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Posh paper florals from Robot In Bloom

We love it when Offbeat Brides turn Offbeat Entrepreneurs. I'm sure you guys remember Sandy from her infamous colorful, crafty, hip-but-won't-scare-grandma wedding. Well, since her wedding she quit her old secretary job… and dove head-first into the world of unique wedding bouquets!

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Narcissism, self-promotion, and your wedding

Thanks to OBB reader Cay for sending me this recent BBC article, which asks the question "Has 'an atmosphere of narcissism and self-promotion' worked its way into the idea of the modern wedding celebration?"

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How are you judged for your last name choice?

Some Dutch researchers from Tilburg University recently published a paper about the judgments that married women encounter based on their last name choice.

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Anli & Laura's Lesbian Gamer Geek Wedding

Anli and Laura's wedding is one of the most popular weddings we've ever featured. It's not hard to see why…

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What does a bride feel like?

"So, what do you do if you don't FEEL like a bride? I don't know what to do; I want my man (I'm madly, head over heels in love), I want a wedding (I love parties and I love planning), but I just haven't felt like a bride…"

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Photos by Love Me Do Photography

The offbeat bride: Margaret, Itinerant worker

Her offbeat partner: Dave, Itinerant worker

Location & date of wedding: Ridley Creek State Park Mansion, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania — July 25th, 2010

What made our wedding offbeat: We decided to eject most things about a typical wedding that we felt didn't represent or have much meaning for us, such as having an officiant, bouquet tossing, bridal whites, having a dj, father/daughter dance, or wedding rings. We wanted to reflect our casual attitudes and itinerant lifestyles with a eco-sensitive appeal.

While I think it's important for the MOB to dress classy and age appropriate, that doesn't necessarily mean she needs to look like a frumpy old lady. Here are some suggestions for the offbeat MOB. -Coco

"I think it is definitely more controversial for a man to wear something other than a tux, than for a woman to wear something other than a white strapless A-line dress!"

Since Kerri & Kai could not get legally wed in California they had a destination wedding in Canada! They DIYed so many things and went with a feather and koi fish theme.

Yay! Our first Australian wedding photographer profiled on Offbeat Bride! Whether you getting married our already married the husband and wife team behind Angelica Peady Photography wants to give you one hell of a photography session and a special gift to boot…

I like doing cake round-ups if you haven't noticed. I've done groom's cakes, cupcake displays and geeky wedding cakes so far. But sometimes some offbeat wedding cakes defy categorization. Here is a round-up of some wedding cakes and don't actually fit the "wedding cake" mold… -Megan

Lenore & Andrew aren't quite ready to grow up. So they used A LOT of bright colors, kids' toys and games to help decorate. AND they had their wedding ceremony ON a jungle gym in a park! Then after they exchanged rings, they slid down the slide to end their ceremony.

This Monday I was overwhelmed by all the amazing couple portraits in the Offbeat Bride Flickr pool. You'd be surprised how many profile submissions we get where the couple has little to no photos of just the two of them. I was really excited to see so many irresistible shots of the bride and groom. Keep 'em coming! Feel free to click on a photo you like to see more.