Shrie & Brett’s Vintage 50’s Mexican Fiesta Hitchin’!
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 […]
Virginia & Lars’ Snow White & the Red Rose Wedding
The Offbeat Bride: Virginia Her Offbeat Partner: Lars Location & date of wedding: Meridian Hills Country Club, Indianapolis, IN — June 2, 2007 What made our wedding offbeat: I tied in my favorite Grimm fairy tale “Snow White and Rose Red” into our Venetian Carnevale theme, to keep guests wondering what was coming next. I […]
Love the fiance, love the in-laws
Whilst I can’t wait to marry my fiance, I can’t stand his family. Any ideas how we can include my partner’s in-laws in our wedding without making it seem contrived or forced? I understand they’re his family, and he loves them, but does that really mean I have to?
Getting your offbeat groom involved
This is an awesome opportunity for the two of you to sit down and reconstruct the whole “This is the bride’s special daaaaaay, and the groom is just an accessory” bullshit.
Amy & Mikel’s Casual BBQ Picnic,Punch & Pie Wedding!
The offbeat bride: Amy, Public Defense Lawyer Her offbeat partner: Mikel, Public Defense Lawyer Location & date of wedding: Sister City Gardens in Kiwanis Park, Tempe, AZ on October 11th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: Most things were done on a bargain, but few were DIY, only those that my mother did for me, […]
4 ways I’m keeping my family off my back during wedding planning
I have been pondering ways to keep my family involved in my wedding yet respectful of our wishes. I almost feel like it is harder to plan a “mostly traditional with some personal twists” style wedding than a totally off-the-wall affair, mostly because if you are having the latter, it seems friends and family will eventually resign themselves to the fact that you are unequivocally NOT going to have the wedding they want.