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By day, Suki teaches screenwriting and sketch comedy. By night, she's the Assistant Editor and Social Media Manager of Offbeat Wed. She loves exploring the intersections of diversity, culture, and money in the wedding industry on her IG account @2buckchuckbride. In between crying over strangers' wedding photos and making herself laugh, she likes to pretends she's a sommelier.
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4 funny valentines for friends: give your BFFs noods 🍜

This year for Valentine’s Day I decided to send funny valentines to my friends using VistaPrint. These gifts came in the form of some, er, saucy photos. The looks on my friends’ faces were absolutely priceless! But what’s even wilder is that they actually use the gifts I gave them…in public!

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4 unexpected gender-neutral wedding shower games that actually don’t suck

Sick of those cringe wedding shower games with questions like “Who cleans more?” Not thrilled to play “Pin the peen” in front of your Great Aunt Sue? Here are three gender-neutral wedding shower games that are actually super fun to play (without the weird sexist angle).

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10 daring alternative bouquets for the non-traditional wedding – lanterns, swords, and Pikachu?!

From weapons to mushrooms and even Pokemon, we’re always delighted by the creative nontraditional bouquets our offbeat soonlyweds come up with. Looking for a wedding bouquet that’s outside-the-box? Or maybe you’re considering having a non-floral bouquet? Here are the latest alternative bouquets we’ve seen come down the aisle!

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The great debate about wedding audio guest books

Wedding audio guest books are becoming popular at offbeat weddings, but are those Instagrammable vintage phones actually a good idea at your reception? Let’s talk pros and cons.

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This comedian’s reason for skipping the bouquet and garter toss had us cackling

This bride is a stand-up comedian who explained to her guests why she was skipping the bouquet and garter toss tradition. She got a few side eyes but a whole lot of laughs! Wait till you read what she said…and try not to laugh when she openly discusses oral sex in front of all her guests!

Whimsical Wedding Save The Dates alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Do you need save the dates? 4 reasons why they might be right for you

Do you really need Save The Dates? At Offbeat Wed we believe what you “need” at your wedding depends on the marriers and their unique values. With that said, when it comes to Save the Dates there are some practical reasons for doing them that might be especially valuable when it comes to protecting your time and energy. Here are 4 reasons why Save the Dates might be a good idea for your wedding.