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Superstitions abound at this Friday the 13th wedding

Zach and Rachel’s Canton, Ohio wedding had a Friday the 13th theme including DIY centerpieces with broken mirror pieces, black umbrellas hanging on the stage over the live band, black cat licorice, and they got married under ladders that Zach and his father made. With so much faux bad luck, it has to be good!

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Craft your own rainbow candy balls for colorful decor

One way to inject some color and some whimsy into your decor is to incorporate candy. . Kara and John took that concept to a whole nutha level attheir Skittles-themed wedding. One element I totally dug was their Skittles-covered balls that they used as aisle and centerpiece decor.

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An evening wedding with a spiral aisle and both Pagan and Native American traditions

Kate and Danyael had a gorgeous evening ceremony at the outdoor mausoleum at the Inglewood Park Cemetery, with guests seated in a spiral(!!). The rituals were a combination of Pagan and Shamanic traditions, owing to Kate’s observance of Wicca and Danyael’s Native American ancestry.

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Cat eyes, wayfarers, and rhinestones: eyeglasses for everyone

It’s Geek Week, friends, and if there’s one thing geeks know about it, it’s kickin’ eyewear, amirite? We love our ladies in lenses, so let’s see what kind of frames we can find online for both men and women to wear with their fancy wedding duds.

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Get literal with your photos using an ampersand

Kim and her groom used this little ampersand to add some fun to the traditional shoe shot at their vow renewal. This would be a cute, literal twist for a save-the-date or invitation, too.

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Piranha plants and comic books at Peace Arch Park

Mary and Andrew were married in Blaine, Washington at Peace Arch International Park, which is between Surrey, British Columbia and Blaine, Washington. It’s also Geek Week, where we celebrate our nerdy and pop culture-loving comrades, and this wedding totally fits the bill with comic books and old school Nintendo references.