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mixed-gender wedding party

We love mixed-gender and gender-neutral wedding parties. Who says a bride needs maids? Who says grooms need men? MIX IT UP!

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Bailey & Chris Sewing-themed, Texas theater wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Bailey, Grad Student, Theatrical Design and Technology Specializing in Costume Design (and OBT member) Her Offbeat Partner: Chris, Grad Student, Theatrical Design and Technology Specializing in Lighting Design Location & date of wedding: Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Theatre, Stephenville, TX. Our undergrad theatre where we met! — December 20th, 2008 […]

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Ragani & Will’s Cinematic Gala & Music Spectacular Wedding

This is sort of an Offbeat Bride family wedding. Not only is it the wedding of longtime OBT member Ragani — but it was the first wedding that Managing Editor Megan ever photographed. Kudos to Ragani & Will for taking a chance on an a newbie wedding photographer.   The offbeat bride: Ragani, Art Director […]

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Taryn & Craig’s Silly, Fun-Filled, New Zealand Winter Wedding

Her family is traditional South African Indian Seventh Day Adventist and Craig’s is pure Kiwi Party Animal so a ceremony at a gothic church and reception at a wine bar in Windy Wellington, New Zealand fit the bill.

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Shyla & Richard’s Las Vegas Vow Renewal

We had a vow renewal ceremony as the big shin dig instead of the court-house wedding we had six prior. I got to wear my chucks and kick-ass stockings. We played the music we wanted at the reception. OOOH, did I mention the crazines that was Vegas?

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Jenny & Qwenton’s Wyld Wyoming Backyard BBQ Bouncehouse Extravaganza

We did everything our own way, had a TON of help from all our friends, and had the best party of our lives! We even had yard games (corn hole and monkey nuts) and a bounce house. It was a great excuse to get all of our friends and family together for a celebration.

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What should a Best Woman wear?

When you’re having a gender-blind wedding party, what should the Best Woman wear if she wants to look feminine, but still like she’s a part of the groom’s wedding party and not the bride’s? Well, here’s your solution: