Mingle with reception guests in order of their age
Every once in awhile we get some super duper simple advice from our couples that make us totally smack our heads. This is one of those nuggets of wisdom. If you want to make sure to get a little time with all of your guests at the reception, mingle in order of age! Target those who are likely to leave earlier (older relatives, parents with young children, or guests with long drives home) and make them your first priority.
How André the Giant helped guests drive home safely
We’re going to feature Emily and Branan’s Star Wars, wrestling, and badminton wedding later this week, but I couldn’t wait to share this impressive way to dissuade over-drinking and encourage safe driving at the reception. They used a little tidbit about the booze tolerance of the late and most amazing André the Giant, which if you’ve read this book like I have recently, you’d know all about! Let’s see how they did it.
Add a science-y vibe to your ceremony with this mash-up reading
You’ll be seeing a LEGO-themed wedding later in the week that will make any LEGO fan wet their pants with delight, but Jess and Mac also included some science into their ceremony instead of any religious readings that we couldn’t resist previewing. This is a mash-up of different writings from the likes of Carl Sagan, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Albert Einstein, and others. Put on your thinking caps and see if a reading like this is right for you!
Use the “trash bag method” to keep your dress clean en route
Remember Ruby and James’ laid-back wedding? One of our favorite parts of this wedding was the ingenious (and hilarious) re-purposing of one of our favorite tips — using a trash bag to help you pee in your big ol’ wedding dress. But she didn’t just use the trash bag to protect her dress in the restroom, she used it to protect her dress all the way to the venue!
4 tales of kick-ass girl proposals
What’s one wedding “rule” we LOVE seeing Offbeat Brides break? Waiting for the groom to propose, of course! We love when brides propose to their partner. We’ve partnered up with offbeat vendor and alternative metal gurus, Titanium Jewelry, to look at some black titanium, timoku, damascus steel, zirconium, and flippin’ METEORITE styles for your partner as we recount some of our very favorite proposal stories and tips.
Philadelphia’s Allebach Photography is booking in your neighborhood (and has TWO discounts)
Philly-based photographer Mike Allebach of Allebach Photography is one guy you’ve likely already heard us rave about before. Around these parts, he’s been known to totally rock the tattooed wedding market, and HALF of his bookings are same-sex couples. On top of it all, Mike has been partnering with us for over six years and has used his expertise to write some pretty boss posts for us.