See how a plush cat turned a wedding tradition into a super inclusive moment
Brittany and Taylor’s goth history nerd wedding featured a pretty spectacular way to honor ALL of your friends during what’s sometimes an awkward moment at the reception. Brittany’s bouquet toss was for anyone, no matter what their marital status or future plans. Instead of tossing a bouquet (which in this case was a kick-ass SHELL bouquet!), Brittany decided to throw a plush cat. You’ll want to see why.
Ditch centerpieces and let dinner be your wedding reception table decor
To decorate or not to decorate? That is the question. We’ve got people who keep their reception table decor minimal, we’ve got people who go all out, and we’ve got people who would like things to look nice but please-god-don’t-make-me-DIY-for-hours. No matter where you fall on the table decor spectrum, you really should check out Carmen and Grant‘s idea…
Want to see some make-outs? Pony up for charity instead of glass clinking
We love this alternative to the glass-clinking-kissing tradition. Instead of having guests clink their glasses to get the couples to kiss, they solicited a small donation for a worthy cause, the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. See how Hailey and Delainy did it, what signage they used, and why they chose to celebrate a cause instead of just some smooching.
Offbeat New York wedding venues from real offbeat weddings
Between Offbeat Bride readers, our archive of real weddings, and our Vendor Guide, we’ve seen a LOT of vendor recommendations. So we decided to start rounding up these nuggets of info sourced directly from our readers for a series of reader recommended vendor list posts. We’re continuing on to another one of our largest markets: venues in New York City and the greater New York area.
This invisible handcuffs reception trick is your secret wedding hack
One thing we hear A LOT from couples is that they sometimes find that they don’t get to spend as much time canoodling and being sweet together at their reception. If you’re opting for a larger wedding, you’re almost guaranteed to get pulled in many directions by guests. One way to avoid this is to try to stay with your partner as much as possible while socializing. One handy tip is to try the invisible handcuffs reception trick, where you pretend you’re hooked up to each other via handcuffs.
Have a picnic with your crew for totally chill wedding party photos
Natalie and Mark’s photographer suggested that they indulge in a small picnic after the ceremony and before their reception — and it looks like such a BRILLIANT idea that I’m sharing it here for you to steal. Check it out. Pack a lil cooler with some snacks — you know you and your peeps are gonna be hungry by then — and grab an adorable blanket or two and a festive basket. Then lounge around for some post-ceremony wedding party photos that showcase you and your closest people being super stylish and super relaxed. What a great way to unwind a bit before hitting up a high-energy ceremony, am I right?