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The offbeat bride: Heather, Client Manager

Her offbeat partner: Diane, Stage Manager

Date and location of wedding: The Dream Away Lodge in Becket, MA — November 11, 2011

Our offbeat wedding at a glance: We wanted to get married in the Berkshires of Western MA, because the area means a lot to both of us. We chose the Dream Away Lodge for its sentimental meaning. Diane has been going there for years, and one of our first dates took place there. We wanted to have an intimate event with our closest family and friends in our favorite place. We kept everything as simple as possible and focused on the things that we were the most excited about.

It started with the vintage postcard invitations and ended with a nighttime game of "Monster." That's a pretty awesome way to have an outdoor camp-out wedding. Add in a potluck feast, a dance party to rival any and all barn dances, and sage advice on buying kegs, and you're bound to enjoy this taste-of-rustic forest wedding.

Take a Catholic family and mix it up with every kind of performer you can imagine, and you'll come up with this wedding. Belly dancing, stilt-walking, singing, dancing, and a sweet little ceremony to boot. Add in a few Star Wars and Monty Python references and you've got the complete package.

These two went head-to-head in the match of their (love) lives. Two opponents, one corner. Who will win: a bride in an epic handmade purple gown or a groom whose mother wins at all roasts? Whiskey-loving gal or Beastie Boys karaoke king? It all comes down to this wedding.

Gorgeous gardens, dark gothic formality, and amazingly dressed guests is a recipe for one stunning wedding starring one stunning couple. With little historical Victorian touches, glammed-up skeleton motifs, and an awesomely fitting reception venue, you might just fall in love with the sheer gothic sophistication of it all.

Their first date was at a theatre and their wedding was held in that same place. D'aww! These two ladies are social butterflies since they had their son, and the sheer amount of people wanting to show their love meant they had to plan for it — in the form of a three-day celebration!

On top of the couple's awesome ink and gorgeous venue (with carousel!), there was also a beach just made for dipping. Not only did the groom's guys take the plunge, the bride ended up swimming too, dress and all! With a button-y bouquet and vegetarian menu, this was never destined to be your typical beach-side soiree.

This pair thought about going with a more mainstream wedding, but the fantasy and renaissance geeks inside wouldn't let them abandon their dream renaissance festival wedding. The Texas Ren Fest gave them the opportunity to get garbed, get turkey-legged, and get their renaissance boogie on.