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Check the tartan wedding dress at this Netherlands handfasting

The tartan dress, the kilts, the Wiccan ceremony… this wedding is such a beautiful mash-up of these two that we can’t even deal. The castle venue in The Netherlands is the icing on this super pretty cake. You’ll also dig their receiving line alternative. Hint: guests get to NOT stand in line!

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Mari-Anne & Larry’s big fat pagan handfasting

An enchanted forest theme, costumes, homemade mead, and a handfasting… we’re in the mood for some fantastical forest-y love! Add in a giant inflatable D20, some DIY, and a few choice vow alterations, and you’ve got all kinds of fun twists. Plus, you’ll love who walked the bride down the aisle!

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Katrina & Brandon’s princess and pirate Renaissance wedding

How could your parents say no to being the King and Queen at your wedding? Plus: there are pirates and elephants. Ren Fair weddings for the win!

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Ana & Kim’s pinup-inspired cabaret wedding

Ancient nations’ wedding traditions + wiccan rituals + xaman beliefs + retro cabaret style = THIS.

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Misty & Dell’s Wiccan/Pagan, Corseted Boob-Fest, Halloween Wedding

To celebrate the season, we’re featuring a Halloween wedding every week for the month of October! The Offbeat Bride: Misty, CNA Her Offbeat Partner: Dell, Repo Man Location & date of wedding: Meditation Garden at the A.R.E. in Virginia Beach, VA — October 31, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We definitely bucked tradition by […]

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Kat & James’ punk rock handfasting

Members of the OBT already know Kat — she’s one of my beloved moderators! Here’s the full story on her awesome Solistice wedding The offbeat bride: Kat, bookseller and OBT moderator Her offbeat partner: James, writer Location & date of wedding: My dad & step-mum’s house, Lantzville, BC. June 21, 2008, Summer Solstice What made […]