Toss two-player plushies instead of garters and flowers
I am squicked out by the idea of my husband reaching up my skirts to remove a garter to throw to the male people of the reception crowd. But he thinks “tossing stuff at your guests” is, apparently, one of those things that needs to stay in the program. So here’s what I decided to do…
Alternative garters for sexy, geeky, and bad-ass legs
Beth wore both a Joker garter AND a Wonder Woman garter to honor her and her groom’s geekdom loves. I loved this so much that I had to seek and find some other offbeat garters for the extra special offbeat leg to don. I found goth garters, Doctor Who garters, Harry Potter garters, and even a zombie garter.
A homemade, pin-up, patchwork flask garter
A friend is getting married this week, and she requested some time ago that I make a garter that can hold a flask. I thought about it for a long time, and then I made this…
Flora, fauna, baubles, and yummies — you’ll love these details
This week’s Montage is all about the nitty-gritty details of the shoes, the bouquets, and the magical rainbow dresses. Drool-worthy? Oh hell yes.
Fire dancers, tattoos and one nerd-tastic groom’s cake
A new week means a new round-up of your fantastic photos from the Offbeat Bride Flickr pool. This Monday Montage has a hodgepodge of amazing dresses, impeccable details, silly wedding parties, and one Super Mario Bros cake!
Our Californian / Honduran wedding was a fuchsia family laugh-fest
We had a Lasso Ceremony which was new for my family, but common in Latin American Catholic weddings. The lasso is a large, double looped rosary, which is placed over the shoulders of the couple after their vows. A prayer is said about how the lasso represents two parts bound together while sharing equally in the responsibilities of the marriage.