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Display your travel photos at your reception

If you are a couple of world travelers and finding it hard to decide on reception decor, you might want to steal this idea!

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How to make an antique window wedding menu display

For our menus, rather than printing anything out, my future husband and I bought antique windows to display the bar and dinner menus. I am super super-pleased with how well this turned out. So I thought I’d share the step-by-step method.

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Manga-inspired engagement party: Come for the incredible DIY decor and rainbow cake, stay for the tutorials!

My fiancé Will and I celebrated our engagement with a shoujo manga (Japanese girls’ comics)-themed party, complete with DIY manga decorations, a magical cake, and all of our wonderful friends. Like many brides-to-be, I spent a ridiculous amount of time scouring the internet for ideas on how to decorate our small venue on a non-existing budget, as well as incorporate our nerdy little theme. Here’s a little recap of the decorations…

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Keep guests toasty warm with blankets

Wintery wedding couples, here’s a tip for you: have a blanket station for your wedding guests!