September 2010 | Offbeat Bride

Guest poster Ange has a few tips on how to save money on your wedding favors.

"Rancho Las Lomas has tigers, zebras, parrots, chickens, and lamas. I wore fushia shoes. We walked back up the aisle to "Let's Stay Together," by the Rev. Al Green. I surprised Charles with a groom's cake that looked like his tattoo of the US Soccer symbol."

Ailea & Marshall wanted a wedding that reflected who they are, their love of the outdoors, Ailea's Tex-Mex heritage, Marshall's disdain for shoes and ties, and their love of candy, alcohol, good food, and dancing. What they ended up with was a flip-flop friendly wedding fiesta!

Tribe member intlulu proposed making a card box of LEGO, but her fiance thought it would be too heavy, so they compromised and she made their card box look like one big LEGO brick. And you can too!

What's going under your gown? Coco takes you on a guided tour of your undergarment options, from structured girdles all the way to free-balling.

Rebecca & Tom had been together for eight years before they decided to legally tie the knot. When they finally did they let their true selves shine, which included black, rainbows and LOTS of converse.

If it's September, that means those of you planning your Spring 2011 weddings are really starting to hone in on your planning, which means we must talk rain boots.

Michelle Gunton is an artsy wedding photographer in Raleigh, North Carolina who LOVES brides who like to do things differently. Brides who work with her are generally non-traditional and, as she puts it, "probably aren't the type who dont care if a little dirt gets on their dress during a bridal session." Ha. I love that.