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Wedding porn: "Did you know" centerpieces + tons of DIY inspiration
Posted by Ariel

12 Jul 2009

Here's a wonderful DIY non-floral centerpiece idea from Katie Sue's wedding — a log-sliced wooden base, with two wrapped candles and trivia about wedding traditions held aloft for guests ponder:

The "Did you Know?" Centerpieces

Katie Sue says: Nearly everything purchased for the wedding was on sale, free, or crafted with things I already had or could easily find. My fiance and I had craft-night nearly every night for about 7 months leading up to the wedding.

& Candles

We hand-made everything we could, including the boutonnieres, invitations, programs, thank-yous, centerpieces, signage, bouquet, and headpieces.

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Real offbeat weddings: Cassie & Hugh's Book Nerd Open Bar Dance Party Wedding
Posted by Offbeat Intern

27 Jan 2009

The offbeat bride: Cassie, Future Librarian

Her offbeat partner: Hugh, Future Philosopher

Location & date of wedding: The Clarke Estate in Santa Fe Springs, CA on July 20th, 2008

What made our wedding offbeat:Our philosophy was to throw a really great party where we just happened to get married. We also had a super tight budget, but staying true to ourselves and working with a tight budget magically went hand in hand.

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Real offbeat weddings: Emily & Tony's Classy Trashy Museum Bash Wedding
Posted by Offbeat Intern

16 Dec 2008

The offbeat bride: Emily, Flight Attendant

Her offbeat partner: Tony, Liquor Store Clerk

Location & date of wedding: Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO on October 4th, 2008

What made our wedding offbeat: Well, my pink dress with gobs of pearls, our best friend marrying us, my Dad walking me down the aisle to "Don't Stop Believing," the cupcake tree….

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Great placesetting ideas —

Apartment Therapy The Kitchn | Five More Ideas for Holiday Placesettings & Table Decor (would work great for weddings, too)

Real offbeat weddings: Julie & Jonny's Glamorous Art Nouveau Costume Wedding Extravaganza
Posted by Offbeat Intern

4 Dec 2008

The offbeat bride: Julie Ke, Sign Artist

Her offbeat partner: Jonny, Chef

Location & date of wedding: Forest House Lodge in Foresthill, CA on October 10th, 2008

What made our wedding offbeat: I have never been the "wedding planning" kind of girl, and never thought too much about weddings until I met my Jonny Boy. We are both pretty offbeat in our daily lives, so it only made sense that we should plan a wedding that truly reflected our personalities.

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