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Given its less-formal nature, a civil ceremony is your chance to have some fun, so feel free to break the bridal-fashion rules when it comes to your civil-marriage outfit

Stacy Adams Men's Tinsley Wingtip Lace-Up Oxford - Leather The Tinsley Wingtips look more at home in a Tombstone reenactment than they do in the office, but this level of old-school fashion, comfort, and durability had to be on this list

Most guests will be following suit and this is the type of wedding where you wont want to be overdressed

Especially when you're heading to see legends like Evanescence or My Chemical Romance, you want an outfit that matches the vibe and lets you rock out comfortably

After my love affair with Basil Vinaigrette last spring, I thought it was only fitting that Cilantro Vinaigrette be the "it" sauce of this season