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groomsmen

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Add a beer cap to your boutonniere

So your groomsmen or bridesboys like beer. And they need a boutonniere. Your solution? Add a beer cap from their favorite brew to their boutonniere! For more related inspiration, be sure to check out Beth & Brian’s victorian gothic heavy metal wedding, or spend some time browsing our beer archives.

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Cue guests to participate in your ceremony with wedding cue cards

I want to talk about cue cards. We first mentioned about this idea way back in 2007 and it’s still giggle-worthy. This particular helpful groomsman was the cue card master at Yolkai and Anthony’s lots-o-red wedding.

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Navy suit, gingham shirt, slim tie, and vans: advice for grooms on how to find their style

Ok, so I guess today we’re just all about fashion. That’s ok, right? Especially when it involves the amazing fashion of groom Anthony Barlich, one of the founders of Chicago’s Hitch & Sparrow. Anthony rocked a navy suit, silver tie, and gingham shirt, with striped socks and grey Vans. (Topped off by Warby Parker glasses.) Darren from Well Groomed recently did a twopart post series interviewing Anthony about his fashion and guidance for grooms looking to find their own vision in a sea of anonymous suits.

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A dapper as hell groom and his super chic posse

Can we just take a second and talk about this groom’s ensemble? From the top: kick-ass plugs, mini-handlebar mustache, AWESOME striped bow tie, pink chambray shirt (from Propercloth), and of course, a fabulous suit from one of our favorite vendors for grooms and dapper brides, [vendor-heart link="http://offbeatwed.com/2012/03/custom-suits"]Duchess Clothier[/vendor-heart].

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Hand-made, fold-out, super personalized wedding party invitations

We wanted a really special and personal way to ask our friends to be in our wedding party, and I wanted to make something ourselves. So we dug around in boxes of old photos of us and some of our favorite people and made these fold-out wedding party invitations.

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21 geeky and fun cufflinks to rule them all

I’m pretty sure cufflinks are one of the most versatile accessories ever. Gamers, geeks, goths, groomsmen… there is a pair of cufflinks with your name on it. And one of them just might be in this here collection.