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Skip the tablecloths – wacky wedding placemats for the win!

The idea of spending money on tablecloths that are guaranteed to be stained with bbq sauce (to the tune of 120 bucks) made me angry and frustrated. How would I wash them? How could I throw them away? I didn’t personally feel good about plastic ones in part because the way the plastic sounds — when it rubs against itself it’s like fingernails on the chalkboard to me (heebiejeebies).

So, after a festive jaunt to a local fast-food place, I had an epiphany.

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Jill & Kimeee’s lesbian barn dance & Mad Libs wedding… with goats

We didn’t have a lot of money nor were all of my family willing to acknowledge or participate, so we knew right from the beginning this was gonna be DIY to the max — just the way we like it.

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Danielle & Dave’s geeky, puzzle-laden, Brooklyn wedding

The offbeat bride: Danielle, Attorney Her offbeat partner: Dave, Computer Programmer Location & date of wedding: The ceremony was held in the arch under the Manhattan Bridge, and the reception was held at the Dumbo Loft, Brooklyn, NY — August 29, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: Our wedding invitation was illustrated by our friend […]

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Kirsten’s community potluck wedding

The offbeat bride: Kirsten, RN and baby catcher (See Kirsten’s page on the OBT!) Her offbeat partner: Ebony, woodworker Location & date of wedding: USO building, Fort Worden, Port Townsend, WA. 1/12/2008 What made our wedding offbeat: I had a white dress…that’s where the tradition ended! We agreed at the outset that we would not […]