Sarah & Justin’s geek-chic, backyard fiesta
We’re doing a week of geek weddings on Offbeat Bride! I’ve been waiting for an excuse to do this and I think the countdown to the Offbeat Bride book re-release party is a great reason! So we’re kicking off “geek week” with Sarah and Justin’s geek-chic wedding, coincidentally right around the time of their first […]
Marylyle & Jordan’s Sephardic, Celtic, Balkan bash
The offbeat bride: Marylyle, Librarian (and OBT member) Her offbeat partner: Jordan, Computer Programmer Location & date of wedding: The garden outside UVA Alumni Hall in Charlottesville, VA. — 08/16/2009 What made our wedding offbeat: Jordan is a Sephardic Jew and I am Unitarian. It meant a lot that both of us and our traditions […]
Danielle & Dave’s geeky, puzzle-laden, Brooklyn wedding
The offbeat bride: Danielle, Attorney Her offbeat partner: Dave, Computer Programmer Location & date of wedding: The ceremony was held in the arch under the Manhattan Bridge, and the reception was held at the Dumbo Loft, Brooklyn, NY — August 29, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: Our wedding invitation was illustrated by our friend […]
Arroxane & Mike’s celestial, multicultural ceremony of matrimony
The Offbeat Bride Arroxane, Technical writer Her Offbeat Partner: Mike, Techie, inventor, and business owner Location & date of wedding: The Max recording stage in Dallas, TX — January 18, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: From the theme to the attire to the food to the entertainment, it was about what we liked and […]
Emily & Geoff’s Jewish Rockabilly Wedding
The Offbeat Bride: Emily, Web Master/Science writer (and Tribesmaid Ellamie) Her Offbeat Partner: Geoff, Teacher/Poet Location & date of wedding: Valley Beth Shalom Temple, Encino, CA (I had my baby naming, my bat mitzvah and went to elementary school here) — May 25, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: First of all, we skipped most […]
Lea & Mike’s big laid-back Jewish/Lutheran budget wedding
The offbeat bride: Lea, Artist Her offbeat partner: Mike, Structural Engineer Location & date of wedding: Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in Chicago, IL on May 23rd, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: A friend of ours, a wonderful fantasy writer, officiated with an incredible speech (which can be found here). Mike’s family is […]