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Here's how our Pin Drives work: each month we put out the call on Facebook, Twitter, and the Tribe for @replies on Pinterest with great examples of a specific topic. We then repin our favorites to our own uber-board!

Last month's Pin Drive was hats and veil alternatives, and so many of you contributed that we ended up with a STACKED board of all kinds of headgear I wouldn't have expected. Think masks, cocktail hats, headbands, and even HOODS! Who wouldn't want to add a little mystery and fantasy with an amazing hood? I went through and selected the most intriguing for this round-up, plus a few from our archives.

Don't forget to watch the Tribe, Twitter, or Facebook for the April Pin Drive, coming soon!

Hand-painted signs, vintage stoles, an ultra fashionable wedding party, reception outfit changes, tutus, fascinators, big hair… HEAD ASPLODE! Even the cupcakes are rustically gorgeous in re-purposed cigar boxes. Plus, everyone is killing me with adorable first look photos. Damn mascara running.

The Flickr Pool was teeming with photos of wedding parties that I had to share. Plus, there was a bouncy castle, a REAL castle in Scotland, and some nom-worthy cakes with amazing details. Check out this week's reader submissions in this week's Monday Montage.

On top of the couple's awesome ink and gorgeous venue (with carousel!), there was also a beach just made for dipping. Not only did the groom's guys take the plunge, the bride ended up swimming too, dress and all! With a button-y bouquet and vegetarian menu, this was never destined to be your typical beach-side soiree.

These two love sweets, their pug, buttons, Dexter, and each other. Take all these elements, put them in an awesome neon-clad venue, and get the games going. Just try and keep those kiddies from shooting straight for DA CANDEH BAR!

You never know what you'll find in the Offbeat Flickr Pool. But this week I ran into so many kick-ass hats and headpieces! It was a no-brainer to put them all in this Monday Montage, plus a few from the Offbeat Bride Pinterest account. Enjoy these head coverings in all shapes and sizes.

A wedding in an authentic nightclub dating back to Prohibition is the PERFECT place for a speakeasy-themed party featuring peacock details, a little burlesque, live music, and a to-die-for corseted gown. Check out this vintage-style wedding, but beware the ill-fated salt ceremony!

Caroline is our illustrious copyeditor who keeps the editors in check with her grammar whip. She also has some cute photos of her grandparents' wedding from 1944 that were definitely worth showing. You've got to love a dame in a pillbox hat and her uniformed fella.