The offbeat bride: Erin, teacher
Her offbeat partner: Chris, photographer
Location & date of wedding: Treasure Island Beach, Florida on November 1st, 2008
What made our wedding offbeat: We live together with our four children (two mine, two his, all ours). This wedding was not just about the two of us, but about merging to become this big, crazy, wonderful family.
I said vows to Chris's biological children, and he said vows to mine. It just formalized the incredible bond we already have with each other. We didn't have bridesmaids or groomsmen, we walked down the aisle together, and we skipped the bouquet toss and garter business, and most other expected elements of the modern American wedding.
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The offbeat bride: Abigail Lalonde, Dogwalker
Her offbeat partner: Michael Lalonde, Software Engineer
Location & date of wedding: Mom and Dad's yard in Coatesville, PA on September 13th, 2008
What made our wedding offbeat: I did almost everything on my own with the help of some very special people. I catered a vegetarian feast for 150 people, made all of the flower arrangements, bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, guestbook, decorations, bar, signature drinks, music playlists, favors, programs, etc. etc.
Continue reading "Abigail & Michael's DIY Self-Catered Photobooth Perfection Wedding" →
The offbeat bride: Kelly, Writer and TESL Teacher
Her offbeat partner: Francis, Web Designer
Location & date of wedding: Stone Mansion in Rome, NY - May 24th, 2008
What made our wedding offbeat: Both of our families are super Catholic and we are not, so we decided on a outdoor handfasting. The ceremony was presided over by a Catholic woman who was excommunicated for belonging to a church that ordains women and marries same sex couples.
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You may remember when we featured Kerosene Deluxe's amazing gothabilly hair a few months back — now here's the full story!
The offbeat bride: Shanah (aka Miss Kerosene Deluxe), Plus-sized pin up model/Makeup artist/Part-time beauty shop manager
Her offbeat partner: Jerry, Chef
Location & date of wedding: The Courthouse/Beni Hana restaurant and Thomson House, Montreal, Quebec - August 9th, 2008
What made our wedding offbeat: Jerry and I are an offbeat couple, so it was no suprise to those who know us that our wedding would be an 'unusual affair'. We just took everything we love and mixed it all together.
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The offbeat bride: Nicole, Landscape Architect
Her offbeat partner: Stew, Photographer & Designer
Location & date of wedding: Hernshead Pavilion Central Park, NYC - July 13th, 2008
What made our wedding offbeat: We found out about Hernshead Pavilion, a Victorian pavilion by one of the lakes in Central Park. It cost us only $25 for a two hour permit. Since we don't share in a fear of the number 13 (it's one of my personal favorite numbers) we were able to get the time we wanted despite our short planning period! Hooray!
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The offbeat bride: Grace, Library Clerk
Her offbeat partner: Thomas, Warehouse Material Handler
Location & date of wedding: Inniswood Metropark Westerville Ohio - October 3rd, 2008
What made our wedding offbeat: After plans for a low-key affair with family and friends didn't quite materialize as we had envisioned it, we decided to buck tradition and "elope," so to speak. We didn't, however, want to sacrifice any of the romance or ritual we loved in wedding ceremonies. So we agreed to get married at an absolutely gorgeous local park.
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