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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.

Your wedding venue match on @offbeatbride

Outdoor, destination, and backyard: how to find your match in wedding reception venues

If you’re searching for a fabulous and affordable offbeat venue unicorn, you’ll encounter a whole slew of options. We’re going to talk about all the general categories of venues and which could be your awesome venue BFF. Whether it’s built-in service staff or naturally lovely decor, here are some of the reasons to choose (or NOT choose) different venue types.

Chotronette on Offbeat Bride 2

How to shop for a wedding dress like a software engineer

I work for a software company, and regularly we ask, “What customer problems are we trying to solve?” Since I am the target customer, and the wedding dress is my solution, let’s take an Agile approach here.

The GIANT list of questions to ask wedding venues from @offbeatbride

Our GIANT list of important questions to ask wedding venues

You have your date, you’ve narrowed down your venue choices to your favorite haunts, and now you actually have to sit down with them and hash out ALL the details. Le sigh. We know how high the stakes can be, so we created this huge and comprehensive list of all the questions you’ll want to have on hand to make your final venue choice.

How to keep kids entertained at weddings on @offbeatbride

Pillow forts and welcome bags: 12 ways to entertain kids at your wedding

Having a kid-friendly wedding but don’t want all your parent guests to have to miss out on adult wedding fun? Here are some hacks to keep the kiddos entertained, happy, not hangry, and able to nap if needed. Actually, that sounds like what adults might like, too, now that we mention it. Mmm… mid-party nap. Anyway, let’s get to the kid-friendly fun!