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diy wedding

How to throw a DIY wedding. Step one: Peruse this archive. Step two: Take it all in. Step three: Profit!

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Karen & Peter’s California Redwoods, Chocolate-Laden, Budget Wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Karen, graphic & web designer Her Offbeat Partner: Peter, programmer extraordinaire Location & date of wedding: Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz, California — 04-26-09 What made our wedding offbeat: We were married under the redwoods by my uncle, our first dance was to Mystery Science Theater 3000’s “When Loving Lovers Love” […]

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The groom made the bride’s dress

Ladies, you see that adorable short wedding dress the bride Catherine is wearing? You see that adorable groom next to her? His name is Hans and he made Catherine’s dress. Seriously: he made his bride’s dress! That said, I noticed this little post on the groom’s blog: Number of dresses I’ve been asked to sew […]

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In defense of using thrift store dishes and silverware at your wedding

Last weekend I went to a thrift store and got 40 pieces of silverware (in good condition), 10 wine glasses, and about 5 coffee cups (all attractive, in very good shape) for freaking FOUR DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS. I actually cackled on the way back to my car.

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How to dye your crinoline

This is a fabulous how-to from Tales of Female Husband, who offers her tips on dying your own colorful crinoline.