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Wedding humor is totally a real thing — because, sometimes all you can do is laugh at the ridiculousness of the wedding industry, wedding planning, and family drama.

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In which a giant registry store loses our business by ignoring my groom

Husband of the Future and I made an appointment to go to a major retailer to get a start on our registry. We ended up leaving when they totally ignored by groom, stating “Oh, he doesn’t matter. Grooms don’t matter at all! Everyone knows it’s the bride’s day!” So let’s talk about standing up for groom-inclusion and voting with your dollars.

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The honor of your presence is denied: how to tell people not to come to your wedding (APRIL FOOLS!)

You know there are people in your life who are SO not invited to your wedding. You know you can just picture them salivating over your spread of delicious eats, pawing over your pretties, and ogling your awesome like a kid in a candy store window, knowing they aren’t allowed in. Cherish that feeling. You are a special snowflake, and you get to be a bit chilly. Here’s how…

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Kids plot their grand wedding escape: a bedtime story

Once upon a time, in a land of tulle and sequins, young children donned tight suits and itchy dresses. They bumped into legs on dance floors, and found nary a puppy to pet or game to play. Vegetables were offered, kissing was happening, and the cake seemed like it would never get cut. They were at… a wedding.

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DIY Bride: an antidote for do-it-yourself overload

For those of us who love our DIY projects, they can be very fulfilling and/or very frustrating at times. To lighten the mood during those times when the projects may be crashing and burning or you’re just DIYed out, Mikala Bierma (of “Disappointing Gay Best Friend” fame) has you covered.