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mixed-gender wedding party

We love mixed-gender and gender-neutral wedding parties. Who says a bride needs maids? Who says grooms need men? MIX IT UP!

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Sandy & Ben’s volleyball and bonfire tie-dyed wedding

When venues give you lemons, host the wedding in a backyard! This pair took their tie-dyed shirts, ice cream sundae bar, volleyballs, guitars, bongos, and fireworks straight home, and it was a better party for it! Kick off your shoes and enjoy this casual and bare-footed wedding.

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Make headbands out of groomsman neckties for your groomsgirls

Whether you have long hair, short hair, or no hair, a headband is an accessory that’s easy to wear. Which also makes it a cute little statement piece “tie”ing the looks of your groomsladies to the looks of your bridesdudes, for example. Here’s how to turn a necktie into a headband.

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Emily & Phil’s romance reading and revelry wedding

It’s our Bookish wedding theme week, and today we’ve got some book centerpieces (that guests could take home) and bookmark escort cards. Plus, you’ll want to see the bride’s gorgeous gold dress, the family’s secret original song for the couple, and their cake buffet!

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Pac-Man, pizza, and Princess Peach at this bowling wedding

Melanie and Chris are awesome nerds to the core and held their wedding in Bangor, Maine. It had a bowling alley, an arcade, pool tables, and a tropical-themed bar. Their own personal touches included a Pac-Man cake and cookies, personalized “O.G.: Original Gamer” bowling shirts, Monopoly guest book, and a Princess Peach program.