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Catherine Clark loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur babies, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com.
This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style

This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style

Tara and Steven have a quirky sense of personal style and they brought that into their wedding. This meant fun colors everywhere, from their outfits (that veil!) to their pup to their sweet outdoor ceremony. Don’t miss the rainbow wedding party, floral “hey you” themed table names, and sparkler exit. You’ll be bowled over with cuteness with this one…

Red lips, red cars, & '50s Style at this retro wedding inspiration

Red lips, red cars, & ’50s Style at this retro wedding inspiration

This stunning retro wedding inspiration at 28 Event Space in Kansas City was inspired by planning a fab wedding on a more modest budget. Polaroids as favors, sweet and simple retro-inspired decor, a focus on delicious desserts — it can all be done without having a huge budget.

Don’t miss the red lips with matching flowers, loving gazes, cocktail-length dress, the fancy vintage car, and all the fairy lights you could want…

Dark & romantic style meets a wedding chapel in the woods

Dark & romantic style meets a wedding chapel in the woods

Cheyenne’s black ballgown was a showstopper, and together, she and her groom Christopher looked seriously striking against the forest backdrop at their wedding in Seymour, Tennessee. There was an intimate ceremony, darkly chic style, and a canopy of leaves. Here’s more from the bride herself on how they met and fell in love…

An Irish castle wedding with Victorian flair & a stunning red dress

An Irish castle wedding with Victorian flair & a stunning red dress

Daphne and David rocked a signature elegant meets offbeat style at their Irish castle wedding at Kinnity Castle in County Offaly. We’re talking a sleek wine red dress, top hats, dapper coats, a romantic first look, ivy-covered walls, greenery arches, and toasts all night long. Oh, and there was an amazing table quiz with trivia questions about Spice Girls, Shakespeare, Canada, and Ireland.

Don’t miss the tree planting ceremony!

Apothecary vibes meet the sweet South at this South Carolina wedding

Apothecary vibes meet the sweet South at this South Carolina wedding

Our wedding was a hot, crazy, but simply phenomenal day. Everything is still a bit of a blur, but the one thing that stands out so vividly is the first time I saw my soon-to-be wife all dressed up in her suit with the biggest smile on her face…

6 brides, 6 styles: there's no one way to be a bride

6 brides, 6 styles: there’s no one way to be a bride

Y’all know we’ve never taken the stance that there’s one kind of bride or one way to be a bride. There’s enough pressure to fit into a mold (emotionally AND physically!), and so much pressure not to be a certain way (pushy, a “bridezilla,” a pushover, whatever). So when we spied this shoot showcasing six real brides rocking their own styles from traditional and whimsical to tattooed to sporting a dapper suit, we were SO in.