What happens when a crafty offbeat bride doesn't like cake but doesn't want to miss out on the aesthetics that a "wedding pie" just doesn't quite provide?

She crochets one…

Wow. OBT member Corinne is responsible for this amazing wedding creation (as well as the fabulous crocheted flower embellished bouquet from last week). This crocheted cake has all the beauty and drama of an offbeat wedding cake without all the expense and the possibility of cake in the face.

(OBT members can see an even larger version of the photo here.)

The Offbeat Bride: Colleen, artist

Her Offbeat Partner: Justin, artist

Location & date of wedding: Nathaniel Bowditch Schooner, Rockland Harbor, Maine — August 2, 2008

What made our wedding offbeat: We did it our way, we wanted something intimate and casual without being fussy or formal but still keeping it classy and personal. We decided in May to do it that summer, so it had to be planned in only a few months. Our prerogative was for it to be fun and inexpensive!

Continue reading "Colleen & Justin's Pirate Themed Wedding Sail" →

And in case you missed my two part series, here 'tis! "Planning A Wedding from Afar Part I and Part II". Tips and tricks galore.. now dive into our wedding!

The offbeat bride: Shrie, Sign Designer/Music Writer

Her offbeat partner: Brett, Senior System Engineer

Location & date of wedding: YWCA in downtown Fort Worth, TX on Friday March 13th, 2009

What made our wedding offbeat: I didn't wear a white dress… or a wedding dress! We had a close female friend become ordained to marry us (much to the chagrin of my family) and our dog was our ring bearer!

Continue reading "Shrie & Brett's Vintage 50's Mexican Fiesta Hitchin'!" →

The Offbeat Bride: Kara, Nanny, soon to be grad student and OBT member Kara48.

Her Offbeat Partner: Nicki, Law Student

Location & date of wedding: Log Cabin in Saugatuck, Michigan — March 21, 2009

What made our wedding offbeat: Where to begin? Well, there is the obvious – two brides!

Continue reading "Kara & Nicki's Woodsy Weekend Wedding" →

The offbeat bride: Shana, Renewable Energy

Her offbeat partner: Bill, Renewable Energy

Location & date of wedding: Our farm in Gouverneur, NY on August 2nd, 2008

What made our wedding offbeat: First, it was on a rundown, beat up, muddy, treacherous farm. There is no barn to speak of, and everything has been abandoned for a couple decades. We warned guests of snakes and potholes, and asked them to bring hiking boots and tennis shoes (they needed tennis shoes for the groom's cup tennis tournament on our front lawn).

Continue reading "Shana & Bill's Sunny Muddy Kid-Friendly Farm Wedding" →