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Jeff Stoner Video Meet Patti and Danny, a long long time ago and now! These two were friends all through out their growing up years and there wasn't a dry eye in the house during their wedding at the Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes. How cute are those matching bathing suits!!!! I saw this on my friend Jeff Stoner's facebook, he video'ed their wedding, and I just knew it was too cute not to share with you! (I totally think about the pictures of take of G and Z, and using them as blackmail at their wedding.... I wonder if Patti and Danny's parents thought that too?)

I am not gonna lie, we get tons of requests to post about random products. and most of the time, it's just same ole' same ole . Wine glasses, everyday favors, gifts that are just blah. So when when we got this email, I thought, with a roll of the eyes... it's the same thing as the one before, but it wasn't. Uncommon Goods  really sticks true to it's name, they have every wonderfully wacky thing in the book, plus some more! We poured over their website and found so many great wedding gifts. (Okay, some of those gifts are for us. Reward yourself, right?) But the customized wedding poster and  custom tree trunk wine box  are our favorites! So fun! It's the gift that keeps on giving with a wine section for your first, third and fifth wedding anniversaries. I want to know what you think... is this something you'd want to get as a gift?

My Gorgeous Sister and Aaron My personal Superhero, Awesometastic Man! I cannot thank ya'll enough, we (our awesometastic readers, friends and all around amazing peeps)came together and helped a little boy that is near and dear to my heart! We collected over 112 hats and jillions of toys- check out Aaron in his Avengers hat! (Warning Sappy'ness ahead) Aaron's Mommy is my sister's bestie, and this kid has come into my heart, and has tugged on my heartstrings in such a way that I just feel drawn to help, has that ever happened to you before? Aaron is a new 5 year old little boy, and right now he wants to grow up and be Buzz Lightyear. He is the coolest, strongest, happiest, most courageous person I know! He has undergone spinal surgery to remove a tumor on his spine, Chemo for weeks, 2 bone marrow tests, countless days of Laser Beam therapy (Proton Radiation), has a radiation burn on his back as big as my 8 month old son, and still manages to melt my heart with his smile!...

Photo of Aaron by Yap Originals Check out this handsome-sauce covered kid! His name is Aaron, and he has cancer. But cancer doesn't define who he is... Cancer is just a diagnosis he has. Aaron is a Buzz Light Year Loving. Lego mainiac kid you just want to squish with kisses. He is doing better than when we original introduced you to him. It was right around....here. Aaron and I wearing like 6 hats each, and playing with toys from YOU! We collected a TON of hats for Aaron and he has a great time playing dress up with his Mom and Brother. Now, Aaron is undergoing his Proton Therapy (a form of Radiation) at Shands Jacksonville and I am going to travel up there the week of the 4th of July. And the reason I am telling you all this is because I want to collect a TON of fun games and gift cards and games and puzzles and games... ya know, the stuff that 5 year old boys love! So, I need your help. Send me gift cards, board games, card games, snacks whatever you'd like. He loved the stuf...

Source While filling a vase with sand is great and symbolic you can't get much more real than literally tying a knot. This couple is tying  a fisherman's knot, the strongest knot, which won't come undone even if the rope breaks and only gets tighter with pressure. If you have done this at your wedding, I'd love to see pictures!!!!!! How's that for awesometastic symbolism?!

So, I have an issue, I love sprinkles, lots of them... I really don't care of how they taste, but I could nuts using them as decor... so when I saw a sprinkle themed party, I sort of got a little too excited.   Source This party theme really has no age requirements. Sprinkles could be used for any get together, baby shower, birthday party, bridal shower, you name it, sprinkles make any occasion colorful and tasty! Any one with me on the fun'ness of sprinkles?

Source First of all, this cupcake cake is way too pretty for a one-year old! Ok, we're just pouting because we want one. But really two-digit ages have more cupcakes, so that's a valid reason for having our own cupcake cake right now, right? So maybe I can do this for my Fourttiesadhgdkafjgit.... (intentional typo) I am still deciding what to do for Zachary's first birthday, maybe something like this? Maybe?

Style Me Pretty As much as we love a good photo booth, there's just something whimsical about a simple frame hung on a tree branch! Perfect for an outdoor wedding or party! So sweet and Rustic Chic. Don't forget you still need someone to take the pictures.

 Source A boat-load of drinks will keep all your guests well hydrated throughout the entire party, plus how cool does this display look for an outdoor cookout? One of my favorite Destination Wedding Planners found this boat for one of her clients Rehearsal Dinner and I am in loooovvvve with it! What a great way to display your drinks have a fantastical conversation piece. I am pretty sure you won't have to refill it a gazillion times!

Source Your bridesmaids deserve their own proposal from you too, and what a better way to do it than a bottle of wine?! It's a cute keepsake that's personalized and it calls for immediate celebration! And the best part, you get to drink it too, plus, plus plus. How did you ask your bridesmaids?

Source I know I am jumping the shark, I totally do, but I love big fat overdone balloons! Big, bright balloons add the perfect amount of pop (pun totally intended) to an otherwise basic wedding party photograph. It's a great prop you can have tons of fun with, and it also can mask any scene you may not want as a background in your photos. Are you over the balloons, or do you love them as much as I do?

Flower Cubes Source Source Get some citrusy goodness or just plain pretty cubes when the hot summer sun melts away the ice cubes in your party's punch bowl. Not to mention, how gorgeous is this presentation?! So simple. What a great touch for a signature drink! What do you think?