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Whether you're getting married indoors or out, there are plenty of ways to incorporate the beautiful natural elements of the season in your wedding. Here, our favorite ideas.

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A little sparkle goes a long way in weddings! When picking the perfect sparkle for your wedding day, look for classic shapes (envelope clutch, stud earrings, peep-toe pump, A-line dress) and then take it to the next level with all-over sparkle.

Credits left to right: 1. Gianvito Rossi Rhinestone Peep Toe Sandal. 2. Kate Spade New York Cueva Rosa Stud Earrings. 3. Sydney Evan Yellow Gold Diamond Love Stud Earrings. 4. Beaded crystal clutch by Marchesa. 5. Gold and silver sequined nude tulle gown by Rachel Gilbert for BHLDN. 6. Crystal-heel silk-satin sandals by Miu Miu. 7. Taupe and gold double platform heel by Brian Atwood. 8. The Candy glitter-print acrylic clutch by Jimmy Choo. 9. Lola glitter-finished pumps by Sophia Webster.

—Naima DiFranco

When Carol and Willie Fowler learned that their daughter Tamara's wedding had been called off just 40 days before the big day, they were shocked. They also had an important decision to make — what to do about the deposit that had already been paid to the venue, Villa Christina, for the 200-guest reception. Instead of letting the money go to waste, Willie suggested they turn the wedding into an event for the homeless. The next day, Carol reached out to a local charity, Hosea Feed the Hungry, and asked if they could donate the dinner.

"At first, I thought it was a prank call because it was such an amazing offering," Elisabeth Omilami, CEO of Hosea Feed the Hungry, said in a radio interview. "And then she said she wanted to focus on women and families… 70 percent of the homeless in Atlanta are children."

Don’t deprive yourself during holiday celebrations.

For Yom Kippur last week, Rene and I fasted all day on Saturday. We broke the fast at my mother’s house with our families. There was so much food, it was crazy! I had one bagel — half of it with cream cheese and lox and the other half with egg salad. I also had a piece of bread and a slice of cheesecake. We decided we were not going to stick to a diet for this meal, and it was well worth it! We were so full that we stayed in and relaxed on Saturday night. 

Do arm yourself with quick healthy meals and snacks.

The easiest way to avoid temptations around you is to always have "safe" foods on hand. Because I'm so rushed in the morning and don't always have time to make breakfast, I decided to try Atkins protein drinks in the Mocha Latte flavor as a meal supplement. I wish I could make my own at home, but I leave too early and it just doesn’t work, so I figured I’d try these, as they only have 3 net grams of carbs. I also bought Atkins meal replacement bars to eat for lunch.

Monday morning, I woke up sore (as usual after my workouts with Bonne Marcus!). I drank a shake for breakfast, then had a few celery sticks dipped in hummus as a mid-morning snack. I was surprised I enjoyed it as much as I did.

When Jaysin decided to propose to his girlfriend, Andrea, he knew he wanted to incorporate her love of Harry Potter. "We had even talked about possibly having a Harry Potter wedding but always thought it was out of the cards," he wrote. (Check out two amazing Harry Potter-themed weddings here!).

Jaysin created an elaborate scavenger hunt, with clues and riddles to solve along the way, before leading her to the restaurant where he popped the question — with a bit of magic and an unbreakable vow, of course! 

Watch: 

"After All This Time... Always" - A Harry Potter Themed Engagement Proposal from NightOwls Media on Vimeo.

—Kristen O'Gorman Klein