Here's to the last day of "geek week" weddings and the end to the count-down the book reading! And do I got a doozy for ya… See what happens when two comic book dorks fall in love. I'll give you hint — utter amazingness. -Megan

The offbeat bride: Ann, Reservations Agent, Dork, and Sewing Superhero (and OBT member "Ann Verleg")

Her offbeat partner: Sean, Kitchen Manager, Dork and Ann’s personal Chef

Location & date of wedding: St. Andrews on the Square Kamloops, British Columbia Canada — October 31st, 2009 Halloween

What made our wedding offbeat: Our quest was to make our wedding hilariously fun and heartfelt. Everything was about us and our weird and wonderful imagination. We had a Viking themed ceremony that included a sword ceremony and dowry exchange, a dorktastic photo shoot in the park and at the comic book store where we met, a reception complete with beard contest and a pajama party/gift opening at breakfast.

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The offbeat bride: Jessi, teacher and photographer

Her offbeat partner: Dave, Whole Foods team member and photographer

Location & date of wedding: Dave's family friend's back yard in Prairie Villiage, KS — Sept 21, 2008

What made our wedding offbeat: We're pretty unconventional, so we did it "us." My bouquet came from the farmer's market, my mom picked the flowers for the tables at the side of the highway, our centerpieces were board games, my husband wore hemp pants and a simple shirt; we didn't have attendants, a cake, toasts, bouquet toss, etc.

Continue reading "Jessi & Dave's sincere celebration of fellowship and love & potluck wedding" →

If you've been reading Offbeat Bride for a couple years, then you've seen Kate NG Sommer's wedding photography before — you old timers might remember it as the midwest vineyard bike wedding.

Since then, Kate NG Sommers Photography has geared her business toward serving the unique needs of offbeat couples. And we think it shows…

Kate's built up an entire "offbeat bride" section of her blog that currently features a gamer wedding, an unconventional farm wedding and a click on the above pic to see country wedding bliss with a blue dress. It's pretty amazeballs.

And to show her ongoing love of the OBBs, Kate is offering you guys a special deal. Keep reading to check it out…

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…And a beard, and fabulous frames, and a beatific smile:

We'll be seeing much more of Dave and his dreads and his fabulous pink flower and GORGEOUS bride next week…

The offbeat bride: Trish – graphic designer

Her offbeat partner: Patrick – technical operator

Location & date of wedding: Wandsworth Town Hall, London UK — 14th November 2009

What made our wedding offbeat: We didn't have a lot of cash, and we didn't want a shiny 'perfect' day. We wanted to get married with all our friends and have a great party!

Continue reading "Trish & Patrick's tattooed, gothic, rockabilly, metal funfest!" →