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Why wedding donuts make the best cake substitute ever

10 reasons wedding donuts make the best cake substitute ever

We know cupcakes took hold of the wedding industry by force in the past decades, but we’re seeing loads more wedding donuts and we VERY much approve. Give me a glazed ring or french cruller any day. Plus, donuts = rings, and who says no to a ring theme at a wedding? From towers to photo ops to donut earrings, here are ten reasons why wedding donuts may be your favorite cake substitute…

A flamingo vow renewal at a renovated brewery (with unity pizza-cutting ceremony!)

The (literal) cheesiest unity ceremony ever: a unity pizza-cutting ceremony

Don’t think it wasn’t super hard to not make a “cutting the cheese” reference while I was writing this. You’re welcome. Unless you’re into fart jokes, then I’m sorry. Moving on. We celebrated Minerva and Max’s flamingo-clad vow renewal a while back and couldn’t wait to circle around again to remind you about one of our fave parts: the unity pizza-cutting ceremony! What’s better than taking the food you love and the person you and combining it all into a unity ceremony? Nuthin’.

These personalized popcorn favors can be food, favors, AND table numbers

These personalized popcorn favors can be food, favors, AND table numbers

You might remember Jensen and Quinn’s #goals brunch drunk love wedding, but do you recall the most wonderful food element of all? We are loving these personalized popcorn favors that could serve as cocktail hour snack, post-dinner snack, table number, and of course, the favor!

We found the best place to find awesomely cheap wedding DIY supplies

There’s a REALLY good place to find awesomely cheap wedding DIY supplies

Reader Gina recently clued us in to a great way to snag cheap wedding DIY supplies: your local restaurant and janitorial supply store! If you have one in your area (pro tip: Google “restaurant and janitorial supply store + your city”), you’ll find great deals on bulk DIY supplies like table coverings, candy buffet supplies, and serving tools.

Offer popcorn at your reception -- as seen on @offbeatbride

Offer a wedding popcorn station for theater-style snacking

Remember Scott and Arthur’s super adorable Castkills wedding where they made us grin like whoa at their antics? There was even more to see. At their reception, they offered up a movie theater-style popcorn station complete with popcorn bags for self serving. Oh it’s so theater-tastic! Take a page from their book if you want to offer a pre-dinner or late night snack to your guests.

Guacamole unity ceremony as seen on @offbeatbride

Guacamole unity ceremony: How to work in a SNACK at the altar (with script!)

“Avocado is the foundation of one killer combo. It’s filling and nutritious. They’re best picked when ripe — when the time is right to be mashed together in delicious harmony.” Yep, that’s how this GUACAMOLE UNITY CEREMONY started. In the fine footsteps of the famed unity sandwich, this wedding in Mexico took the beloved snack and made it into delicious unity ceremony bliss with way more meaning than you might expect. Let’s see the whole thing, script included…