Puppy bouquet & the unicorn cake
I hope that some of you who follow along with us on the blog are also following along with us on Facebook and/or Instagram, but if I know anything about social media, it’s that different folks use different tools for different things… and different algorithms show different followers different stuff and OH LORD it’s all a bit complex. This in mind, I think I’m going to start sharing some of my favorite Insta finds here on the blog, just so we can see them all in one place.
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Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss
Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you’ll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you’ll want for your own home.
Check out this red-haired bride’s perfect pink mermaid gown
“We curated every aesthetic choice based on my own kooky vintage pink glam vision I dreamt up. My first thought was of the movie Steel Magnolias: ‘My colors are blush and bashful.’ ‘Her colors are pank and pank.'” This remarkable, gorgeous wedding is full of pink, vegan treats, tons of comedians (spot ’em, you’ll know ’em!), and an adorable flower pooch. There’s almost too much to take in here. But you can do it!
Chris Hardwick broke the mold for nerd culture with this Star Wars in-joke
Geeks like myself mourn the loss of geek king Chris Hardwick’s singlehood, but we can be appeased by this awesomely nerdy detail from his and wife Lydia Hearst’s ceremony that he shared on his social media outlets. Chris’ favorite Star Wars droid, R5-D4, totally had a big role in his ceremony. Chris attempted to get Mark Hamill to reprise his role in R5-D4’s life, but barring that, it was still rad as hell. Here’s how it all went down…