Category Archive

Decor

If you’re looking for wedding decoration ideas, we’ve got everything from geeky centerpieces to unique ways to use balloons and paper lanterns, to escort cards and SO MUCH MORE OMG. If you’re looking for tutorials, be sure to check our wedding decoration DIY archive.

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Karen & Jon’s granny-tastic wedding decor will make your heart flutter

Karen described her wedding color pallet as “granny-tastic,” drawing her inspiration from vintage fabrics and floral prints. Some of these details are so adorable I want to scream.

book numbers alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Fun with table numbers: candles, hurricanes… and Legos!?

Table numbers may not be as exciting as table names, but the ways in which our couples have chosen to display their numbers sure are. Here are a few of our favorites.

Indiana Jones ring pillow alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A ring pillow alternative that just might melt your face off

Katie and her fiance really struggled to come up with something cool for their ring bearer to carry. After much discussion about action figures, stuffed animals, etc., inspiration finally hit while they watching Raiders of the Lost Ark

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My retro-futuristic chuppah

Our chuppah’s design was inspired by the Jetsons cartoons, 50s-era “googie” architecture like the Theme Building at LAX, and movies like Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and Fritz Lang’s Metropolis.

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A budget-friendly, low-impact, wedding program-alternative

Tribe member Martha Kelly came up with a pretty cool program alternative, using carpenters paper, a Sharpie and old family photos.

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Guestbook alternatives for creative couples

Over the years of Offbeat Bride we’ve seen some really unique guest books that step WAY outside the lines of empty book and pens left on a table. If you’re looking for a way to personalize your wedding even more check out this alternative guestbook round-up.