Remember photographer Lauren McGlynn? She who brought us The Golden Soul Love Shakedown wedding? Well, she's back and has now become our first UK wedding photography sponsor! Lauren's been based in Austin, TX for the last five years, and staring this summer she'll be permanently based out of Scotland.

In honor of her new digs, Lauren would like to offer up a new Offbeat discount to both UK and Texas couples, and offer the rest of us some brand spankin' new wedding porn from Michelle and Dan's Catholic wedding in East Austin.

Continue reading "Lauren McGlynn Photography is relocating to the UK!" →

OBT member Jessica was Googling flowers the other day and discovered this totally awesome bouquet alternative:

Photo courtesy of ZoonyBalloons.com

It's from Zoony Balloons and it's called "the Zoony Bouquet." And as Jessica noted, "how cute would this be for a carnival or circus themed wedding!?!"

Well, lemme answer that question Jessica… Very. That's how cute this would be.

So, here's the deal: you're ready to marry your sweety. You would propose, but you think they may already be planning something and you don't want to step on their proposal planny toes. What do you do? Sit around and wait? HELL NO! You follow Shelby's example here and make a video letting your partner know, "I Am Ready":

The video was filmed by Audre Rae Photography, and the music is "Wonder-Dummied" by Brooke Waggoner.

We're doing a "vegan wedding" theme week on Offbeat Bride! And I love that there are enough vegan weddings out there to profile for a whole animal-friendly week. Do take note that though not all of the weddings are ENTIRELY vegan, but, like anything, there are various styles of vegan weddings, whether it includes just the menu or their lifestyle choices in general. -Megan

The offbeat bride: Fran, a mundane office worker (and OBT member)

Her offbeat partner: Siobhán (also known as Von), youth worker and geek

Location & date of wedding: The Derby Conference Centre, a listed Art Deco building with gorgeous original 1930s interior. The ceremony was held in the lecture hall, a small theatre shaped room, then we had the celebrations in their giant sunken lounge in Derby, UK. — 31st October 2009

What made our wedding offbeat: Living a non-traditional life meant our guests weren't expecting a traditional day from the start, so we had complete freedom. We're bisexual so it was important our day was a celebration of not just our love but of love generally. The top table included a sibling's wife and girlfriend from their poly life, with a toast to the fact we could even have a legal ceremony.

Continue reading "Fran & Siobhán's feminist, disability-friendly, colourful, vegan wedding" →

The Offbeat Bride: Melissa, Administration Officer (and OBT member!)

Her Offbeat Partner: Joshua, Carpenter

Location & date of wedding: Brisbane Registry Office, Australia, — Saturday, March 21 2009

What made our wedding offbeat: First of all, we married interstate and planned everything online and made about 80% of our purchases and decisions online.

We got up early and picked up our own flowers direct from the market florist where Josh said he enjoyed talking to the owner who was walking around making bouquets. We also got ready together and made sure the day itself was about us we could spend our time with everybody else later.

Continue reading "Melissa & Joshua's Brisbane cocktail party wedding" →

The Offbeat Bride: Katie, owner of A Sense of Place Photography/Actess/Poet

Her Offbeat Partner: Steve, Sailor/Husband/Poet

Location & date of wedding: A lovely meadow on the San Fransisco Peaks, Flagstaff, Arizona — May 24th, 2009

What made our wedding offbeat: I planned the entire wedding all by myself for the most part while we were in a different city than the actual wedding all together! The song we both "walked" to was "Here Comes The Sun," which was played by our violinist, Linh Renken outside in a lovely meadow!

Continue reading "Katie & Steve's Red Ballooned, Lovely Meadow, Vow Renewal" →