Laura & Jason's rainbow sacred circle potluck wedding

By Offbeat Editors on May 24th, 2013

The Offbeat Bride: Laura, Environmental Educator

Her offbeat partner: Jason, Teacher

Date and location of wedding: Outdoor garden behind the local countryside hall in Chilliwack, B.C., Canada — August 6, 2011

Our offbeat wedding at a glance: We had a non-traditional wedding that incorporated a sacred circle and rituals followed by a potluck lunch, fun and games, an ice cream sundae bar, and a talent show for guests to shine. We aimed for environmental sustainability and the spirit of community.

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Preserve a piece of your outdoor wedding site in a necklace

By Catherine on May 23rd, 2013

Stacie at Stars for Streetlights came up with a rad way to preserve a little piece of your ceremony site: use some local rocks to craft up a necklace! Or you could use some rocks from a meaningful place and wear it to the wedding itself.

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6 unconventional (and surprisingly affordable!) Los Angeles wedding venues

Guestpost by Kimmy Erin on May 23rd, 2013

ZOMG, getting married in Los Angeles is so fucking expensive. The wedding industry is stupidly pricey already, but then add a major city into the mix — especially a city that throws million dollar parties weekly — and finding a place to get hitched with a $10K budget become seemingly impossible. But no fear, Kimmypossible is here, to reveal six surprisingly sensational venues I found in Los Angeles that are as fun as they are freakishly cheap.

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Eat your heart out… of your wedding cake

By Megan Finley on May 23rd, 2013

Check out this wedding cake with an anatomical heart cake topper, made out of Rice Krispie treat. In fact, we took a vote and "anatomical heart cake topper, made out of Rice Krispie treat" is one of our favorite sentences ever written in the history of Offbeat Bride. Yes, hearts and weddings often go hand in hand. But, with Samm and Tribe member Meirybomb, their heart and wedding went hand to mouth…

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Kristen & Jet's zombie-infused Elvira-loving NYC Hallowedding

By Offbeat Editors on May 23rd, 2013

This one is going to be right on the money for you couples planning Halloween weddings right now. We've got two ladies celebrating their favorite holiday, a black ribbon veil, amazing black pumpkin bouquet, and of course, Central Park in New York City! Plus, they had The Reverend D (rad Offbeat Bride vendor) officiate dressed as ELVIRA! And there may have been a wedding crashing zombie in attendance as well.

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Airs of indifference and being "too cool" for this wedding stuff

Guestpost by Monica J on May 22nd, 2013

I have this idea that I should be embarrassed about wanting a wedding. I keep pretending to care less than I do. Insisting that my dress isn't a big deal — I'll still get to get married, even if I don't look pretty doing it. If our retired-baker friend has plans and we don't get a cake, that'll be okay, since we can always get a sheet cake from the grocery story. Flowers? Who needs 'em? It reminds me of when I was a senior in high school, and I wanted desperately to go to the prom, but had to act like I was too cool to actually care.

Wedding Porn

A multicultural destination wedding in the mountains

By Catherine on May 22nd, 2013

Katie and Gautam traveled from Washington DC to Twin Peaks, California for a destination wedding in the mountains (AND planned it all sight-unseen!). This pair successfully combined his Indian wedding traditions with her American traditions, including gorgeous saris, a flower crown, a candle-lighting ceremony, a tearful father/daughter dance (just try not to choke up!), and a rockin' dance party with an iPod DJ!

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Make custom coffee sleeves with your wedding logo

Real Weddings: Southern US

Bethany & Joe's geeky winter church wedding

By Offbeat Editors on May 22nd, 2013

It's Christmas in May around here! This pair doubled down on ornaments and jingle bells in the bouquets and boutonnieres, to super cute effect. Add in the bride's mini top hat, the bridesmaids' retro twirly skirts, some geeky necklaces and toasting flutes, and the groom's self-described "poodle hair," and you've got fancy fun all over this joint.

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