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We’re all a little afraid and full of dreams: finding common ground with wedding planning

Just as I’m entitled to a little restraint from those who may not share my path, those who’ve dreamed about their wedding day on a very regular basis and have, since buying that Dream Bride Barbie many years ago, deserve their fairy tale wedding without the condemnation of “enlightened” people telling them that they’re superficial or misguided.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan at their totally offbeat wedding this weekend

Mark Zuckerberg’s totally offbeat wedding

We don’t normally cover current events, but I can’t help but be all tickled by the news trickling out from Mark Zuckerberg & Priscilla Chan’s totally nontraditional wedding yesterday. A few distinctly offbeat details…

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Why photographers shouldn’t hide their nontraditional brides

Offbeat Brides love our photographers. They are the ones who capture our weddings forever. We choose them for their talent and we know they can rock an offbeat wedding. Heck, lots of them are enthusiastic about the chance to shoot something a little different and have a lot of fun. Some of them are even offbeat themselves. So why the heck do so many photographers have Facebook profiles and websites that don’t reflect this?

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5 ways wedding expos are like zoos

I’ve only attended a few wedding showcases so far (there are a few more on my calendar, if I get to them) but I feel like I’ve already learned a few valuable lessons — most notably that wedding showcases are like zoos.