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The offbeat bride: Laura, Environmental Educator

Her offbeat partner: Martijn, Park Ranger

Date and location of wedding: Yosemite National Park, CA — June 25, 2011

Our offbeat wedding at a glance: As a couple who has formed careers around conserving wild spaces and caring for the environment, we wanted a wedding that minimized waste and spending. Living in a more remote area (just outside Yosemite National Park), we thought about how we could reuse or upcycle what we have or purchase items that are meant for much more than a one-time use. It was also very important that this wedding strongly reflected who we are as individuals, who we are as a couple, and spotlighted the place that we love and where we fell in love.

The groom's parents own a garden center, so these two jumped at the chance to have a foliage-filled space to host their wedding. With a ROYGBIV backdrop of rainbow murals and a rainbow-clad wedding party (including a wiener dog in a yellow tux), you just can't go wrong.

This wedding takes its direction from a desire to leave a small carbon footprint and to locally-source as much as possible. Having it in the state's first Platinum LEED-certified building was definitely apropos. The homemade hula hoops, butternut squash soup, and folk music were icing on this Star Trek-topped cake.

These two eco-friendly, tea-loving cuties had a DIY-filled ceremony and reception in a church with a cupcake bar and a live music jam session. Family is really important to them and it totally shows in the details. Plus, Charis' groom's two left feet are adorable.

For those of you that value eco-consciousness as much as you love great photography are gonna flip the eff out over photographer and offbeat sponsor Misty Minna. Not only does she take amazing photos, but she also does so in an environmentally-friendly way. PLUS she's offering a special discount for any couples who are likeminded in their "save the planet"-ness.

Singing vows, locally-sourced and vegan cuisine, granola and plantable tree favors… have I got your attention yet? Despite getting rained out of their chosen forest ceremony site, this couple moved it all into a hunting lodge to continue the singing and celebrating.

Sometimes couples are confronted with traditions they love and offbeat trends they love, and somehow have to meld it all into a cohesive celebration. These two did that and more. Take special note of the amazing DIY doily archway, the intricate centerpieces, and the tear-filled groom — *swoon.* Come for the lawn games, stay for the sentiment of the group poetry reading.

When your mother's blue dress looks amazing on you, you wear it come hell or high water. And that's what Jenna did at her backyard, eco-friendly party. It's simple weddings week, and this event was nothing if not two days of simply enjoying family, love, and homemade food on a budget.