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On June 7th, 2013, Amanda Roman experienced three milestones in just a few hours: Ryan Leak, her boyfriend of five years, said "I love you" for the first time; then, they got engaged in front of 100 loved ones, and later on, the couple tied the knot in a wedding filled with all of her favorite things.

Miraculously, she was unaware that any of these events were about to occur, thanks to Leak's dogged determination to surprise her. The plan was hatched two years prior, when the 27-year-old Dallas native overheard Roman, 25, telling a friend that her dream was to get engaged and married on the same day.

When it came time to propose to his future wife, he always knew he wanted to "do something extravagant" — but he never expected that would mean organizing an entire wedding from start to finish on his own. "I don't know any guy who wakes up and actually wants to plan a wedding," Leak says in a video about the couple's story, which has now gone viral.

Every rose has its thorn. Spikes paired with soft romantic petals creates an utterly whimsical bridal look. This style is perfect for the unconventional fashion-forward bride who wants to bring some of her individual style into her big-day look.

Credits left to right: 1. Flower spiked headband from Topshop.com. 2. Crystal cage cuff by Baublebar.com. 3. Metallic leather sandals by Charlotte Olympia. 4. Pura Lopez gold studded high heel sandals at IntermixOnline.com. 5. Oscar de la Renta Embroidered tulle gown. 6. Glory 3D flower clutch by Alexander McQueen. 7. Christian Louboutin spiked metallic leather clutch. 8. Giuseppe Zanotti Crystal Spike Sandals. 9. Oscar de la Renta Gold-plated leaf necklace.

—Naima DiFranco

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Forget "chicken or fish?" —wedding food no longer has to be boring. Flavor and presentation are equal players on these plates, even if the budget doesn’t allow for a celebrity chef. We eat with our eyes first, and serving a piece of crispy, buttery halibut on a paper plate just won’t cut it. Go a step further with your passed hors d'oeuvres and offer small bites in a soup spoon or an antipasto platter on wooden plank carving boards. Here are 10 of our favorite inspiration images of delicious food and stunning presentations.

1. Start off the evening with passed hors d'oeuvres that pack as much style as flavor. Ever thought of serving soup in a single-bite (or, slurp) spoon?