The offbeat bride: Chantal, Banker (and OBT member)

Her offbeat partner: Sean, Chef

Location & date of wedding: Studios In The Exchange, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada — August 29, 2009

What made our wedding offbeat: We decided to do our own take on tradition. We didn't want to eliminate traditions all together just because we didn't believe in them, we wanted to show how we could interpret them in our own unique way.

We were together for ten years already and didn't want it to be all about us getting married. We wanted it to be more of a celebration of the relationship we already had and are planning on continuing.

Continue reading "Chantal & Sean's dark red and black, rock 'n roll marriage party" →

I'm trying to get caught up on my backlog of bride profiles — so this week it's wall-to-wall wedding porn for y'all. Enjoy!

The offbeat bride: Melissa, Student

My offbeat groom: Jon, Student/Retail

Location & date of wedding: Jon's Parent's HUGE yard in rural Manitoba, Canada. June 23, 2007

What made our wedding offbeat: Our wedding was unique in that we both wanted to save money (because we both feel the same way about overpriced wedding crap) and wanted to have an outdoor celebration that was not limited by who could join us. So we chose Jon's parents home as a location that would not limit our needs.

Continue reading "Melissa's rainy rural wedding with the biggest bonfire evar!" →