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Catherine Clark loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur babies, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com.
Tudor wedding as seen on @offbeatbride #medieval #tudor #wedding

This Tudor-themed wedding had birds of prey, archery, and amazing garb

Jamie Lee and Tom had a fabulous Tudor-themed wedding at Gainsborough Old Hall, Lincolnshire, UK that knocked our socks off. The pair went seriously ALL-OUT with birds of prey, archery, pumpkin carving, and guests dressed in Tudor garb. The bride and her crew created a lot of the historical decor including wands, floral decor, and ALL of the boys and bridesmaids outfits. There is so much to see, you just have to dive in…

Stop posing and start cuddling with an intimate photo session

Stop posing and start cuddling with an intimate photo session

When it comes to non-wedding couples’ photo sessions, we’ve already seen rad engagement sessions, trash-the-dress shoots, and amazing, body=posi boudoir shoots. But we are loving the concept of an intimate photo session with the two of you and your chosen photographer. There’s just something so sweet and vulnerable in these shots. If you have the option of getting a separate session with your wedding photographer, an intimate photo session like this just might be a great choice.

Awesomely weird kitchen gifts for your registry as seen on @offbeatbride

Bongs, monsters, and sippy cups: 13 awesomely weird and adorable foodie gifts for your registry

Did you add these Wolverine-style meat claws to your registry? It’s not the only weird and wonderful stuff to add to your foodie gifts registry? As a kitchen tool lover myself (especially fucking meat claws!), there are loads of killer tools, foodie gifts, and Master Chef-inspired radness to add to your wedding registry.

Where's Waldo engagement shoot as seen on @offbeatbride

It’s easy to spot the adorable at this Where’s Waldo engagement shoot

Corrie and Aaron had the most amazing Where’s Waldo engagement shoot at a one-of-a-kind amusement park called Kennywood. They had a rad-as-hell day wandering around the park, interacting with all the guests, and just having a blast as Waldo and Wilma. This shoot sets the stage for their eventual carnival-themed wedding with a bounce house, dunking booth, and bonfire. Damn, that’s a lot of fun. Let’s see it!

Wedding DIY s'mores bar as seen on @offbeatbride #wedding #smoresbar

Gimme s’more of this s’mores bar (with DIY tips!)

Jenn and David’s super color wedding had so many awesome details that Lisa Frank would love: rainbow pom-poms, purple hair, and even a professional beat boxer! But one feature got our mouths watering… a s’mores bar! In addition to their whimsical bear-topped cake and cupcakes, they offered up a make-your-own s’mores bar with a big vat of gooey chocolate, tons of marshmallows, and of course, classic graham crackers. Here are some tips to make your own s’mores bar awesome…

rainbow wedding dress on offbeat bride 2 1 e1630976608731 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Shy couples rejoice: voiceover vows are a thing and they will save you

Shy or introverted couples and those with social anxiety: if you’re not cool with reading your vows in front of a big group of guests, this idea is killer. Hazi and Matt decided to record their vows ahead of time and overlay it onto some sweet video to share with their guests! This is such a great way to share your love with the ones you love while keeping your anxiety at bay. You could even head out of earshot while the video was running if you’re really not down for seeing it all go down.