Typically, "wedding porn" is just a figurative term … but I pretty much want to have sex with Meaghan's ENTIRE WEDDING PARTY. The bridesmaids in their red dresses! The groomsmen in their vests and inked forearms! The groomsgirls in their adorable shirts! Only you Seattleites will get the neighborhood reference, but this may be the most perfectly Georgetown wedding I've ever seen.

Lots more hawtness over here.

What was I just saying about bar weddings? Here's another one!

The offbeat bride: Baxter – writer (and OBT member!)

Her offbeat partner: Chris – Buyer at Amazon.com

Location & date of wedding: Discovery Park and Sunset Tavern – Seattle, WA (06-07-08) [Editor's note: Sunset Tavern, previously seen on OBB.com]

What made our wedding offbeat: Our ceremony was a short and sweet number is Discovery Park, overlooking the Sound with only family and a few friends in attendance. I wore a red corset top and a black skirt. He grew out his chops and wore a custom vest to go with his black pinstripe suit. A friend played "The Air That I Breathe" on acoustic guitar. Another friend officiated. We wrote our own vows which were basically love letters to each other, posed for some pictures and then it was on to the real party!

Continue reading "Chris & Baxter's Old-Timey Gothic Karaoke Wedding" →

Those of you who've read the book know all about Jen Moon, the Seattle bride who's wedding was actually a full-fledged musical performance back in 2002.

Well, finally (FINALLY) Wedding! The Musical is online for your viewing pleasure — and trust me, you'll want to watch it all. From Jen's entrance via trapeze to the moment when they shoot the bouquet out of a canon, the whole wedding's fucking awesome.

So go! Watch!

The offbeat bride: Ingo Pixel, Makeup Artist

My offbeat groom: Andy Pixel, Software Developer

Location & date of wedding: 7/14/07. Henry Art Gallery and Twilight Exit, Seattle.

What made our wedding offbeat: We tried everything we could to stay away from traditional wedding vendors and to involve our friends, family, and amazing network of talented and helpful individuals to make it all intimate and special.

Continue reading "The Pixels' Seattle wedding" →

The offbeat bride: Christina, Architect/intern

My offbeat groom: Michael, Musician/vintage furniture salesman

Location & date of wedding: Ceremony at Trinity Church and reception at Sunset Tavern, both in Seattle, June 2007.

What made our wedding offbeat: We tried to do things our way and not get caught up in everything we "had to have" for the wedding. We were able to have a totally rockin' wedding with a very small budget.

Continue reading "Christina's Seattle church wedding and grungey bar reception" →