Offbeat Bride | Dia de los muertos wedding reception

Think a Dia de los Muertos theme would sort of dark and gothic because it's all about death? THINK AGAIN! I'm totally in love with Julie Cupcake's psychedelically colorful Dia de los Muertos-themed wedding reception.

The table-settings are so happy they're almost rainbow-bright. Julie's floral dress with the cheetah shrug makes me want to go dancing. The five-tier wedding cake has zebra stripes, a singing Elvis, and skulls. Oh, and Julie's hair is pretty much to die for.

This is NOT a wedding for the modern minimalists, but if you love kitschy retro fabulousness, you must check out the full set.

(Thanks to Julie Cupcake for the photo!)

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Comments (12)

On March 18th, 2008 at 6:40 AM
Crystal said

All I can say is that WOW! The wedding, the clothes, the HAIR is gorgeous! I love it!

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On March 18th, 2008 at 6:45 AM
Lauren said

Love it! Where is the dress from?!!!

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On March 18th, 2008 at 8:44 AM
Julie Tew said

Thank you so much! I got the dress from Vivien of Holloway and it was awesome! Yeah my hair was definitely my favorite part!

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On March 18th, 2008 at 9:35 AM
Laura said

That cake is AMAZING! The whole thing is beautiful and you two are an adorable couple!

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On March 18th, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Me said

This is awesome, so fun and happy and bright. I love it!

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On March 18th, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Desaray said

What. do you call. that. beautiful-ass hairstyle? OHMYGOD.

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On March 18th, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Karen said

That entire set made me smile. What a fantastic reception!

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On March 18th, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Julie Tew said

Thank you! The hair was crazy, I took a picture of something kinda like it up to the salon and just told her I wanted something pinup girl/rockabillyish. It took three people to do it (my hair is down to my butt) and it came out beautifully!

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On March 18th, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Samantha said

Sweet Baby Jeebus Holy Mary Mother of GOD!

It's like you snuck into my brain and snatched all of my ideas up in the middle of the night!

As a reformed Catholic girl who grew up in a Central California/San Joaquin Valley farm town, I have a strong affinity for all things Catholic/Mexican/Kitsch/CatholicMexicanKitsch– I even have an entire floor of my Seattle (Capitol Hill/Pike-Pine) loft devoted to my prolific collection of Mexican religious kitsch that I call my "Christ Lounge."

I'm especially obsessed with Dia de los Muertos and take semi-frequent trips to Mexico (Guanajuato, in Central Mexico, has the best stuff) to add to my collection.

Also, for you Seattle girls, the "Dollar Store" that's not really a dollar store at all on Broadway has a super kick ass selection of wonderfully tacky religious (most of it Mexican Catholic) decorations.

I've spent a lot of money there. A lot.

A++ on your super awesome wedding! Would do business again!

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On March 20th, 2008 at 6:36 AM
Coley said

I am seriously in LOVE with this ENTIRE wedding!!! Hair. Dress. Cake. Theme. BADASS!!

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On March 20th, 2008 at 7:55 AM
Lily said

This photo set made my day! You two look so amazingly happy, and like you were having fun the whole time! Your dress is too cool for words!!

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On February 15th, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Ley said

Everything about this wedding is gorgeous and unique! The dress is stunning!

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