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    On a couple’s wedding, they should be able to do what makes them happy. Even if the guests have to shut their eyes or bite their tongues. Call it weird or call it wonderful, these weddings certainly were unusual.
    1: If you’ve got, flaunt it

    Ellie Barton and Phil Hendicott decided to spend their wedding dressed to the nines. Or should we say undressed? The pair of exhibitionist Aussies exchanged vows in front of 250 guests wearing nothing more than their wedding rings – and a bouquet of strategically-placed roses. The bride, not sacrificing style for freedom, wore  a long white wedding veil. And the groom, well, a black top hat, but not where hats usually go.

    2: Dive in head first

    Some might think tying the knot will be enough of a rush on it’s own, but these adrenalin junkies tied it quite literally. Jeroen and Sandra Kippers of Brussels, Belgium, were lifted on a platform about 48m feet in the air for their wedding ceremony. They were joined by the officiant and about 20 guests. Another platform held the musicians. After the vows, they made it official by bungee-jumping over the side!

    3: After death do us part

    A heartbroken woman decided to “marry” her murdered fiancé in a hospital morgue. Kevin Lavelle, 29, was tragically murdered before his wedding could take place. Michelle Thomas organised a “wedding” in the morgue of Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital in England, where Kevin lay. In front of an open coffin, the priest blessed the wedding rings that Michelle had bought specially for the service. Now that’s commitment.

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    4: You take my breath away

    Underwater weddings seem to have become a trend and many couples are trading in the aisle for the seabed. If that’s still not adventurous enough for you, there are even shark diving packages that invite some predatory guests to the ceremony. You do have to be a certified scuba diver, obviously. Just don’t get thrown in the deep end!

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    5: You sweep me off my feet

    You won’t have to worry about your weight at this one. And if it feels like you’re floating, you probably are. Noah Fulmor and Erin Finnegan became the first couple to be wed in microgravity over the skies of south Florida. They said “I do” aboard G-Force One, a modified 727 similar to the Air Force’s “Vomit Comet” which can provide periods of weightlessness lasting several minutes via a parabolic flight path. It’s operated by Zero Gravity Corp., the first and only company cleared by the FAA to offer simulated-weightlessness flights to the general public.

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    The wedding cake is the cherry on top of a beautiful day. Who doesn’t love to share a sweet treat with loved ones? Over the years, cake decorators have been wowing us with their incredible creations and taking the art of the wedding cake to new levels.

    Unfortunately, however, we cannot all be cake extraordinaires. Sometimes, people get it wrong. Here are some of the most…unique wedding cake fails.

    The Bubble Blunder

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    The Drip Disaster

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    The Tiffany’s Terror

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    The Gradient Gremlin

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    The Floral Fright

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    The Weedy Wonder

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    The Misspelt Malice

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    The Peacock Perplexity

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    The Layered Lump

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    What started as a group of runners getting together after work is now a sought after addition to many a couple’s wedding photos. They call themselves the Wedding Hashers, and they love nothing more than to photobomb couples posing for their wedding photo’s beneath the famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York during a run.

     

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    The runners dress for the occasion too. These guys and girls got themselves special t-shirts that look like tuxedos.

    “The views … make them ideal picture spots for people in general, but particularly for couples taking wedding photos. One day, we thought we’d ask a couple if they’d mind if we took a picture with them. They actually got a big kick out of it, as did we, and a new hobby was born,” one of the members of the running group told Tux-tees where they ordered their shirts.

     

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    Sometimes, they even catch proposals at this scenic venue and join in on the special moments. “We post the photos on Facebook with a description of the couple, where they’re from (in addition to locals, we’ve taken photos with couples from Australia, China, etc.), and our best wishes for a happy and healthy life together,” he added.

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    Yvonne Chaka Chaka and her husband, Dr Mhinga, recently celebrated 30 years of marriage, proving to us all that love is not dead.

    The iconic South African singer took to Instagram to announce this momentous anniversary.

    In a post, she writes, “God is amazing all the time. 30 years ago Dr Mhinga asked for my hand in marriage and I said Yes I DO [and] 30 years later [we’re] still together. Today is our 30th wedding anniversary. I can not stop thanking the Lord who brought us together, I was 24. Now I am 54 and we have been together for 30 years. Time flies, [on] 7th October 1989 we said Yes We Do…We Thank You Lord. We thank our families, our children and our friends. And [to] all those who have supported us and encouraged us, a big Thank you. Tiny.”

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    30 years is no small feat. It is equal to 10 950 days, 262,800 hours, or 15,768,000 minutes. In the wedding world, 30 years of marriage is considered a Pearl Wedding.

    Congratulations to this incredible pair!

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    As the backdrop to your wedding, your wedding arch quite literally frames your ceremony. Flowers, fabrics and unusual shapes bring your wedding arch a unique, personal touch guaranteed to wow your guests. Here are some ideas to elevate your wedding arch:

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    The bow brings a sense of nostalgia to any item it is paired with, as well as a cute and feminine touch. You can play around with the size of the loops of the bow and the material used to create the bow, allowing you to create whatever you want.

    Here are 6 ways to incorporate the bow into your wedding:

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    Wanting your father to walk you down the aisle on your special day is not strange. Glueing his ashes into your nails, however…

    Charlotte Walton from England had a very close relationship with her father and she knew it was his desire to be there when she got married to the love of her life, Nick. Sadly, her father passed away earlier this year after fighting cancer.

    “I was heartbroken when he lost his battle because I knew how much he wanted to see us marry. I wanted him to be there but it wasn’t meant to be,” she told Standard Digital.

    Charlotte at her wedding.

    Then her cousin, Kirsty had the idea to glue her dad’s ashes into her acrylic nails. “Kirsty is the queen of nails and I thought her idea was amazing,” she added. “Having the ashes attached to my nails felt like he was holding my hand, I knew it wasn’t the same as him really being there, but it was as close as we could get.”

    When asked what she did with the nails after having it taken off, she answered that of course, she kept them. “Now they’re framed with decorative crystals all around my home.”

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    Hailey Bieber has just shared her full wedding look a week after her wedding, and it’s a dramatic masterpiece.

    The supermodel took to Instagram to share the first images of the dress she wore when she married Justin Bieber on September 30. The lacy white gown was designed by Virgil Abloh for Off-White.

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    The custom gown features an off-the-shoulder neckline with long sleeves, a low back and elegant train. However, the statement piece is the lengthy veil, which has “’till death do us part” stitched onto it in white block lettering. The veil is also lined with lace to match the gown.

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    Abloh, the CEO of Off-White and creative director for Louis Vuitton, shared his sketch of the final look to his Instagram page.

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    An escort card is a name card that directs the guest to their relevant table. Escort cards are great as they allow the guest to then choose where they would like to sit at their assigned table. Another great thing about escort cards is that they can double up as a favour if you would like to kill two birds with one stone.

    Here are a few cute ways to give your favour to your guests as well as direct them to their table:

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    Shots

     

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    Guys won’t admit it, but we are pretty sure they spend just as much time on grooming their beard as a woman would spend doing their make-up. We’re not here to judge, after all, self-care is crucial! Instead, we’re here to offer a few tips and tricks to aid in growing and maintaining that luscious facial hair.

     

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    Patience is a virtue

    Just like a fine wine, growing your beard takes time, and the longer you wait, the better it will be for you to work with. Avoid unnecessary trims, shaves and being fidgety – patience is the number one thing that is needed to make it grow. This should take about 4 – 6 weeks, depending on how fast or slow your hair grows.

    Necessary tools

    A good beard starts with the basic tools. Beard oils to soften the hairs and to avoid irritated skin, a beard brush to comb the oils through and keep your beard tangled-free, and lastly, a set of trimming scissors to cut those stray hairs and keep them in check with the rest of your beard.

    TRY: Red Dane Two-Phase Nourishing Oil

    Mug wash

    A beard is not only about the hair, but the skin underneath as well. Within the early stages of your beard growth plan, wash and condition your beard daily. This means washing it properly with your face wash and then working in that aforementioned oil from root to tip. Also, be sure to include an exfoliant weekly that can help remove the dead skin cells and avoid that awful itchy beard sensation.

    TRY: Cowshed Bullocks Refining Facial Scrub

    Vitamins & proteins

    Yes, seems like a weird tip to include in the list, however, your beard hair relies on the necessary B vitamins which include B5, B3 & B9. A good diet will not only do your health wonders, but your beard too.

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    Regular combing and maintenance are a way of helping the beard hairs stay in place and grow in the direction you need them to. Combing them will ensure the hairs are straightened to some degree, and using a beard wax or oil daily will also ensure the hairs are tamed. Before you know it, your beard will grow exactly how it needs to.

    TRY: Hairy Eye Average Joe Beard Balm

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