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A dozen round tables with assigned numbers isn’t the only way to seat wedding guests. There are so many overlooked seating options that can surprise your loved ones and create a memorable atmosphere for your reception, large or small. At AllSeated — a free collaborative event planning platform — wedding planners and newlyweds have shared their unique approaches to designing their floor plans. Here are six creative ways that couples are seating their guests:

According to a recent Bridal Guide survey, giving your attendants a gift of jewelry tops the list (who doesn’t love a little bling to add to the jewelry box?). But finding just the right gift can be challenging. You want it to be unique, to have meaning and to fit within your budget. Here are some fantastic necklace choices from designers who are all members of The Artisan Group.

“If it turns out that this is incurable, would you marry me?” is not your traditional marriage proposal, but then again, Andy and I haven’t lived traditional lives.

If the idea of jetting off to a far-flung locale and saying "I do" in an intimate ceremony with just your nearest and dearest (or even just the two of you!) sounds magical, then we've got quite the treat for you. Junebug Weddings just released the winners of their 2015 Best Destination Photography Awards, and the globetrotting collection highlights 50 awe-inspiring landscapes, from a sunset camel ride in Dubai to the Louvre pyramid in Paris.

Welcome to our latest installment of "Ask the Experts," where our contributor team of wedding planners solves readers' most pressing wedding-planning dilemmas! This week, Yifat Oren from Yifat Oren & Associates and Viva Max Kaley from Viva Max Weddings share their advice on modern ceremony etiquette. Do you have a question that you'd like to submit?

Are you getting married this year and want to look your absolute best in your dress and on your honeymoon? Hydroxycut can help; and YOU can be their next Bridal Success Story!

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You not only get to be part of a national campaign, but you will also receive an extra $5,000 in cash for your honeymoon — so why not take part in this amazing opportunity?

"You may now kiss..." the floor?

Talk about unfortunate timing — a bridesmaid fainted at her brother's wedding just as he went to lock lips with his new wife! Photographer Sean Cook captured the comical moment on film, and the groom, Kevin Kennedy Ryan, posted it to Imgur, where it has over two million views (and counting).

Comedian Amy Schumer crashed a wedding, and naturally, hilarity ensued.

If you’re looking for a special gift idea for your BFFs, consider these beautiful silver necklaces from Nayme Inc. Each necklace, $95, bears a symbol that represents your bridesmaid’s name and comes elegantly packaged in a chic black box that details the name, its origin and meaning. 

By Kelsey Borresen for The Huffington Post

When Brooke Zugg was just 18 months old, her adoptive mother wrote her a simple but sentimental letter that was to be saved and opened on her wedding day.