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Food

We all love alternative cake and nontraditional cupcakes, but Offbeat Wed also adores wedding pie, wedding candy, and wedding wheels of cheese. We have wedding menus, and information for special diets like vegetarians vegans, gluten free folks, and more!

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Add a vintage flavor to your wedding bevvies with paper straws

So you’re serving something delicious at your wedding — maybe even a fabulous mocktail, for your alcohol-free event? And you want a little something extra, something to take your slightly rustic carnival rainbow colorsplosion non-theme to the next level? You could add a little vintage-flavored BLAMMO to your drinks with these paper straws.

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Yummy mocktails for very cool wedding drink alternatives

So you’re planning out your beverage strategy for your dry wedding, or your wedding with kids and future Offbeat Mamas, or just looking to offer some non-boozy alternatives. You can surely offer sodas and coffee, but why not make their experience a little more special with fancy-shmancy mocktails? Adding fancy stemware and a garnish will put those teetotalers in the mood to party, and they won’t feel left out from any “signature cocktail” moments.

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Finger food wedding menu

This wedding menu roundup was inspired by and based on Juliette and David’s rock ‘n’ roll wedding with finger foods… and the quite possibly the classiest s’mores ever!

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Wedding beverage dispensers to make your guests drool [Updated for 2022!]

If you’re thinking of setting out hydration stations at your summer wedding wedding, here are a few options that will not only serve up yummy liquids, but will match your wedding decor — from vintage-style to nerdy and gothic.