The offbeat bride: Michelle, Woodshop Maven

Her offbeat partner: Jason, Clockmaker

Location & date of wedding: Friend's backyard in Audubon PA, near Philly. July 19, 2008

What made our wedding offbeat: We wanted a wedding that was simple, low budget, and entirely ours. Our budget was very modest but we had complete editorial control. Also, we wanted COSTUMES!!! Not just for the bride and groom or for a genre, but a costume party for everyone with free food and booze for all.

Continue reading "Michelle & Jason's costume party picnic extravaganza" →

Some of you may remember Deana Weibels spacey wedding, but if you want a different take on a space theme check out the photos from Christine and Cameron's astronaut wedding in Portland this last weekend! Judging by the date stamps on the photos, it looks like it happened at dawn — just like you would expect from a shuttle launch.

In this shot, the two newlyweds prepare for take-off as man and wife, but you really have to check out the whole set to see their awesome officiant and his amazing cape, the couple's adorable space helmets, and their his & hers space gloves next to their new marriage certificate.

(Thanks to chaosgurlpink for the photo! And congrats!)