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Thanks to The Lego Movie (and a sequel already in the works), our favorite childhood toy is enjoying its moment in the spotlight. And, naturally, that makes us think about how to incorporate it in a wedding. These couples came through with plenty of fun and quirky ways to include the interlocking bricks and minifigures in their big-day celebrations. 

Invitations
Add bride and groom minifigures to your design.

Photo Credit: Gemma Clarke Photography

Photo Credit: Biplane Press/Etsy

Ring Boxes
Create a Lego box to hold your rings, both on the big day and for safe keeping after.

Kimmy Kirkwood lost the love of her life on January 31, 2012 and although nothing will ever be able to bring him back, she finds solace in reconnecting with him through Facebook posts and photos they had shared. Her boyfriend, Marine Sgt. William Stacey, was killed by an improvised explosive device during a tour in Afghanistan, shortly before he was planning to propose to her. 

Kimmy and Will's love story was posted on a special website that Facebook created to commemorate its 10th anniversary earlier this week. Since then, it's gone viral and struck a chord with millions of readers, serving as a testament to the power of eternal love, which can endure even after someone has passed.

To understand why what Will and Kimmy had was so special, you need to take a look back at their Facebook timeline:

2007: They met in high school but their opposites-attract romance — she's a self-described goody two-shoes and he's a bad boy — didn't blossom until Kimmy's sophomore year of college at Chapman University, when she discovered Will was stationed just 20 miles away. He asked her out on a date, but she turned him down ("I was too wrapped up in my own world to see what was standing in front of me").

August 2008: They wouldn't cross paths again until seven months later, when Will returned from his deployment in the South Pacific and something finally clicked. 

If you’re looking for a great gift idea, as well as a unique way to add a personal touch to your wedding, check out these pretty, hand-painted wine glasses from Sam Designs. Artist and company founder Stephanie Miller will create a one-of-a-kind illustration based on the style of your gown and those of your bridesmaids’ dresses.

Each glass can be personalized with your attendant’s name.

And I love this idea: Give each of your BFFs a special hand-painted ornament when asking them to be in the wedding party.

During Modern Family star Sofia Vergara's appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show yesterday, the talk show host continued her tradition of wedding-related pranks — and this one got a bit more racy than Kaley Cuoco's surprise wedding! 

But first, Vergara addressed the rumors that she's planning not just one but three wedding celebrations.

"No, but it's been awful because since that news came out, all my family is so excited, and they're already planning outfits! They're like, 'What are we going to do?' 'How are you going to get us there?' And I'm like, it's horrible. I'm disappointed to have to tell them that that is not true. I haven't even planned anything."

She's facing a dilemma that many brides-to-be can related to — "It's either I do something really big, or I do something really small with Nick and I and my son. And then my mom, and then my cousins, and then it's impossible to do anything," she explained.

At least Vergara won't have to worry about organizing a bachelorette party — Ellen's got her covered! When a "barista" came out to serve Vergara her favorite coffee, she had a feeling that Ellen might be up to something — but she certainly didn't expect what happened next. Watch the video:

—Kristen Klein

This season, lace has seen a modern update; it is no longer the conservative fabric reserved for your grandmother's closet. Today's lace is mixed with tulle and net for a softer, more ethereal feel. This style is perfect for the bohemian, romantic bride, and it pairs well with a loose braid, natural makeup, and stained cheeks or lips. We love the idea of this style dress at a vineyard or a woodsy natural wedding. Here are a few of my favorite "ethereal lace" gowns by Claire Pettibone, Marchesa, and Reem Acra.

—Naima DiFranco

Guest blogger: Bonne Marcus
A fitness industry expert for 27 years, Marcus holds numerous certifications from the Aerobic Fitness Association of America (AFAA), including Step, Spin, Bosu™, Pre/Post Natal, Youth Fitness, Aqua, and Personal Training. She has taught for New York City’s top health clubs, including Crunch, New York Health and Racquet, and Reebok Sports Club. A recognized name on Long Island, Bonne has taught at Dany Holdstein’s Two Worlds, North Shore Health Club, LA Fitness, Sport time, Equinox and currently teaches at the Sid Jacobsen JCC in Roslyn. Learn more at getfitwithbonne.com.

Photo Credit: Andrew Rich/iStockPhoto

When wedding planning throws your workout schedule off, remember that some exercise is better than none. You’ll have less road to cover when you resume your regular fitness routine.

Loverly is the heart of weddings: a visual inspiration search engine designed to help brides discover ideas, people to hire, and things to buy. Loverly makes finding beautiful wedding inspiration easier than ever! Their images are powered by the best wedding publishers and wedding shopping partners on the web. Find Bridal Guide on Loverly >>

Every great wedding has a lively dance floor, and dancing the night away with dear friends and long-lost relatives is often one of the best parts of saying “I do.” But what about guests who don’t want to dance — or aren’t able to? How can they have all-night fun at your wedding?

We have a few suggestions below for ways to keep your guests entertained all night — and reminiscing about the BEST. WEDDING. EVER. long into the future.

1. Have board games scattered throughout the room

This is a fun option to offer alongside traditional dancing entertainment: Guests can take a spin on the dance floor, then relax for a game of Chutes & Ladders, and non-dancers can make the rounds playing every game at the reception.

If you're starting to shop for your wedding dress, make sure you add a trip to David's Bridal to your list — Zac Posen's highly-anticipated line for David's Bridal, called Truly Zac Posen, hits stores on Thursday! Featuring seven gowns ranging from $850 to $1,350, the dresses will be available in sizes 0 to 26.

The designer calls the collection his "love note to brides everywhere. Each design in this collection depicts a romantic femininity with silhouettes that embrace and enhance every woman’s body while celebrating life’s exceptional moments."

Zac Posen has been a red carpet staple since his debut collection back in 2002 — his figure-flattering gowns have been seen on Beyoncé, Gwyneth Paltrow, Amanda Seyfried, Lena Dunham, Natalie Portman, Rihanna, Cameron Diaz, Christina Hendricks, and many more. But this isn't the high-end designer's first venture into the mass market — he also created a capsule collection for Target in 2008 and a lower-priced line called Z Spoke the following year.

Here's a sneak peek at the collection!

By Kelsey Borresen for Huffington Post Weddings

Happy 10th anniversary to Facebook! The social networking site turns 10 on Tuesday, February 4. And while tradition dictates that you celebrate a 10-year anniversary with a tin or aluminum gift, we decided to commemorate our decade-long love affair with Facebook with something a bit more...romantic.

Below are seven wonderful love stories that Facebook played a big part in — whether it was making that initial introduction between a couple or reuniting long-lost friends and lovers after years apart.

1. Patsy Thompson Sutton & John Alton Neeley Sr. | Macon, Ga.

In 2010, Patsy Thompson Sutton was on Facebook trying to reconnect with her classmates from Lanier High School in Mississippi. She accidentally sent a message to someone by the name of John Alton Neeley Sr. who went to a Lanier High School in Georgia instead.

In the past two weeks, I have only lost about one pound total and it keeps fluctuating. I've been on a weight-loss plateau, and I don’t like it. Although it sucks, I'm staying postitive — I know that as long as I stick with my plan, I will get through it.

My last two workouts with Bonne Marcus have been amazing! She is incorporating cardio into our routines, and I really love it. The routine is a circuit, which consists of four moves. We perform each move for 50 seconds, take a 10-second break, and start the next move. We go through each circuit three times. It's great because we are accomplishing so much cardio and strength training in half the time. All of the moves are easy to do at home on my own and provide an effective workout in under an hour.

Here is what last week’s workout looked like, so you can try it at home, too!

Circuit 1
Jumping jacks
Run the bench (we used a step)
Kettlebell swing
Mountain climb

Circuit 2
Burpees (we used a step)
Squat to high pull with the kettlebell
Knee to floor lunge with a side raise with an 8-pound dumbbell
Pullover crunches on the ball with a medicine ball