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Skip the tablecloths – wacky wedding placemats for the win!

The idea of spending money on tablecloths that are guaranteed to be stained with bbq sauce (to the tune of 120 bucks) made me angry and frustrated. How would I wash them? How could I throw them away? I didn’t personally feel good about plastic ones in part because the way the plastic sounds — when it rubs against itself it’s like fingernails on the chalkboard to me (heebiejeebies).

So, after a festive jaunt to a local fast-food place, I had an epiphany.

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Sabrina & Paul’s artsy caver wedding weekend

After yesterday’s post about cave weddings, I got so many emails asking for more information about Sabrina’s cave wedding, that I figured I better post her profile right away!

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Savvy reception-only wedding invitation wording examples for every scenario

We are planning a small ceremony during the day with a limited number of guests. Later that evening, we will have a party/reception for everyone to come and celebrate whether they were at the ceremony or not. What is a polite way to word the invitations to the reception-only people so that they know that the ceremony was kept small so that no feelings are hurt?

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Stacey & Scott’s intimate vintage Hollywood affair

The offbeat bride: Stacey, High School English Teacher and Bartender Her offbeat partner: Scott, Electrician and Musician Location & date of wedding: Hotel Laguna, July 5th 2008 – Laguna Beach, California What made our wedding offbeat: Our ceremony was incredibly personal. Our reception was more of a dinner party and the whole experience felt intimate […]