April 2011 | Offbeat Bride

Bekka and Matt are both working artists — Bekka is a ceramic artist and Matt does graphic arts — so every aspect of their at home wedding was hand-crafted by them. Their wedding was so DIY that their photographer, Sheila Addleman, was the only vendor they hired! Prepare to be impressed by this uber DIY wedding.

Luke, of Muppet wedding fame, did all of us (plus the entire internets?) a favor by giving us a tutorial on how he made his amazing lightsaber cake cutter. Here is the four-step hack for turning a Crate & Barrel cake knife, into a lightsaber cake knife.

A cancelled flight, a Yoda pinata, and the couple zorbing in their wedding gear… yep, this wedding is awesome!

What if the view from your venue leaves something to be desired? You're not exactly excited for your guests to see the passed-out transient in the alley. With some translucent window décor you can simultaneously have your gorgeous natural light and a pretty sight too.

Dear Earth, Happy Earth Day! We love you and are featuring this eco-fabulous bride and eco-stylin' groom just for you. Love, Offbeat Bride

Liz & Steven wanted to honeymoon in the mountains of Colorado. They incorporated hiking, biking, sight-seeing, and, oh yeah, their three Border Collies!

This wedding was in a White Castle… because the bride and groom won a radio contest! What else needs to be said??

Let's get real: I know I'm not the only person who is obsessed with my little critter. Animals are freakin' awesome, so naturally many of you have found ways to include those furry loved ones in your wedding. So this Monday Montage is dedicated to them bitches.