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I made my own DIY driftwood arch

Nula constructed her own arch made of driftwood that she collected and then put together like one bad-ass woman. Come see how it’s done…

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Fabulous signature peacock clutches from Red Ruby Rose

Whether you are buying one of Red Ruby Rose‘s handmade clutches for yourself, as a gift, or for your bridesmaids to hold instead of flowers, you’re going to find one to match your personal style. I mean… peacock feather prints, floral prints, birds, printed leather, gorgeous wedding-ready silks, tiny graphic clutches — there are so […]

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Difference between Ms and Mrs: Am I a Mrs if I don’t change my last name?

I decided long ago that I’d keep my name if I got married. But … what IS my name? I’ve often used the “Ms.” title, and I expect to keep doing so. “Mrs.” can, however, be useful. I always assumed I’d use Mrs. MyName at those times, but during this last week I’ve realized that in my mind the Mrs. title is inextricably linked with the husband’s name. Mrs. doesn’t just signal that I’m married, it tells people the name of the person I’m married to. Mrs. MyName feels self-contradictory and weird, like I’m married to myself.

Maybe I just have a problem with the title “Mrs.” Do people use it when they keep their name?

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Dice wedding favor: the ultimate gamer favors!

Offbeat Bride reader Julia-Gulia and her future husband are big gamer geeks. So when it came time to come up with wedding favors, they thought, “What better favor for our gamer geek wedding than personalized custom wedding dice?”