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LaSherra & Brandon's Spring Wedding with a Hip Hop soundtrack
Posted by Offbeat Intern · Real offbeat weddings

30 May 2009

You've seen the breakdancing/broom jumping awesomeness from this wedding before, now get the whole story…


The Offbeat Bride: LaSherra, Mission Support Assistant (aka. OBT member Butterbean.)

Her Offbeat Partner: Brandon, Logistics Specialist

Location & date of wedding: Backyard of Spring Park Center, Texas — March 21, 2009

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Breakdancing.

What made our wedding offbeat: I wanted a comfortable, outdoor wedding during my favorite time of the year, Spring. We had the traditional elements with a preacher, bridal party, the white dress, the bouquet/garter toss, broom jumping, etc. I also wanted some classic hip-hop playing for the reception. With that, I had breakdancers performing at our reception, thanks to a wedding I had seen featured in OBB.

Our biggest challenge: With a spring themed wedding, I was ready to have flowers galore! But I had no idea that a real bouquet would cost so much. So I turned to Ebay and found a few sellers that made luscious silk arrangements for the entire bridal party for a fraction of the price of real flowers.

We also had to scramble to create "flower baskets" for my flower girls since I had left the store-bought stuff at home. One of my bridesmaids grabbed some tissue paper from our goody bags, some plastic cups, and a few stray silk flower buds. They made for the ugliest, but the most charming baskets. HAHA I was very thankful for her help and that memory.

Hi, were the cutest flower girls ever. How are you?

Hi, we're the cutest flower girls ever. How are you?

My favorite moment: There were a few people in my family with well known problems going on in their lives. They could have just stayed home, or came to the wedding with a "dark cloud" hanging over them.

Line dancing.

Line dancing.

I was happy to see them not only make it to my wedding, but to be in great spirits and health with smiles on their faces and enjoying the fresh air. That made me more happy than anything.

My advice for other offbeat brides: Try not to listen to anyone that suggest "No Ring, No Bring" when it comes to the guest list. I know that some situations are different than others, but let the single people bring someone if it's going to make them feel more comfortable. The guest count to food ratio will always work itself out in the end.

Love this dreamy, barefoot cake-topper couple!

Love this dreamy, barefoot cake-topper couple!

One more thing; do not waste your time with a seating chart and don't feel obligated to have a head table or a "sweetheart table." We were just fine sitting amongst friends. However, do put on your comfortable shoes and visit EVERY table.

Care to share a few vendor/shopping links?: I have to thank my DJ, my ceremony guitarist, and my dancers for providing the best entertainment that most of my guests have ever seen at any wedding they had attended *from what they have told me.*

  • My DJ was CJ Spencer
  • The jazz guitarist that I had found from Myspace and made my daddy eat his words can be found here.
  • Last but not least, my talented dancers can be contacted here.

Enough talk — show me the wedding porn!: Click on the photo below to see more beautiful photos from this beautiful Springtime wedding.

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SH
May 30th, 2009 · 6:34 AM · #

What a fantastic wedding! Can I borrow your flower girls?

I agree with tossing the no ring no bring rule out the window. I have kind of a funny story on that and seating charts. My fiance and I have been dating for over six years now, and we were both seated at a singles table for a wedding! We weren't engaged yet though, but really?!

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Lauren
May 30th, 2009 · 6:36 AM · #

OH MY GOSH! Those flower girls are freaking ADORABLE! I wish I could rent them for my wedding!!!
And congrats to you–the whole event looks beautiful.

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Tracy
May 30th, 2009 · 8:00 AM · #

That is an amazing wedding! Everything is so beautiful – and I love those colors!

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Hibryd
May 30th, 2009 · 8:34 AM · #

I second the love for the colors. The greens look so gorgeous – the perfect shade for an outdoor springtime wedding. And that is one epic cake, by the way.

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Shafonne
May 30th, 2009 · 8:41 AM · #

I am in love with the breakdancer idea. LOVE IT!!!

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Alison K
May 30th, 2009 · 9:59 AM · #

I love spring weddings. The flower girls are so cute!! And of course the bride and groom look so happy! (I am going to check out the photos as soon as I finish typing this!)

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missbhavens
May 30th, 2009 · 10:05 AM · #

That color green is absolutely gorgeous, and I totally DON'T like green!

It screams "Spring"!

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Jennifer
May 30th, 2009 · 10:35 AM · #

I love the reception scene — the open park environment, the lovely green tables, and the dance floor.

Fiance and I are going to play lots of 60's-90's R&B and hip-hop at the reception. Breakdancers would be so awesome!

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Jasmyn
May 30th, 2009 · 12:37 PM · #

WOOT, you practiced what you preach-and, a beautiful wedding to boot! Here's to more OBB's of color, YAY!

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Jenny B
May 30th, 2009 · 4:07 PM · #

I have to agree with everyone else…those flower girls are the cutest little girls in the world!

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Sarah
May 30th, 2009 · 9:43 PM · #

So cool! Love the dancing and beautiful outdoor setting!

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Cutiebookworm
May 30th, 2009 · 10:42 PM · #

beautiful wedding, congratulations!

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Heidi@TrulyEngaging
June 1st, 2009 · 10:34 AM · #

Nice to meet you cutest flower girls in the world! I think their cake topper is the best… nice advice. Looks like it was a ton of fun!

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britany
June 1st, 2009 · 10:57 AM · #

how lovely! and i agree.. the CUTEST flower girls in the world!

and in the one pic, i don't think it was line dancing.. looks like the cha cha slide to me!

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Rosa
June 1st, 2009 · 3:45 PM · #

That is the cutest wedding topper! Mind sharing where you got it from? Thanks!

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Butterbean
June 1st, 2009 · 6:07 PM · #

Thanks everyone for your compliments!! It's pretty cool having my wedding featured here. :)
BTW, Rosa, I found my cake topper on Ebay. If you pull a search for "whimsical cake topper" on Ebay or even Google, that topper will pop up first thing. hehe
THanks again for the love!

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karri
June 3rd, 2009 · 1:29 PM · #

So so so very pretty. You can feel the love through the photos.

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Jenny
June 4th, 2009 · 2:39 AM · #

The cake topper is great and that dress just can't get any cuter.

I've never even heard of the "No Ring, No Bring" rule. We're inviting all significant others and I guess I've been lucky that my non-husband has been on every invite I've received.

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Alex
June 4th, 2009 · 7:54 AM · #

What a radiant bride! :)

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Alex
June 4th, 2009 · 7:54 AM · #

Oh, and I have also never heard of the "no ring, no bring" rule, but it sounds like it sucks!

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