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Wedding Planning 101

You’ve just gotten engaged and don’t know where to start. Here are some wedding planning basics to get you started in planning your alternative wedding with Offbeat Wed!

How to host out-of-town guests in your home as seen on @offbeatbride

Impress their asses off: 5 tips for hosting out-of-town wedding guests in your home

Having out-of-towners staying with you around the wedding? That can be either a joy or a huge undertaking depending on how many and who they are. They might be built-in wedding helpers or big distractions from you wedding weekend to-do list. Either way, we’re here to help you make the best impression on your guests while they’re staying in your humble abode. If you’ve got the time and are jonesing to impress (NOT REQUIRED!), here are our tips for how to host out-of-town guests at your wedding.

Candy bouquet on @offbeatbride

Greenery, paper, and candy: how to save money on wedding flowers

On a mission to save money on your wedding flowers? We’ve always been fans of forgoing flowers altogether, but sometimes that’s just not the compromise you’re looking for. Let’s talk about how to save money on wedding flowers, including real flowers AND some non-floral options if you’re willing to try something a little different.

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.

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.