The Offbeat Bride: Chantal, stay-at-home mommy (aka CeCe on the OBT)
Her Offbeat Partner: Kirk, customer service representative
Location & date of wedding: Shore Side Lake Nipissing, North Bay, ON — August 5th, 2008
What made our wedding offbeat: Our wedding was offbeat for a few reasons…
Pretty flowers, pretty ring, pretty pregnant. 
First our wedding was a BBQ on a Tuesday. We had an odd start time, a pink wedding dress and we grew our own wedding party — the flower girl and ring bearer were our kids. Our wedding was all under $1,500 for under 50 guests.
Oh and also the bride was pregnant!
Our biggest challenge: Two months prior to our wedding, Kirk left his job, but fortunately found new work within a week.
And rain! Our outdoor wedding had to become an indoor wedding with the help and kindness of strangers.
My favorite moment: We did rock paper scissors to see who would read their vows first.
My advice for other offbeat brides: I was told several times while planning the wedding that "things aren't done that way." But I loved each and every moment of MY wedding! I know Kirk was pleased with our wedding plans. And that's all that matters is that we had the wedding of our dreams.
Enough talk — show me the wedding porn! Click on the photo below to see more photos from this wedding:
Comments on "Chantal & Kirk's Simple Pink Preggers Wedding"
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Rachael
May 19th, 2009 · 5:28 AM · #
The bride looks radiant in that pink dress. And it's so soft and yummy looking…maybe I just need to eat breakfast, but it makes me think of cotton candy
Chris S.
May 19th, 2009 · 7:20 AM · #
If the bride isn't the epitome of feminine beauty, well I don't know what is
SavvyChristine
May 19th, 2009 · 9:31 AM · #
"We grew our own wedding party": Ha! Love it.
Sara
May 19th, 2009 · 10:07 AM · #
I hate it when people say, "Things just aren't done that way"…. It is probably my biggest pet peeve in the world!
I love how the bridesmaids dresses are all patterned instead of being solid colors…. I just think that adds an element of fun to any wedding!
Jess
May 19th, 2009 · 10:56 AM · #
Actually, in the last photo she doesn't look pregnant at all because of the wind!
Super cute flowers and polka dot theme.
Jess
May 19th, 2009 · 10:58 AM · #
Also, I love how the bride is wearing a rosary as a bracelet — that's wonderful!
Goddess Leonie
May 19th, 2009 · 6:39 PM · #
oh that is so beaaaatiful
it just feels like that wedding is so filled with love
cynzilee
May 21st, 2009 · 4:53 PM · #
Super cute wedding!! I love the pink wedding dress too! COngrats to you!
Boo (Kell)
May 26th, 2009 · 4:44 AM · #
I love those gorgeous umbrellas!
Kristina
May 31st, 2009 · 8:25 PM · #
I must say, this was so much fun! And, I really did wear the dress again! : )
Stephanie
November 12th, 2009 · 9:06 PM · #
Where did you get your dress??