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fibromyalgia

We’ve got beautiful weddings from brides with fibro, plus tips for a disability-friendly wedding (especially when you’re not visibly disabled).

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Comfy wedding shoes for foot TLC [UPDATED!]

Not all of us can hobble around in sky-high stilettos and inexpensive but back-breaking shoes. Some of us have tootsie issues, chronic illness, orthotics, and generally just want to be able to walk for a lot of hours in cozier shoes. That’s where these comfortable wedding shoes come in. We’ve collected a whole bunch of cushy-but-cute wedding shoes that will last you a good long while running around on your wedding day.

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Chic orthopedic wedding shoes for comfy feet on your big day

Here are a few options for those of us who need arch support, padded footbeds, and a little more love for our toes. Obviously, you know your special foot needs best and I’m certainly not saying every one of these styles will work for every foot… but these brands all have a solid commitment to comfort, stability, and support.

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Natalie & Matthew’s homebrewed kilted lakeside wedding

This pair may have never dreamed of their wedding much before planning it, but it’s certainly become one of our dream weddings. With kilts, an emerald green dress, homebrewed beer, and Celtic wishing stones, it was pretty magical. But just wait until you see whose phone buzzed during the unplugged ceremony and the April Fool’s prank they played on the guests!

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Brandi & Jonah’s pinwheels and cheesecake state park wedding

The details in this wedding are ultra fun: pinwheels, a crocheted bouquet and boutonnieres, lawn games in the park, a purty ring puppy… not to mention a Mexican buffet and a meaningful cheesecake! Yep, meaningful. You’ll see why. This bride completely battled through a new diagnosis to get through wedding planning, and her love and perseverance shine. Plus, she has some advice for taking on the haters that any of ya’ll can use.