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5 sneaky ways to find out your partners ring size alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

5 sneaky ways to find out your partner’s ring size

Mary of Glitter and Gold Studios is sharing her pro tips on how to find out your partner’s ring size while keeping it a secret! If you’re planning a surprise proposal, you’re going to want to read these 5 tips and tricks. There’s even a mysterious use of a…candlestick? Plus, don’t miss the two things you should absolutely avoid when it comes to finding out your partner’s ring size.

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Puerto Rico wedding in a rainforest with love and a 5-piece Latin band

Puerto Rico was the first trip we took together, and travel is a big part of our relationship – so it has always held a special place in our hearts. We didn’t have a wedding party so much as a party wedding: a welcome party at a beach bar, a post-wedding food truck party, and then an island trip on a catamaran a few days later! Really we just wanted our friends and family to come travel with us for a week.

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Should you design your own wedding invitations?

So you want to create your own wedding invitations! The only problem is…you don’t really have a designer’s eye. Instead of spending hours trying to design your own wedding invitation, I found this super easy resource via Vistaprint! Get ready to learn how to create a unique custom wedding invitation without having to take a Photoshop 101 crash course.

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Wizard of Oz wedding ideas from the heart of Texas

Welcome to Oz, Texas! This Wizard of Oz themed wedding shoot is here to inspire Emerald City-loving soonlyweds, with a Tin-Woman (…Tin-Person?) marrying the Scarecrow! No less magical: the models are a real-life couple Chris and Rebekkah, and the shoot was a celebration of their love allowing them to create some memories for themselves.