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Advice

Wedding advice and etiquette can be a weird thing, especially when you’re talking about alternative and offbeat weddings. We pride ourselves on our compassionate focus on constructive, respectful communication and focus on conflict resolution.

groomsmen alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Non-tux attire for groomsmen

My fiancé and I are looking to have an informalish wedding and don’t want anyone to have to wear a tux. We both think suits/sports coats/tweed jackets would be more appropriate for the groom and his men. But we also don’t want the groom’s men to have to dish out for new suits. I don’t know if I’m comfortable with four men putting together an outfit on their own, even with guidelines. I’m not obsessed with them being 100% matchy, but I would like them to wear something coordinated, clean, and pressed. What other affordable options are there for men not renting tuxes?

weddings for introverts alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Introvert wedding advice & weddings for shy people

“My fiance and I are both are very anxious about being the center of attention. Besides cutting down the guest list, do you have any brilliant ideas for how we can pull this off without getting ulcers from stage fright?”

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Getting your offbeat groom involved

This is an awesome opportunity for the two of you to sit down and reconstruct the whole “This is the bride’s special daaaaaay, and the groom is just an accessory” bullshit.

Photo by madlove photography as seen on Offbeat Bride alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Copy ‘n’ paste conflict resolution (aka How to say “fuck off” and “I love you” and “this conversation is over” all at the same time)

So, your family is freaking about about your wedding plans. Here are some copy ‘n’ paste phrases to help back them down off the ledge.