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non-floral centerpiece

Looking for alternative centerpiece ideas that don’t involve a huge batch of flowers? We’ve got (deep breath) book centerpieces, glassware and jar centerpieces, geeky centerpieces, Disney centerpieces, dinosaur centerpieces, lantern centerpieces, rock n roll centerpieces, steampunk centerpieces, and so SO much more.

Black tulle and wild braids: this jewel-toned wedding inspiration is edgy goodness

Black tulle, wild braids, and stars: this jewel-toned wedding inspiration is edgy goodness

he bride at this inspiration shoot looked like a dark goddess in her black tulle skirt and damask corset. Her platinum faux-hawk updo is giving us grabby hands, too. Mmm, wild braid-y updos. Oh, and did you see the groom’s leather moto jacket?

Ready to be seriously inspired by this elegant and dark jewel-toned wedding inspiration shoot? Let’s do it…

Romantic geeks need to DIY these geeky wedding candles for centerpieces or a unity candle

DIY these geeky wedding candles for centerpieces or a unity candle

Remember these easy-peasy DIY menu candles we created a while back? Here’s a spin on that project that your geeky self can use for a unity candle ceremony and/or for your geeky centerpieces. They’re tall jar candles wrapped in lovely romantic and geeky quotes from your favorite movies and TV shows.

alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Super fun and whimsical feather wedding decor

We love feathers and peacock feathers and all the ways you can inject some natural elements into your wedding fashion and decor. We’ve rounded up some of the loveliest and most fun ways to use feathers at your wedding. Think headpieces, centerpieces, nail art, rings, guest books, and all kinds of other ways to make your wedding take flight.

Wine bottle table numbers

Your excuse to drink a buncha booze: wine bottle table numbers

When it comes to offbeat centerpiece ideas, there’s nothing more classic than reused bottles. It’s a win-win: drink a lot of wine (or sparkly dry beverages in those cool flip-tip bottles!), fill ’em with pretty trinkets, candles, etc., and your centerpieces are made. But we’re loving the idea of doing double duty with wine bottle table numbers. You can totally DIY these, too, if you collect your own bottles and customize some vinyl decals.

DIY menu candles from @offbeatbride

Snazz up your reception tables with these DIY menu candles

If you’re not that chill with DIY, this ultra easy DIY menu candles project could be the one task you feel comfortable undertaking in your DIY wedding efforts. It takes about 20 minutes total and is pretty inexpensive, even if you need a ton of them. Here’s what you’ll need to create these DIY menu candles for your reception tables…

Paitned pumpkins fall centerpiece idea

Stop everything and look at this painted pumpkins fall centerpiece idea

We can’t stop admiring this colorful ombre painted pumpkin centerpiece we found at Oh Happy Day. It could be an offbeat fall centerpiece or a perfectly whimsical spring or summer centerpiece. That’s what’s awesome about these particular color choices.