This Star Wars-Themed Wedding Is Nerdy in the Prettiest Way Possible

Amanda DiGiondomenico
Feb 18, 2015

When you’re finally marrying your soulmate, your wedding should be a reflection of your personalities and shared interests. After all, if you can’t totally nerd out at your own wedding, then when can you? We’ve seen a camp-themed wedding, animal-inspired weddings and even an entire wedding modeled after The Little Mermaid, but this couple took their Star Wars nuptials to cosmic levels.

Complete with their own personal Stormtroopers, Jennifer Landa and Joshua Busch’s wedding incorporated Star Wars details throughout the ceremony and reception, while keeping the whole affair classy and romantic.

The bride’s ensemble included a Stormtrooper-encrusted sash for that all-important “something blue.” And if you ask us, that bling is pretty ballin’. Where can we get one?

While the groomsmen’s boutonnieres don’t scream Star Wars, we’re suckers for succulent wedding accents, so we had to include a photo of one of the wedding’s many classy touches.

Even the wedding cake featured some of our favorite Star Wars iconography, but with everything frosted in elegant white, the effect is a subtle, sweet nod to the bride and groom’s personalities.

Okay, now how cute are these two Princess Leia flower girls? Their Tatooine-inspired belts and iconic buns are just too adorable.

The night ended with lightsabers (of course) on the dance floor, and the bride’s father even showed up for his dance dressed like Darth Vader. If that’s not love, we don’t know what is.

Would you want your wedding to reflect your ultimate movie nerd-dom? Let us know in the comments!

(h/t People.com, Photography by Caca Santoro)

Get In Your Bag With The Hottest Trending Purses Of The Season

While a bag can be something you just sling on your shoulder, I love a trending purse moment. We've seen a lot over the years from the ever-popular Hermès Kelly (and all its many cheaper alternatives) to more accessible options like cheeky media totes, but there are 3 bag trends that I have on my radar at the moment: canvas totes, bucket bags, and micro bags. These trends are popping up more and more, with iconic celebrities like Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and Bella Hadid carrying canvas totes and bucket bags falling in line as the latest installment of quiet-luxury. And I mean, who doesn't love a micro bag?! They're so impractical, but so fun — like all the best fashion is! While I could muse on and on about these fab bags, let's actually see (and shop) all the trending purses the girls can't get enough of right now.

Canvas Tote Bags

LL Bean Boat and Tote

Probably the most well-known canvas totes you can think of, this LL Bean is a classic and for good reason! It's affordable, chic, and has a monogram option that is too fun. One of my favorite instagrams @ironicboatandtotes has a page dedicated to clever monogramming options. So grab this tote with a funny inside joke and you'll be perfectly on trend for this spring and summer.

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Millennial Decorator Equestrian Tote

Scrolling through The Millennial Decorator's page is like flipping through a vintage issue of Vogue from the '90s when all of a sudden you've been transported directly to the time period itself. She is truly a visionary and has such a keen eye for style that I've only seen a select handful of cool-girls exhibit. On her site, you'll be able to buy copious amounts of stunning vintage items, but one of my favorite pieces she has is this canvas tote that is a vintage dream. I love the equestrian nod and couldn't skip this cute bag in our roundup!

Gap Canvas Tote

This canvas tote is great if you're wanting to opt for more color this spring and summer season. It's also on sale for only $43 so if you're looking for the perfect tote to carry you from travel season to work then definitely pick up this cute, red number while it's still at a discounted price!

Bucket Bags

J.Crew Bucket Bag

I'm not sure if you're on "quiet-luxury-tok" like me, but The Row bags are all over my FYP at the moment. And while I love them, they're not exactly affordable. So when I saw this identical J.Crew bag I knew it would make for the perfect addition to our lineup!

COS Straw Bucket Bag

Another high-end similar bag, this Khaite-inspired straw piece is all over social media and I understand why! It has such a minimalistic, luxury feel yet at such an affordable price-point! And it's also nailing another trend by being raffia as well. I promise you, this bag will have everyone asking you where you got it! And you can respond with, "OMG, it was actually from COS for only $99." Nailed it!

Mango White Bucket Bag

This bag is a way to achieve this trend on a budget. It's listed at a price of $43...I repeat: $43!!! That's such a steal for a bag like this and plus I just adore all things Mango. They have some amazing pieces that are high quality and on trend at the same time. Don't mind us sprinting to press "checkout" on this cutie!

Micro Bags

J.Crew Mini Raffia Bag

J.Crew has been absolutely killing the game with some of their summer pieces they've launched, and this straw bag is definitely at the top of my wishlist! I'm thinking of getting it for my trip to Europe because it's the perfect size to fit my camera, lipgloss, and essentials without being too bulky to carry long distances. Love it!

Banana Republic Black Micro Bag

This is such a cute take on the micro bag — the little bit of western edge makes it perfect for festival season! The braided strap and the fringe details truly make it a unique micro-bag! You can dress this one up with a mini dress and heels or dress it down with a white button down and shorts.

Longchamp Le Pliage Micro Bag

Longchamp is one of those classic, heritage brands that will never go out of style and be a classic forever IMO. They usually stick to larger bags and totes, but this mini take on their classic large duffle is absolutely precious and I definitely need it. And it's currently on sale at Nordstrom Rack for 40% off in this light blue! This one won't fit too many items, but isn't that the purpose of the micro bag? Impractical for the sake of fashion! I'm all about it.

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Royal Announcement: There's A New Meghan Markle Show Making Its Way To Netflix

Meghan Markle is officially returning to our TV screens, but it's probably not what you're thinking. While everyone wishes that she was somehow re-joining the cast of Suits for a reunion season (still secretly hoping that will come true), or giving us another part to Harry & Meghan, she's actually starting a brand new venture. After dropping her ever-exclusive jams, Meghan's now set to star on her very own cooking show! She and Prince Harry — alongside their production company — are heading up this exciting new show, and we wanted to give you all the deets on what we know, when it will air, and what exciting guests will be on it!

Is Meghan Markle doing a cooking show?

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Meghan Markle is doing a cooking show, and according to Deadline we'll get to "see The Duchess, otherwise known as Meghan Markle, celebrate the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship." We love the sound of that! And with Harry and Meghan having quite a lot of famous friendships, we think there could be possible celebrity features! Maybe a Suits reunion? Or Tyler Perry feature? Maybe even Serena Williams? Given that Meghan's podcast Archetypes features a star-studded celebrity cast, then we have no doubt that's exactly what we'll get here, too!

Why is Meghan Markle doing a cooking show?

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Meghan's seemingly always shown a passion for cooking and homemaking since her days of The Tig, a blog dedicated to all things in that same vein. Alongside that, she's also written her own cookbook (the proceeds of which went right to charity), and she also just released a jam from her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard. So since this brand is going to be selling things like tableware, linens, and cooking items, we could see this cooking show really tying together all the different parts of her passions she's shown us over time.

Who will be doing the Meghan Markle's cooking show?

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Deadlinereported that Sony Pictures is producing Meghan's show. They said, "It will be produced by Sony Pictures Television’s The Intellectual Property Corporation, which is behind series including Hulu’s The D’Amelio Show and A&E’s Leah Remini: Scientology & the Aftermath."

They also reported that Archwell, Hariton and Aaron Saidman, and Eli Holzman for IPC will executive produce this project as well. It will premiere via Netfliix like all of the other projects Prince Harry and Meghan have done! We can't wait!

Where did Meghan Markle's new show film?

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They actually filmed Meghan Markle's cooking show at a house just 2 miles away from the family's residence in Montecito, California. Prince Harry and Meghan seem to draw a lot of inspiration from where they live since Meghan's brand American Riviera Orchard was also inspired by the lovely Montecito, CA. Plus, they apparently wanted to keep production close by, which we can only presume is because of their sweet little kids.

When will we get to watch Meghan Markle's cooking show?

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The series unfortunately doesn't have a release date yet, but it's in the "early stages of productions" according to Deadline. Hopefully we'll find out more — including the actual name of Meghan's show — very soon! All we know is, whenever it does come out, we plan to binge the whole series ASAP!

Make sure to come back to this article for any updates on Prince Harry and Meghan's newest TV venture!

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This Is The Only Brisket Recipe You'll Ever Need For Passover And Beyond

Whether you're cooking one for Passover or just to pass around your dinner table, a solid brisket recipe is a must-have in your repertoire. And while this brick of beef can seem intimidating, we've got you covered with a fool-proof (and delicious) recipe. You see, Brit+Co's very own President, Matthew Schulte, boasts a fantastic brisket, so we had to ask him what he does to make the magic happen. His mom's recipe was a little too watery and he loves Italian, so this recipe is a bit of a blur between classic Osso Buco and the tried and true Jewish tradition. Luckily for us — and you! — he sent along every thoughtful detail. So, without further ado, here's our favorite brisket recipe!

Brisket Recipe Ingredients:

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Prep time: 20 mins
Oven time: 7-8 hours. Low and slow!

  • 1 Dutch Oven — Le Crueset preferred, but not required 😉
  • 4-5 lbs of flat cut brisket (brisket reduces as it cooks, so this accounts for 1/2 lbs per person and a 20-30% reduction)
  • 1 small can of tomato paste
  • 1 large can of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 cup of a full bodied red wine (Matthew recommends something Italian)*
  • 1 32 oz beef broth, or enough to cover your vegetables
  • 4 whole, peeled cloves of garlic
  • 2 Vidalia onions, cut into large pieces
  • 3 shallots, diced
  • 8+ peeled carrots — the more the merrier, but 2 per person for sure
  • Fresh chopped thyme
  • Fresh chopped oregano

Brisket Recipe Instructions:

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  1. Preheat your oven to 250 degrees.
  2. Heavily salt, pepper, and thyme your brisket. (Both sides)
  3. Set your stove to high heat, sear your brisket for 5 minutes on each side in the dutch oven. Remove from the dutch oven when done.
  4. Lower the heat on your stovetop and add little beef broth to deglaze your dutch oven.
  5. Keep the heat low and add your shallots and garlic. Sweat those for 1-2 minutes.
  6. As the shallots and onions sweat, separately add tomato paste and smooth all over the brisket with the fat side down, keeping the paste is on top of the meat. Add some thyme to that once done.
  7. Add carrots and herbs to the shallots and garlic. Sweat the veggies for 4 more minutes.
  8. Add onions to veggies, and prepare the base for the meat to rest on top.
  9. Pour in 1 cup of wine and increase the heat to bring the mixture to a boil.
  10. Add in enough beef broth so it covers most of the veggies.
  11. Add the brisket (with tomato paste facing up) back to the dutch oven on top of the veggies.
  12. Add the diced tomatoes.
  13. Bring to boil and cover. After that, you can put it in the oven.
  14. Check meat in 3 hours — be sure it doesn't need more liquid, and add in more if it does.
  15. Check meat again in 2 hours — this is now the fifth consecutive hour in the oven.
  16. Increase the oven temperature to 300 degrees for the last 2 hours, and add some beef broth (or wine if needed).
  17. Take the meat out and slice against grain — it's likely going to fall apart.
  18. Put your brisket back in the oven for last 30 mins to an hour.
  19. Voila! It's ready to serve.

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