Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides

I'm totally all SQUEE-y over these custom offbeat illustrations from butterflieskiss.com. Donna, the illustrator who runs butterflieskiss.com crafts custom images that you could...

We are planning a small ceremony during the day with a limited number of guests. Later that evening, we will have a party/reception for everyone to come and celebrate whether they were at the ceremony or not. What is a polite way to word the invitations to the reception-only people so that they know that the ceremony was kept small so that no feelings are hurt?

"I had been married previously, and did not want to wear white. I felt it didn't really express me very well. Furthermore, I didn't want a veil and I have long dreadlocks but didn't want them down."

I see a bazillion tattooed white women, but very very few Black hippie brides, goth Asian brides, steampunk Latina brides, rockabilly Native American brides, etc…where are all the offbeat brides of color?

I'm all for white dresses, red dresses, blue dresses, purple dresses, but ZOMG I actually gasped out loud when I saw this picture of Kelly Devoto's fantastical colorful peacock-y...

Lately, I've been noticing lots of short, colorful and playfully ruffled wedding dresses on offbeat brides. I'm guessing I'll be seeing even more in Spring 2009 weddings. Here are...

I love how her black dress with white sash exactly matches his black suit with white tie. Not only were there a lot of Converse All-Stars worn at this wedding, but they got...