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How to throw a DIY wedding. Step one: Peruse this archive. Step two: Take it all in. Step three: Profit!

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Becky & Andy’s DIY Vermont Winter Wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Becky, Counseling Teacher Her Offbeat Partner: Andy, Math Grad Student Location & date of wedding: St Joseph’s Co-Cathedral and Sunset Ballroom, Burlington, VT — 01/03/09 What made our wedding offbeat: To save money, we got married during the “off-season,” which was sweet because we wanted to show our family and friends a […]

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Laura & Gosia’s Beautiful & Fun, All-Bride, All-Dress Wedding

“We couldn’t agree who had to change her last name, so we played a Name Change Soccer Game the afternoon before the wedding with our guests, and the winner’s team got to pick our new last name.”

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Jenell & Joe’s sassy & informal Phoenix arts district wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Jenell – Interior Designer (commercial), and OBT member “Jenell” Her Offbeat Partner: Joe – Marketing Content Writer/Editor Location & date of wedding: The Paisley Violin Cafe, Phoenix AZ What made our wedding offbeat: We decided to keep our wedding small, personal, and inexpensive and save some money for a really nice honeymoon […]

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“Did you know” log centerpieces + tons of DIY inspiration

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

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Chrissy & Andre’s 1940s Art Deco Glamour Wedding

The offbeat bride: Chrissy, Jewelry Designer Her offbeat partner: Andre, Special Effects Tech Location & date of wedding: Eglinton Grand in Toronto Ontario on May 1st 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: The day started by us gals getting ready… the bridal party looked so amazing in their 40’s outfits & hair, pin up girl […]

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Evita & Michael’s Beltane-Belle Époque DIY Fun-Fest!

Remember that wonderful handfasting cord tutorial from OBT member Lepapillonvert? Well, we finally got the entire scoop on her very green, very DIY wedding!