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Maria & Bob’s snowboarding ski resort wedding

A wedding in New York in the middle of winter? Snowboarding in a tux and a wedding dress?! Meh, you guys know how we roll. Let’s check out the ski shot fun, the freezing but totally dedicated wedding party, the wildcards that surrounded all the planning, and this amazing pair of adventurous lovebirds.

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How to have an Unplugged Wedding without you or your guests freaking out

I know everyone wants to have their own photo with the couple, but when you multiply the time it takes by 150 guests, it can quickly eat up your whole wedding day.But I also know that the idea of having an unplugged wedding may freak you out a bit. What if the photographer doesn’t capture every single guest? What if people don’t get it? What if everyone judges your choice? Here are a few tips to assuage your fears of an unplugged wedding…

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Laura & Steve’s small brunch wedding with cupcakes and flair

A tiny brunch wedding with TONS of style — get ready for sweet moments with the bride’s brother as officiant, a gorgeous location in Virginia, and some lovely couple shots that were taken after everything was done! Plus, who doesn’t love a brunch wedding complete with Bloody Marys and Mimosas?

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How my dad shut me up with a hardware store and a cupcake stand

I searched for months, looking for the best cupcake stand. Both my mother and I nit picked at everything we saw online. My dad of course grew tired of our bickering about a cupcake stand of all things. So what did he do about it? HE MADE ME THE PERFECT ONE. Here’s a breakdown of what he did…

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Jo & Spig’s goth-ish geeky intimate wedding

Handmade decor, black and white and purple everywhere, a dress the bride already had (!), and some surefire ways to beat your social anxiety at your wedding… you’re going to love this gothic geeky wedding in Birmingham. Don’t miss the geeky table names, the message in a bottle guest book, and gorgeous gothic bunting.

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Make your wedding the most tech-powered day ever

In San Francisco, where my husband and I met, almost every couple I know met online. (And actually, most of my good friends are people I met online from Twitter, blogger conferences, MeetUp, Couchsurfing… The list goes on.) So, when we got married, it only made sense to make our wedding the most tech-powered day ever. Let’s see the list shall we?