If you have an over abundance of garden tomatoes (like we do!), you’re probably looking for ways to put them to good use. Well, today, we’ve got the perfect recipe for you! This simple homemade bruschetta is ideal for parties, bridal showers – or even as the main course for lunch.

Ingredients

• 8 garden tomatoes, diced (plum tomatoes are preferred, as they are generally firmer – but we used plain ol’ garden tomatoes)
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 Parmesan cheese
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• fresh ground pepper to taste
• Naan bread, or French bread
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We love it when a popular wedding custom, gets a fresh and modern twist – so naturally it was love at first sight when we saw these Clearly Love Sand Ceremony Shadow Boxes with Photo Frames from The Wedding Outlet.

The sand ceremony, which is similar to the unity candle ceremony, is a tangible symbol of the joining of two lives or families. It involves a symbolic blending of two different-colored sands into a single vessel. The beauty of Clearly Love Sand Ceremony Shadow Boxes with Photo Frames is that you can display the sand along with two of your favorite wedding photos. The shadow boxes features a separate compartment for the bride and groom to fill sand and also two compartments to hold standard 4″ x 6″ photos. And, you can even have a single Roman initial engraved at no extra cost.

If you want something clean, and modern check out the White Always Quote Sand Ceremony Shadow Box Set, shown below:

This beautifully finished wooden box is perfect for your keepsake garter, a wedding invitation, preserved flowers, pictures and much more.  The White Always Quote Sand Ceremony Shadow Box Set may be engraved with two first names (maximum of 12 characters per name) and date at no additional cost. Head on over to the Wedding Outlet to check out even more unity sand shadow boxes.

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Got a budget of less than $10,000? Fretting because you don’t think it will be enough to create that amazing wedding that you’re envisioning? Is that big, fat inflated number that keeps getting thrown around in the media ($28,400 for the so-called average wedding?) getting you down? We’re here to brighten your mood! You can have an incredible wedding- with gorgeous photos to boot – for less than $10,000. Want proof? Here are 50 real weddings that we’ve featured on IW- all with a budget of less than $10,000. (Click on the photo to see the real wedding.)

These days, when it comes to choosing ceremony and reception seating for your wedding, the sky’s the limit, with options ranging from hay bales to plush upholstered wing chairs. If you’re looking for a modern seating choice with a twist, however, you can’t go wrong with the ghost chair—one of the hottest wedding trends this year.

Originally designed by Phillipe Starck as a reinvention of the classic Louis XV armchair made entirely out of clear polycarbonate, the ghost chair is now widely imitated and wildly popular in both interior and event design.  Available in a few different designs, it makes a versatile, elegant and contemporary seating choice for any wedding.

Want to really wow your guests? Think outside-the-box when it comes to wedding entertainment! These 8 reception ideas will have your attendees talking about your wedding long after the last glass of champagne.

Bonfires

Cap off the night with a bonfire paired with a s’mores station. New and old friends will love sitting around the fire talking about the day’s events while sipping coffee or cocoa.