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wedding planning

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Wedding planning slump: how do you get re-energized?

If you know anything about neurology or brain cells, I’m currently mired in a slump I’d compare to the action potential “undershoot” — the point where the membrane can’t do what it’s supposed to because the ion channels are inactivated. If you’re not familiar with that, let’s just say I’m so burnt out on “wedding stuff” that all I can do is loaf about on the couch and whine (or wine).

What’s a gal to do in this situation? How can I perk up enough to get tasks done? Here’s what I’ve been trying…

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Charitable weddings: Using your wedding for good

Over on Offbeat Home, two sisters, Amy and Mistie, wrote an awesome guest post on how you can use your powers — and parties — for good. This is an idea that’s near and dear to my heart as Aaron and I used our shark-themed wedding as a platform to raise awareness about shark finning. I also immediately thought of other offbeat weddings that have added a charitable element to their parties…

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My no-theme wedding: you don’t need a theme to get hitched

Wedding themes can be awesome. But they’re totally not necessary! Check out what happened when one bride felt forced into choosing a theme.

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“It’s your day” as a myth, in the anthropological sense

As an anthropologist, Shrubby observes patterns of behavior for a living. So, of course she couldn’t help herself from using this finely-honed skill as she explores the wilds of wedding culture. In this guest post, Shrubby breaks down the idea of the “it’s your day” mythology and its implications and uses during wedding planning.