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Last month, we introduced you to Tonks, the bride who is single-handedly knitting her entire wedding. When we spoke with her, she had a lot of projects going, which you can see in the gallery above. Now Tonks is getting started on the tuxedo for her groom.

She's chosen a dragon-skin stitch based on this example, and she's using a dark grey wool yarn for the coat. Tonks reports some frustrations with her early efforts on the tux, including worries that the wool is too heavy and that she won't have enough of it for the finished jacket, but she has decided to move forward with her current plans and make it work.

Tonks is knitting the tux in multiple sections to avoid problems with the weight of the overall piece, and she's starting with the coat tails. We think it looks great so far, and can't wait to see the finished product!

Keep up with Tonks' hand-knit wedding at her blog -- she really is a DIY superstar!

The gallery above has been updated to include some of Tonks' latest accomplishments.

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Aisledash reader Erin sent us the following email:

I'm looking for a green wedding dress. No, not that one, the color. Got any leads?

How could we resist? As much as we love traditional gowns (and we do) we also have a soft spot in our heart for the unconventional bride - and whether you wish to marry in green (as Erin does) or magenta or pink-and-green polka dots we're here to help you too.

The key to buying a green wedding dress is to remember that a wedding dress is, first and foremost, a dress. That means that you should expand your search outside of the traditional wedding vendors. (Come to think of it, that's excellent advice even if you want to marry in white.) Try a website that allows you to search by color (like Nordstrom or Bluefly) and be open to the many possibilities out there.

Another option is to look at bridesmaids dresses - many times they're the same thing as the wedding dress, just in color. We like the ones by simple silhouettes and David's Bridal, but honestly, your choices are endless.

Of course, you could also search for prom dresses, but we find that the dresses tend to be of lower quality and a bit too revealing. (Are we showing our age here?)

So remember: It's only a dress! Be creative and keep an open mind.

We'd love to hear more about your "green" wedding, Erin - keep us posted!

Do you love retro? So do we! A retro wedding is unique and lots of fun - let us help you pull it off!

We've seen the camouflage-themed weddings a time or two here at AisleDash, and we can say with certainty that it wouldn't be our choice. But, far be it from us to deny anyone out there who is just dying to incorporate camouflage into as many aspects of her wedding as possible.

For you special camo-minded brides (and grooms), we present to you Just Camo USA, a site that, as you can well guess, is devoted to camouflage. Here you'll find gems like a camouflage guest book, camo tux jacket and pants, pre-tied camo ties, and a backless, reversible camo vest (because you know the good ol' boys are going to want to get down on the dance floor).

If camo is your thing, check out the gallery to see things you probably never even dreamed of finding in camouflage. Or, if you hate camouflage, you still might get a kick out of seeing what's offered.

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Samantha is the one character who hasn't had a wedding - but we couldn't resist imagining one for her anyways!

She wouldn't go for tradition, of course. We think that she would probably elope somewhere warm where she could wear one of the very sexy gowns in our gallery and start the honeymoon "festivities" as quickly as possible.

Are more of a Samantha yourself? Then start planning that honeymoon! It's the perfect time to invest in some racy lingerie, after all...