How do I give up what I’d always expected my wedding to be?
I always expected to have a big wedding in my hometown, complete with second cousins and friends from high school. Basically, this can’t happen if my partner’s family is to attend, because they can’t travel due to their health. So even though, in a vacuum, I’d love to have my big hometown wedding, it’s just not feasible with my partner’s life. She wants a family-only wedding or an elopement.
…But how do I get over that lost wedding?
Have your DJ or MC remind people to sign the guestbook
Offbeat Bride Tribe member aquaring recently chewed over a few of her wedding day regrets, and shared this impeccable tip: Have your DJ announce / remind people to sign the guest book at some point during the night.
As long as it’s legal and the wind allows: Offbeat weddings and honeymoons in Aruba!
One of the big perks of working for Offbeat Bride is that every once in a while Ariel and I get to go on wedding industry press trips. These usually involve visting awesome wedding and honeymoon destinations. This time I got to check out all that Aruba has to offer. Any one planning an Aruban wedding or honeymoon? You just might be after reading this…
Have both your dads walk you down the aisle
What to do when you have both a father AND a step-dad who you want to walk you down the aisle? Skip the drama and have them BOTH do it, like Keli did.