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Baily & Martyn’s DIY rock ‘n’ roll Halloween wedding

If the costumes, kick-ass handmade dress, and three-legged dog dressed as the Black Knight (sans leg, natch) don’t get you, the paper doll-inspired invitation will. And if even that doesn’t get you, the officiant holding “Weddings for Dummies” will. And if THAT doesn’t get you, just wait until you see the band dressed as brides and the slow-dancing Jay and Silent Bob. It’s a smorgasbord of amazingness over here.

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An evening wedding with a spiral aisle and both Pagan and Native American traditions

Kate and Danyael had a gorgeous evening ceremony at the outdoor mausoleum at the Inglewood Park Cemetery, with guests seated in a spiral(!!). The rituals were a combination of Pagan and Shamanic traditions, owing to Kate’s observance of Wicca and Danyael’s Native American ancestry.

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Want to have a no bouquet wedding? Carry candles instead of a bouquet at your evening ceremony

Jennifer and Rick took advantage of their evening ceremony to put everyone in the most flattering light: candlelight.

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How to beat the heat on your wedding day

We already gave you some great ideas on how to keep warm on your wedding day, but what if it looks like your date is smack dab in the midst of a summer scorcher? We’ve got ways to avoid the heat and ways to cope with the heat, including two unconventional uses for your gardening hose.