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Wedding ideas on a budget? Hell yeah. Wedding ideas for fall weddings? So many. Yes, it’s okay to steal any of these unique wedding ideas… that’s what they’re there for! You may also want to follow us on Pinterest — our pins are basically a steady stream of creative ideas to steal.

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Plan your pre-sunset toasts with the Golden Hour Calculator

When I was planning my wedding day schedule, I knew one thing: I wanted toasts to be happening on the front lawn of the B&B during the “Golden Hour,” that brief window of time before sunset when everything is glazed in that rich, warm, yellow light.

I spent a bunch of time online, looking at sunset times, trying to figure out how to schedule the transition from dinner to toasts so that I could nail the timing just right… if only the Golden Hour Calculator had existed then!

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Wear matching wedding shoes

Kiely and Rob wore matching “his and hers” pink saddle shoes for their wedding.

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Seal your vows with a pinky swear

We’ve seen a couple of high-fives exchanged over the nuptials, but I am loving this pinky swear from Bethany and her groom.

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Make a toast with actual toast!

Gnat and Chris cut up actual pieces of toast in the shape of wine glasses for a literal “toast.”

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Let your guests take home your un-needed thrifted vases as favors

I know a lot of you have been thrifting for vases and jars to fill with flowers for your DIYed wedding centerpieces. If you don’t feel like you want to lug all that glassware back home, you can do what Offbeat Bride Sabrina did and encourage guests to take their favorites home.

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Nom on quesadillas at your reception

Serving quesadillas at your wedding is delicious and makes it easy for your guests to customize their meals.