Masked romance: a quirky masquerade-themed engagement story in the rain
I’m no Cinderella. As a child, I was one with the sword saving the prince-in-distress. But somehow I was the one, 20 years later, with a fairy godmother, the gown of my dreams, and a magical masquerade ball. Just after midnight, instead of the dream melting away, my very own button-nosed Prince Charming poured out his heart, asked for my hand, and sealed it with a kiss and a sparkling sapphire.
Eight-year-old Lydia, eat your heart out. Here’s how my real life fairy tale engagement story played out…
37 Halloween wedding ideas that go beyond the pumpkin
Whether you’re grabbing some last-minute Halloween wedding ideas for your own wedding or pinning ideas for your spooktastic Halloween wedding next year, I’ve gathered up a whole coffin-load of tricks and treats and otherworldly goodies. I’m talking Harry potter-inspired photo booth backdrops, vintage eyeball favors, Ouija board invitations (and shoes!), Hocus Pocus, Nightmare Before Christmas, and The Craft references (the flippin’ trinity!), and killer ideas for Halloween wedding invitation wording.
Let’s get to the sinister Halloween wedding ideas…
DONUT MIND IF I DO: delectable wedding donut bar ideas
Whether you’re serving donuts as your cake alternative, as part of your brunch reception, or maybe as a pre-ceremony donut treat, we know that donuts deserve the attention cake gets. Donuts 4 life! Here’s everything we think you’ll need to make sure your wedding donut bar is ready to be admired by all. And then devoured!
Wave these wedding yay flags in a madcap fashion to drum up ALL the excitement
We’ve long been fans of waving around wedding celebration flags and mini wedding yay flags at ceremonies. You can DIY them, buy them in bulk, get them customized to your favorite colors and sayings, and wave them to the sky. Bust out your “hell yeahs,” “the cake is a lie,” or the catchphrase of your choice and get to celebrating! Here are our favorite ways to wave wildly (with loads you can buy for your own wedding)…