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I'm loving the up in the air trend, from hot air balloons to kites, so when I saw Liz and Rich's wedding that literally has an "Up, Up, and Away" theme, I just had to share it with you! With so many handmade, out-of-the-box elements — hello, hot air balloon piñata and birdie cake topper — I'm having a difficult time coming back to earth from this one. Get carried away with me!

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For the truly hardcore fans — the same who would buy Bella Swan's engagement ring — here are some ideas for a classy (i.e. no Edward Cullen cutouts) Twilight-themed wedding. Think apples, dramatic reds, and a vampire-y forest feel. Take a look and tell me your thoughts!

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If you want to create a chronicle of the special guests at your wedding, why have them simply sign their names? I've found so many creative twists on the traditional guest book, I don't know how you could choose just one. I particularly love the idea of having guests take Polaroids and write messages on the bottom. No matter how the sentiments are delivered, it's the thought that counts. Here are 10 ways to rethink the guest book.

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This post comes from Casa community member MissHotCocoa, who shared her wedding in the Lovely Little Vignettes group.

A little over a year ago, we had an East-meets-West, Chinese-meets-Jewish (Chewish) wedding.  For us, wedding planning served as an excuse to think through how we wanted to incorporate our cultures and identities into our marriage.  We loved the idea of kicking off our married lives together with a celebration that was as fusion and "Chewish" as our household was going to be, and we carried that mission across everything from our invitations to the decor to our ketubah (marriage contract), and vows.  While it wasn't easy, the end result really meant a lot to our families and friends.  And we had an outrageously fun time!

Photography by Leigh Miller.  Check out more images of our wedding on Doubly Happy Too.

A DIY wedding may seem overwhelming at first, but if you take it one project at a time — and round up some girlfriends to help! — it can be a fun, rewarding way to save money and personalize your big day. From favors to fans, I've rounded up 10 of my favorite creative DIY wedding projects. I hope they inspire you to get crafty!

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I'll admit, I'm biased on this one. I love milk glass in the home, and I have to control the urge to snatch up vases, lamps, and cake pedestals with that creamy sheen at every flea market, garage sale, and antique store. So when I started noticing it popping up on wedding tablescapes, I had to share some of my favorites. There's something old timey about it, but its clean look makes it versatile enough for even a modern wedding. What do you think? Would you use milk glass in your wedding decor?

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Photo by Erin Hearts Court via Source