April 29, 2019 Love in the stacks: a literary engagement shoot with two cute brides-to-be This beautiful pair of ladies both work for a big city public library system so a literature-themed engagement session was on the agenda. They added even more meaning to it by finding the perfect book store to match their intentions. Let's hear from bride-to-be Amara on how she and her partner Ginny decided where and how to rock a bookish engagement session (all while juggling a photographer swap and the hurdles of planning a wedding as plus size, queer people!)… Read More 1.5k March 8, 2019 Floating candles, cloaks, & a patronus cake at this mystical Harry Potter-inspired wedding inspiration When I imagine all the things I'd want to see in a Harry Potter-inspired wedding inspiration shoot, I imagine floating candles from the Great Hall, quotes from the books and films, magical cloaks (or at least magical-looking!), tiny details like horcruxes and snitches, a gorgeous themed cake… and oh wait. That's what THIS shoot is all about! Read More 1.1k November 23, 2018 Bookworms and gamer girls marry in style in New York We wanted the wedding to have vintage/library feel. Our escort cards were library due date cards and the centerpieces were books on the bottom with a lamp on top from IKEA. We came up with the decoration for everything and kept the tables as exposed woods to bring the vintage feel out — the venue sold itself! We placed books on the fireplace mantle and above all, since our wedding was also on Pride Day for NYC, we provided our guests with pride ribbons to wear upon arrival. Read More October 15, 2018 A Biltmore Estate library-inspired wedding with lots of BATMAN Mallory and William have made it a tradition to visit The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., each Christmas, enjoying the decorations and ambiance a few hours away from their home of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Last year, they went to the Christmas tree in front of the mansion, and William proposed… Read More 2.5k September 28, 2018 This Liverpool Harry Potter wedding had a black wedding dress, 8-foot marauders map, & wand duel Jenny and Liam are major Potterphiles and wanted to inject some Harry Potter magic into their Liverpool, UK wedding. Jenny in particular was super resourceful during planning. She found her gorgeous black gown at a prom dress store and sourced tons of their vendors through Facebook, Etsy, and small businesses. Plus, there was a ton of DIY (with no real magic to help!) including handmade wand favors and loads of house colors and Hogwarts details. Don't miss their ultra magical place setting map — an 8-foot long Marauder's Map, painstakingly hand-drawn by a close frien Read More 123…15 Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.5k March 8, 2019 Floating candles, cloaks, & a patronus cake at this mystical Harry Potter-inspired wedding inspiration When I imagine all the things I'd want to see in a Harry Potter-inspired wedding inspiration shoot, I imagine floating candles from the Great Hall, quotes from the books and films, magical cloaks (or at least magical-looking!), tiny details like horcruxes and snitches, a gorgeous themed cake… and oh wait. That's what THIS shoot is all about! Read More 1.1k November 23, 2018 Bookworms and gamer girls marry in style in New York We wanted the wedding to have vintage/library feel. Our escort cards were library due date cards and the centerpieces were books on the bottom with a lamp on top from IKEA. We came up with the decoration for everything and kept the tables as exposed woods to bring the vintage feel out — the venue sold itself! We placed books on the fireplace mantle and above all, since our wedding was also on Pride Day for NYC, we provided our guests with pride ribbons to wear upon arrival. Read More October 15, 2018 A Biltmore Estate library-inspired wedding with lots of BATMAN Mallory and William have made it a tradition to visit The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., each Christmas, enjoying the decorations and ambiance a few hours away from their home of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Last year, they went to the Christmas tree in front of the mansion, and William proposed… Read More 2.5k September 28, 2018 This Liverpool Harry Potter wedding had a black wedding dress, 8-foot marauders map, & wand duel Jenny and Liam are major Potterphiles and wanted to inject some Harry Potter magic into their Liverpool, UK wedding. Jenny in particular was super resourceful during planning. She found her gorgeous black gown at a prom dress store and sourced tons of their vendors through Facebook, Etsy, and small businesses. Plus, there was a ton of DIY (with no real magic to help!) including handmade wand favors and loads of house colors and Hogwarts details. Don't miss their ultra magical place setting map — an 8-foot long Marauder's Map, painstakingly hand-drawn by a close frien Read More 123…15 Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.1k November 23, 2018 Bookworms and gamer girls marry in style in New York We wanted the wedding to have vintage/library feel. Our escort cards were library due date cards and the centerpieces were books on the bottom with a lamp on top from IKEA. We came up with the decoration for everything and kept the tables as exposed woods to bring the vintage feel out — the venue sold itself! We placed books on the fireplace mantle and above all, since our wedding was also on Pride Day for NYC, we provided our guests with pride ribbons to wear upon arrival. Read More October 15, 2018 A Biltmore Estate library-inspired wedding with lots of BATMAN Mallory and William have made it a tradition to visit The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., each Christmas, enjoying the decorations and ambiance a few hours away from their home of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Last year, they went to the Christmas tree in front of the mansion, and William proposed… Read More 2.5k September 28, 2018 This Liverpool Harry Potter wedding had a black wedding dress, 8-foot marauders map, & wand duel Jenny and Liam are major Potterphiles and wanted to inject some Harry Potter magic into their Liverpool, UK wedding. Jenny in particular was super resourceful during planning. She found her gorgeous black gown at a prom dress store and sourced tons of their vendors through Facebook, Etsy, and small businesses. Plus, there was a ton of DIY (with no real magic to help!) including handmade wand favors and loads of house colors and Hogwarts details. Don't miss their ultra magical place setting map — an 8-foot long Marauder's Map, painstakingly hand-drawn by a close frien Read More 123…15 Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
October 15, 2018 A Biltmore Estate library-inspired wedding with lots of BATMAN Mallory and William have made it a tradition to visit The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., each Christmas, enjoying the decorations and ambiance a few hours away from their home of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Last year, they went to the Christmas tree in front of the mansion, and William proposed… Read More 2.5k September 28, 2018 This Liverpool Harry Potter wedding had a black wedding dress, 8-foot marauders map, & wand duel Jenny and Liam are major Potterphiles and wanted to inject some Harry Potter magic into their Liverpool, UK wedding. Jenny in particular was super resourceful during planning. She found her gorgeous black gown at a prom dress store and sourced tons of their vendors through Facebook, Etsy, and small businesses. Plus, there was a ton of DIY (with no real magic to help!) including handmade wand favors and loads of house colors and Hogwarts details. Don't miss their ultra magical place setting map — an 8-foot long Marauder's Map, painstakingly hand-drawn by a close frien Read More 123…15
2.5k September 28, 2018 This Liverpool Harry Potter wedding had a black wedding dress, 8-foot marauders map, & wand duel Jenny and Liam are major Potterphiles and wanted to inject some Harry Potter magic into their Liverpool, UK wedding. Jenny in particular was super resourceful during planning. She found her gorgeous black gown at a prom dress store and sourced tons of their vendors through Facebook, Etsy, and small businesses. Plus, there was a ton of DIY (with no real magic to help!) including handmade wand favors and loads of house colors and Hogwarts details. Don't miss their ultra magical place setting map — an 8-foot long Marauder's Map, painstakingly hand-drawn by a close frien Read More 123…15