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cake topper

So you’re looking for funny cake toppers? Check. Wedding cake toppers from Etsy? Oh man, we’ve featured some great ones. DIY wedding cake toppers? Oh yessss, we’ve got tutorials and more.

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Decorated vans, ribbon veils, and pin curls

Check out Tribesmaid Sparklebun’s sheer cape, decorated Volkswagen, and charming-as-hell groom. I die from it all. The Flickr Pool, Pinterest, and the Tribe is making my day, and is making for a sweet collection of reader submissions for the Monday Montage.

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Even the craft-impaired can make these adorable birdie cake toppers

The cake toppers have been my wedding DIY albatross. It actually never occurred to me to craft anything for the wedding. I buy things. That is how I roll. But my fiance expressed that he had faith in my never-used crafting abilities, so I give it a go and, as usual, he was right — I CAN do this stuff. If you want to make birdies from clay, give this a try.

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Melissa & James’ casual geeky awesomesauce Pi Day wedding

What we have here is a case of awesome wedding with should-I-use-Offbeat-Bride-inspiration guilt. I am totally glad that Melissa decided to embrace what she loves and utilize all of the resources available. Including us! So on this Pi Day of 3/14, join us in reading about a Pi Day wedding full of geekiness, sweetness, and of course, PIES!

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Daleks, wax dragons, vow gags, and a 100-year-old newlywed

Craziness ensued when I checked out what you all submitted to the Flickr Pool and the Offbeat Bride Pinterest account. Daleks, watermelon hedgehogs, flaming bananas, and a cute little vow gag. It’s always awesome to see what everyone is up to in in montage form.