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cardboard face cut out lead alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

How to make cardboard face cut-outs for your photo booth

We’ve long loved the idea of having far-flung guests or pets cameo at your reception with cut-outs of their faces. It’s pretty easy: a print-out, a craft stick, and some glue. But what if you want a BIG face instead? You might see them at concerts and of course, in photo booths!

Big cardboard head cut-outs are easy enough to make if you’ve got the time and aren’t already overburdened with DIY projects. Here’s how to make cardboard face cut-outs…

We're heart eyes over this fetching wedding in Golden Gate Park

We’re heart eyes over this fetching San Francisco wedding in Golden Gate Park

The morning of Jake and Mandi’s San Francisco wedding, everyone got ready at the Harbor Court Hotel, a waterfront hotel in the Embarcadero area of San Francisco. After their first look, the wedding party hopped on a classic San Francisco trolley to go to their ceremony in Golden Gate Park.

Don’t miss the super sweet baby’s breath flower crown, the paper-meets-real flower bouquet (with family pictures attached!), the family heirloom watch worn by Mandi from Jake’s family, and some subtle Harry Potter detail magic.

skull ring lead alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

These subtle skull engagement rings will be the death of me

Sometimes a big diamond solitaire is all one needs to feel complete when it comes to an engagement ring. But sometimes your tastes run slightly darker, a little more goth-inspired, with just a hint of noir. These skull engagement rings will bring the death to your “death do us part” without going overboard or comical. They’re just a lovely bit of the Dark Mark wrapped up in all that frilly romance. Are you in? Let’s head to the dark side…

This Disney wedding is warming our cold villain hearts like a spell

This wedding’s Disney theme (with Star Wars!) is warming our cold villain hearts like a spell

From princesses to Star Wars, this bride, Melissa, loves Disney. Her groom Brodie was on board, too, so choosing a Disney theme for the wedding with a gold gown, Disney princess-channeling bridesmaids, and loads of amazing details, was a no-brainer. Just wait until you see the seriously amazing DIYed centerpieces, each themed for Disney movies.

Vaudeville ain't got nuthin' on this extravagant vintage circus wedding of our dreams

Vaudeville ain’t got nuthin’ on this extravagant vintage circus wedding of our dreams

Sarah and Bob wanted their wedding to have a vintage circus wedding theme. They also wanted it to feel timelesswith elements of Vaudeville, burlesque, pin-up, and Tim Burton, too. Step right up and be prepared to lose your shit over this one, folks. Sideshow acts, state fair food, a bulldog in a tutu… it’s getting wild and woolly and we love it.

What's a "false first look" and why does it have seriously real romance going on?

What’s a “false first look” and why does it have seriously real romance going on?

Holly and Chris held their wedding at Sand Pond, New Hampshire at Holly’s late grandparents’ house. Our favorite idea to snag was their “false first look.” They didn’t want to see each other before the ceremony, but still wanted to have that first look moment. Enter a totally blind first look with some hand holding and sweet nothings.