Nothing says "Hawaiian wedding" like a sweet ocean breeze and the warm tropical sun, with the sound of palm trees rustling in the background …

… and full sleeve tats and a spiked mohawk!

Way to rock the beach wedding.

(Thanks to Red Heart Photo for the shot!)

The offbeat bride: Tina, Makeup artist for 7 Floors of Hell (haunted houses)

Her offbeat groom: Rob, Haunted house architect

Location & date of wedding: October 24th 2007 at The Cemetery of 7 Floors of Hell in Berea, Ohio

What made our wedding offbeat: It was love made in heaven, but a marriage made in Hell. What didn't make this happy day offbeat? The theme of the wedding was "Love Never Dies" It was full moon, which we did not plan. The location was one of the big things — we were married in front of the Cemetery of a haunted house. We chose that location not only because we both work there, but because we fell in love there and it has become a huge part of our lives.

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The offbeat bride: Zandra, Art Director

My offbeat groom: Jordan, Creative Director

Location & date of wedding: Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, BC May 13th 2006

What made our wedding offbeat: We got married in a cemetery overlooking the ocean — it was beautiful.

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Offbeat brides tend towards offbeat officiants. That in mind, I love this photo from Decent Urban Lifestyle photography:

This picture is from the wedding that got away. This summer a high school friend of mine was getting married on Bainbridge Island (our hometown), and I was super excited because it sounded like my kinda party (family property, camping, diy — aka a lot like my wedding!). Sadly, I was recovering from surgery and missed it. Tragic. TRAGIC! I cried.

And now the pictures are starting to pour in from the photographer and I'm even more heartbroken. Look at the awesome '70s vintage feel to Elisa & Eric's photos from photographer Courtney Brooke. Gorgeousness. I'm not sure if all these photos make up for missing the wedding or make it even worse.

(Also, I've begged Elisa to fill out a bride profile, so hopefully we'll hear more about the wedding at some point.)

(Thanks to calico courtney brooke for the photo!)