Comments on: Lea & Mike's big laid-back Jewish/Lutheran budget wedding http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/jewish-lutheran-wedding Taffeta-Free Alternatives for Independent Brides Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:12:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Aria http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/jewish-lutheran-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-35238 Aria Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:21:42 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1725#comment-35238 That last picture is precious, and I'm so sad about your husband. I hope his cancer was caught early so that he has a higher chance of a full recovery! That last picture is precious, and I'm so sad about your husband. I hope his cancer was caught early so that he has a higher chance of a full recovery!

]]> By: Miss. T http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/jewish-lutheran-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-34980 Miss. T Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:52:01 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1725#comment-34980 All I have to say is the balloons and lanterns are an inspiration and the dress is so beautiful. All I have to say is the balloons and lanterns are an inspiration and the dress is so beautiful.

]]> By: Autumn http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/jewish-lutheran-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-34881 Autumn Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:49:42 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1725#comment-34881 Great wedding & philosophy! Totally agree that it's for the families. The biggest regret I had about my wedding was being a tyrant on the music selection. No one really started moving until my DJs (against my wishes) played the electric slide. But hey, we should have played it earlier, cause apparently that's when everyone started having a good time! Making everyone try to conform to your own standards is just bad party host behavior. Great wedding & philosophy! Totally agree that it's for the families.

The biggest regret I had about my wedding was being a tyrant on the music selection. No one really started moving until my DJs (against my wishes) played the electric slide. But hey, we should have played it earlier, cause apparently that's when everyone started having a good time! Making everyone try to conform to your own standards is just bad party host behavior.

]]> By: Mel http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/jewish-lutheran-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-34831 Mel Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:22:25 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1725#comment-34831 I've been lurking around OBB for a while, and at this point I've read every blog entry Ariel/Shrie have posted (what? I have a lot of time on my hands). This is the only one (so far) that has brought tears to my eyes. Lea--your selflessness, and your (and Mike's) ability to plan a lovely wedding amidst dealing with his illness is heart-melting and amazing. My thoughts & prayers are with both of you. I hope Mike makes a complete and speedy recovery. I've been lurking around OBB for a while, and at this point I've read every blog entry Ariel/Shrie have posted (what? I have a lot of time on my hands). This is the only one (so far) that has brought tears to my eyes.

Lea–your selflessness, and your (and Mike's) ability to plan a lovely wedding amidst dealing with his illness is heart-melting and amazing. My thoughts & prayers are with both of you. I hope Mike makes a complete and speedy recovery.

]]> By: jx http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/jewish-lutheran-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-34775 jx Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:30:18 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1725#comment-34775 "I think that the trick to a good wedding is that you DON'T do what you want. After all, being a totalitarian bitch is the last way you'd want to start off your marriage." do you have to be a totalitarian bitch to do what you want? after all, Lea did do what she wanted - she wanted to bring the families together and make everyone happy. success! looks like a great day! "I think that the trick to a good wedding is that you DON'T do what you want. After all, being a totalitarian bitch is the last way you'd want to start off your marriage."

do you have to be a totalitarian bitch to do what you want?
after all, Lea did do what she wanted – she wanted to bring the families together and make everyone happy. success! looks like a great day!

]]> By: Lea http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/jewish-lutheran-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-34753 Lea Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:37:08 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1725#comment-34753 P.S. My name is Lea, but I'm not the bride in this wedding. :) P.S. My name is Lea, but I'm not the bride in this wedding. :)

]]> By: Lea http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/jewish-lutheran-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-34752 Lea Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:35:54 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1725#comment-34752 Gorgeous! And excellent advice about including everyone's wishes for the day. One question: How did you attach the tallis to the chuppah? We're going to have to do that without causing harm to my FIL's tallis. Any advice is appreciated! Gorgeous! And excellent advice about including everyone's wishes for the day.

One question: How did you attach the tallis to the chuppah? We're going to have to do that without causing harm to my FIL's tallis. Any advice is appreciated!

]]> By: Marquesa Jen http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/jewish-lutheran-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-34739 Marquesa Jen Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:28:36 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1725#comment-34739 beautiful wedding! You really achieved that intimate feeling you were after. beautiful wedding! You really achieved that intimate feeling you were after.

]]> By: MichelleZB http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/jewish-lutheran-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-34736 MichelleZB Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:05:48 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1725#comment-34736 "After all, the wedding really isn't about YOU, it's about your families, coming together to celebrate you." YES. And that is the most offbeat thing I've heard in awhile. "After all, the wedding really isn't about YOU, it's about your families, coming together to celebrate you."

YES. And that is the most offbeat thing I've heard in awhile.

]]> By: Merrady http://offbeatbride.com/2009/02/jewish-lutheran-wedding/comment-page-1#comment-34733 Merrady Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:40:55 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1725#comment-34733 your wedding warmed me to my toes! i love how you had no strangers in involved, and the whole thing was gorgeous. congratulations! your wedding warmed me to my toes! i love how you had no strangers in involved, and the whole thing was gorgeous. congratulations!

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