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Pirate & 60s Bride

I'm an offbeat 40+ bride! My hubby & I designed an upscale DIY Pirates of the Caribbean inspired wedding in a Napa wine cave (then a 1960s "Rat Pack"... View More

I'm an offbeat 40+ bride! My hubby & I designed an upscale DIY Pirates of the Caribbean inspired wedding in a Napa wine cave (then a 1960s "Rat Pack" reception in Temecula two months later). Amazing. Worth the wait to meet the right match; our wedding was way more creative than I could have ever dreamed. Happy newlyweds.

Happily married 🎉

March 20, 2017

3323days 20hrs

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Pirate & 60s Bride
Bridesmaid Proposal Gift Idea
Pirate & 60s Bride in Parties and Events, on July 15, 2019 at 8:41 PM

I was looking for fun matching birthday gifts for my girlfriends and found these adorable "Prosecco" socks from Target for only $1.50 per pair! My wedding already passed, but I thought I'd...

MrsD, Aug 1, 2019 11 157
Pirate & 60s Bride
Wedding Dress Shopping Frustrations?
Pirate & 60s Bride in Wedding Attire, on January 22, 2019 at 1:50 PM

Did anything make you tear your veil out about wedding dress shopping? Prices? Sizes? An insulting sales rep? White/ivory samples only? It took 8-10 stores to find The One and I found the whole thing...

Private, Jun 27, 2019 119 4,710
Pirate & 60s Bride
Your Wedding Dress: Show & Tell!
Pirate & 60s Bride in Wedding Attire, on May 3, 2018 at 10:16 PM

Please share a photo of your wedding dress (before or at wedding) AND: designer, style, year of purchase. This info can help brides find dresses they like and see 'em on "real brides!" Designer:...

Rita-Jean, Jun 23, 2019 140 7,848
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Your Favorite Reception Venue?
Pirate & 60s Bride in Wedding Reception, on March 7, 2019 at 7:53 PM

Is your wedding reception at a unique venue, or have you been a guest at one? Tell us or post a pic! Couples have so many creative options. An unusual venue doesn't need much decor. And what a...

Pirate & 60s Bride, May 21, 2019 41 441
Pirate & 60s Bride
Wedding Wars: You vs. Fiance(e)?
Pirate & 60s Bride in Planning, on April 29, 2019 at 7:25 PM

When it comes to wedding planning, what are you and your beloved NOT seeing eye-to-eye on? Guest list? Food? Music? How are you resolving it? It's funny now, but we had a few silly battles like: over...

Lorna, May 5, 2019 62 756
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Game: an extra $1,000?
Pirate & 60s Bride in Planning, on April 28, 2019 at 12:09 PM

What would you do if you suddenly had an extra $1K to spend on your wedding? Increase your dress budget? Get a photo booth? Upgrade your honeymoon suite? Something else? Now with my DW and...

Ti'Anna, May 2, 2019 51 623
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What's on Your Wedding Menu?
Pirate & 60s Bride in Wedding Reception, on April 26, 2019 at 6:12 PM

One of the best parts of a wedding? The FOOD. Share your menu! DW dinner reception: family-style Local reception dinner: plated

Pirate & 60s Bride, Apr 29, 2019 18 283
Pirate & 60s Bride
Invites: Show & Tell
Pirate & 60s Bride in Style and Décor, on March 6, 2019 at 12:33 PM

A lot of couples here are asking about invites. Feel free to post a pic of yours, and share where you got them. Happy with the results? Tell us! I bought all our printables on Zazzle for our...

K.glass, Mar 30, 2019 20 361
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Your Bridal Bouquet Ideas?
Pirate & 60s Bride in Style and Décor, on March 18, 2019 at 5:27 PM

At home sick today. Would love to see pretty bridal bouquet pics—yours or an inspiration pic! And share the month and style/theme of your wedding.

Danielle, Mar 19, 2019 52 705
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diy Tips: Let’s Share!
Pirate & 60s Bride in Style and Décor, on February 24, 2019 at 6:05 PM

I see a lot of crafty couples on WW. DIY can be fun, creative and money-saving…but it can also be frustrating, intensive and money-busting. What are you DIY-ing? What tips can you share? My DIY tips:...

Mo, Mar 10, 2019 35 744
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Show Your Ceremony Aisle Decor!
Pirate & 60s Bride in Style and Décor, on January 12, 2019 at 3:05 PM

So many options with aisle decor: flowers, plants, candles, pumpkins, winter trees & more! What did/will you do for your ceremony? Post a wedding pic, or an inspiration pic. Our wedding reception...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Feb 24, 2019 42 750
Pirate & 60s Bride
Monday Meme: Where you at?
Pirate & 60s Bride in Planning, on February 18, 2019 at 6:14 PM

Post a meme that explains where you're at with wedding planning! I'm married! (But me during entire planning! Argggg.)

Erika, Feb 21, 2019 43 485
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Show Your Tea Length Dress!
Pirate & 60s Bride in Wedding Attire, on January 23, 2019 at 1:07 PM

I've seen several brides here with adorable tea length dresses! Post a pic from your wedding, or dress shopping trip, and tell us the designer. Sadly, this cute polka dot dress is a discontinued...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Jan 23, 2019 11 213
Pirate & 60s Bride
Your Venue: Winner & Runner-ups
Pirate & 60s Bride in Planning, on January 18, 2019 at 3:06 PM

Let's help couples looking for their dream venue! Show a pic of your venue and your favorite runner-ups. Include the location and what you liked about them. So many gorgeous options, wish I could do...

Tesha, Jan 23, 2019 20 260
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Favorite Wedding Magazine?
Pirate & 60s Bride in Planning, on January 10, 2019 at 8:26 PM

Do you get any wedding magazines? The year before/of my wedding I bought so many (then realized if I subscribed for a year it would be so much cheaper than buying one at a time! Ugh). I LOVE bridal...

Jayla, Jan 11, 2019 4 102
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Rsvps: Meal Options & Allergies
Pirate & 60s Bride in Wedding Reception, on April 26, 2018 at 9:54 PM

Omg, food is complicated these days. With only 50 guests at our local reception, we still had so many diets and allergies to contend with! Here's what we did (our RSVP card below): our venue gave us...

Racheal, Jan 11, 2019 13 479
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Your Favorite Wedding Season?
Pirate & 60s Bride in Style and Décor, on January 2, 2019 at 9:06 PM

Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall? Which is your favorite wedding season, and when is your wedding? I love the look of a snowy WINTER wedding! But for our destination wedding, we wanted less expensive...

Rachel, Jan 4, 2019 19 165
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Jan 2019: Where Are You At?
Pirate & 60s Bride in Planning, on January 2, 2019 at 12:13 PM

Happy New Year, 2019! What are you doing this month? Are you in the early wedding planning stages--figuring out budget or researching venues perhaps? Or are you coming down the home stretch and...

Laura, Jan 2, 2019 22 235
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Your #1 Wedding Color: White, Black, or Both
Pirate & 60s Bride in Style and Décor, on July 15, 2018 at 4:07 PM

Share your wedding pics, or inspiration pics, if your #1 accent color is: BLACK, WHITE, or BOTH! Tell us your color palette and SHOW US your primary accent color(s) in: invites, décor, bouquets, BM...

Pirate & 60s Bride, Dec 27, 2018 12 198 1
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Which Winter Wedding Bouquet?
Pirate & 60s Bride in Style and Décor, on November 26, 2018 at 9:06 PM

Cast a vote! Which is your fav for a winter wedding? red forest? frosty pine cones? blingy brooch? light & feathery? moody color? icy snowflake? If you had a winter wedding, or will be having...

Alyrae, Dec 16, 2018 84 789
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