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VERY newly wed OBTer Maiasaura, aka Laura, posted a quicky tutorial in one of her wedding planning updates about how she made her fully-customizable tri-fold table card centerpieces. The OBT masses loved it! So here we go… Maiasaura's ridiculously simple yet awesome tri-fold table card centerpiece tutorial! Take it away Laura! – Offbeat Shrie

Now that the wedding has come and gone, I finally have a moment to post about one of my favorite DIY projects: our table card/centerpieces! I got the idea from a craft book (don't remember the title, unfortunately) and they came out pretty, effective, and so very VERY cheap.

Continue reading "How to DIY your own tri-fold table card centerpieces" →

Thanks to photographer Michael Andrews for sending us some unique floral inspiration from Simi Valley based florist, Flowers by Susan

We've seen feathers and flowers before, but who knew what a great addition colored sticks of rock candy would be to floral arrangements!? Well… apparently Susan did. Yay Susan! These "rock." [Editor's Note: HARDY HAR HAR, MEGAN. You so punny! -Ariel]

To see more examples of both Michael and Susan's work, click over to Michael's blog for more floral photography.

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.

Continue reading ""Did you know" centerpieces + tons of DIY inspiration" →

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.

Continue reading "Cassie & Hugh's Book Nerd Open Bar Dance Party Wedding" →

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….

Continue reading "Emily & Tony's Classy Trashy Museum Bash Wedding" →


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