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Wedding Planning 101

You’ve just gotten engaged and don’t know where to start. Here are some wedding planning basics to get you started in planning your alternative wedding with Offbeat Wed!

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You don’t need that much cake, and other things I’ve learned from catering weddings

I have very limited experience with weddings from the guest side of things — like maybe five in my entire 31 years of living. But I have a ton of experience from the vendor side of things, allowing me to see a wide range of budgets and styles in the wedding world. I thought I’d share a few of my universal observations when it comes to wedding days…

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Wedding programs: are they really needed?

Seriously. Are they? Our ceremony will be 20-30 minutes long max. And if my partner could get his way, it’d be done in 5. There will be some talking, some vows, the wine box ceremony, kiss, done. I’m just wondering if I need a program with the wedding party info and all that. Will I miss it during and after the wedding or years down the road?

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What logistics should I consider for a seated bridal party?

When I stood in my brother’s bridal party I just kept wishing I could see around the maid of honor’s head and I thought “Man, being honored is great and all but I’ve got the worst seat in the house.” Plus, some of our shyer friends might feel more comfortable sitting instead of standing as a part of the show.

I can’t seem to find anything around Offbeat Bride about others with a bridal parted seated around them so I’m wondering how often it’s done and if there are any logistics I should consider.

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Kick-ass wedding tips for chronically ill brides

Chronically ill brides-to-be should embrace the fact that we are used to conducting life like a military operation, so the minute details of wedding planning are second nature. But we shouldn’t forget to enjoy the day and the person we are committing to. In that effort, her are my 10 tips for wedding planning with a chronic illness…

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When is too soon to book a venue?

We just got engaged less than a week ago and have begun calling around to get pricing info for venues and caterers. Fiancé says its too soon to start planning and I have to relax. I want a wedding in 10 months and don’t want to miss out because I waited.

Am I jumping the gun? When do you start making plans and putting down deposits?

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7 ways to keep “Momthulhu” from hijacking your wedding plans

Before the Bridethulhu, there was the Momthulhu: wrecker of peaceful wedding planning, stirrer of pots, and thwarter of offbeat ideas. Maybe you have one? Maybe your partner does?

If you have a wonderful-but-at-times-overbearing mother involved in your wedding planning, here are seven ways to keep your beloved Momthulhu appeased and contented: