Inspired by this OBB post, OBT member Butterbean had some breakdancers come in to get things hopping at her March 2009 wedding:

Here's Butterbean and her husband jumping the broom. I love this shot because it has this great vintage feel … I can't quite explain why — maybe it's the coloring?

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I'm getting into Twitter, I'll be honest, I see no real practical purpose for it, but I have an account and I'd like to start Twittering with fellow OBBs about wedding plans and all that to actually get some use out of my account! -AprilShowers

That's a great idea! And in response, there is now a brand spanking new Twitter account just for Offbeat Bride, as a way of getting all the OBBs to even further connect. So go ahead and follow @OffbeatBride for all your OBB related news and updates.

And make sure to use the "hashtag" #OBB to make your offbeat wedding conversations even easier to find out there in Twitter-land.

Feel free to leave your Twitter handles in the comment section for other OBBs to find and follow.

"How to plan a wedding from afar: part 2"… GO!!! Here are even more tips and tricks to planning a wedding from a location far far away (and not freaking out in the process)! If you missed it last week, here's Part 1!

3) Venue!
Your venue should be among the first things you consider. Planning our Texas wedding from Seattle definitely had it's challenges venue-wise. I had to be dogged about internet research and on the ball with my organizational tools (see "Tools!" section) in order to keep my sanity. I did have to fly to Texas for the venue search, but before I left I scoured the Internet, contacted venues (including rock clubs, outdoor gardens, parks, theatres, sports stadiums, museums, private farms etc.) and started a spreadsheet with possible options broken down into categories.

Because I was only going to be viewing the venues once before choosing the right one, it was imperative to start a list of questions about each venue: capacity, rehearsal times, cleanup rules, parking situation, decorating stipulations, extra costs, kitchen availability…

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So you're having a Lego cake-topper. Or maybe your groom made himself Lego cuff-links. Regardless, you're thinking to yourself, "Self, what's the DIY perfect wedding favor to go with these Legos?"

Answer: Chocolate Legos!

OBT member Shandriz made these for her wedding, simply by pouring melted chocolate into a Lego ice tray. So easy! So DIY! So very Lego!

I'm by no means a wedding planner. I had never even planned a large event before I got engaged… but in planning our wedding from over 2,000 miles away I found that there ain't jack shit for resources on this topic.

So here it is, "Shrie's Humble Guide to Planning A Wedding from Afar: Or How to Get Hitched Without Pulling Your Hair Out." I hope my teeny tidbits of advice will help at least one crazed, "I don't know where to start!" bride-to-be looking for a little relief.

Getting married and putting the whole shebang together can be awesome fun. Getting married and putting the whole shebang together at a location 2,100 miles away from where you live can be awesome fun AND a little stressful. Lucky for you, I've been through all that and will graciously divulge all my time-saving, stress-free secrets…

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