you’re in for…

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Easy woodsy table numbers and place cards

Crafty Tribesmaid Shareourwedding turned a pile of free logs into some gorgeous mossy table numbers. She even accented these woodsy numbers with equally natural place cards. But first, let’s look at how she pulled off this DIY project.

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Cayleigh & Dave’s theatrical Pirate boat wedding

Ahoy thar mateys! Today be Talk Like a Pirate Day, so we’ve got a pirate-y weddin’ t’ get you in t’ spirit! Cue a boat, lots of movie and video game references, some eye patches, and a lot of guests messing around pirate-style, and you’ve got the fun factor of this wedding.