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first dance alternatives

Looking for an alternative to the first dance? Want to kick off your wedding reception with SOMETHING, but not hugging and dancing in a small circle while people stare at you? We’ve got tons of other things to do instead of a first dance… first drink! first bounce! flash mobs! sword fights! first video game battles! We’ve got tons of ideas…

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Sacha & Christopher’s Alcohol-Free Garden Party Wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Sacha – English Instructor & Musician Her Offbeat Partner: Christopher – Librarian & Musician Location & date of wedding: In a garden and Florida Room in Winter Park, FL — June 19, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We had to get married outside, even though it was Florida… in June… during […]

2000 dollar summer camp wedding alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Our $2000 Summer Camp Wedding

We started the wedding planning process by declaring a strict and modest budget: $2,000 to be exact. We wanted our wedding to be about sincerity, authenticity, connection, and a celebration and proclamation of love and commitment. We didn’t want it to be about monogrammed napkins and excessive amounts of fondant. In all honesty, we didn’t want to let our wedding overshadow our relationship (and we needed to save money for the house we planned to buy four days after our wedding).

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Goth Karaoke Wedding

The offbeat couple: Baxter & Chris Location & date of wedding: Discovery Park and Sunset Tavern – Seattle, WA (06-07-08) What made our wedding offbeat: Our ceremony was a short and sweet number in Discovery Park, overlooking the Sound with only family and a few friends in attendance. I wore a red corset top and […]

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Laurie’s Big Fat Geek Wedding!

The offbeat bride: Laurie, Admin. Asst. My offbeat groom: Santiago, Quality Control Engineer Location & date of wedding: April 1, 2007. Methuen Memorial Music Hall in Methuen, MA for ceremony / Springstep dance & arts complex in Medford, MA for reception What made our wedding offbeat: We had a very DIY wedding, with tons of […]