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The offbeat bride: Liz, actor/director/producer

Her offbeat partner: Joseph, scenic designer

Date and location of wedding: Rockledge Gardens, Rockledge, FL (the groom's family business) — August 20, 2011

Our offbeat wedding at a glance: Joseph and I are both theater professionals: he is a scenic designer and I am a producer/director. Planning parties and events is something I live for, and Joseph has quite a reputation for creating incredible spaces on a shoestring budget. We felt that the expectations for our DIY wedding were high, and we had every intention of rising to them. Our goal was to create a rockin' rainbow wedding on a tiny budget, and to minimize our environmental impact as much as possible.

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.

These two like photobooths — so much so that the groom proposed in one. So what better photobooth opportunity could there be than a costume party? The ceremony was the night before the reception so the couple could go FULL-ON costume for the party. And let me tell you, it was worth it. A ring warming, candy buffet, awesome costumes, and a hint of vintage give us a lot to love in the Halloween week entry.

Our Lead Mod for the Tribe, Kirsten, knows a thing or two about weddings and she's sharing with us her amazing, nostalgic rockabilly style. An art gallery setting, drool-worthy food, and lots of geeky touches will make you fall in love.

An ocean cake, sea salt favors, and a lifesaver ring guest book make for an amazing beach-y wedding. But add in breakfast-for-dinner, some track-suited studs, and a stunning multi-colored dress and you're in for one fantastic wedding. But really, I'm here for the ring monkey and belly dancing. Don't deny you are too!

This week we're celebrating our awesome Offbeat Lite couples. This time we have a fall-colored wedding with lots of cultural elements and some crazy dancing. They even had a Best Dame and a Flower Tween. But beware of falling brides during the horah.

Americans living in Australia planning an international wedding in Hawaii — I don't know how they did it, but you'll totally want to see it. And they give good advice: always have a piñata.

All hands were on deck for this public display of thrifted awesomeness. Friends and fam pitched in to DIY and craft this wedding into completion. Grab a PBR and check it out.