A magical Monday Montage with fairies, horses, and RAINBOWS

NickSmith30 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) — Tribesmaid Chilli gives us what we always want and so rarely get: a bride in wings! Photo by Nick Smith

It was kind of a magical week for reader submissions. I encountered fairy wings, a fantasy destination sign, a horse-drawn carriage, and multiple rainbows. More rainbows is always better. Plus, we also encountered a little science (always good to balance the magic), Pokemon, and yarn art. Check out what else we found in the Offbeat Flickr Pool, the Offbeat Bride Tribe, and Pinterest this week.

MartnNikkiShaw188 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) — Tribesmaid Chilli's wedding was so eye-catching and colorful that even the horses on her carriage had to turn and stare. Photo by Nikki Shaw

mKwedblog 0013 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) — Tribesmaid Meghanmeier must have said some awesome vows to garner this reaction from her groom. Nailed it! Photo by Story Photographers

X088 100412 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) — Tribesmaid Kpesz' fairy tale wedding included a destination sign with all our favorite fantasy locales. Book me on a trip everywhere. Photo by Craig Mitchelldyer

X140 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) — And here is a look at Kpesz and her groom with the bride's granparents. Here grandmother came as the Fairy Godmother! So ADORABLE. Photo by Craig Mitchelldyer

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8039403412 ccd249ea09 b alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) — OH and that wasn't the only rainbow this week! Tribesmaid Mcmullek had not one, but two rainbows at her Jamaica wedding. And you know what that means.

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What we've pinned this week: black cat cookies and a Mason jar lid pumpkin.
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About the Author: Catherine Clark

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Catherine Clark loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur babies, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com.

Comments on A magical Monday Montage with fairies, horses, and RAINBOWS

Erin says:

Oct. 8 2012 at 10:50 pm

Fairy godmother: Best thing EVER!
dlenn says:

Oct. 9 2012 at 12:34 am

Grandmother as the sweetest fairy godmother – so cute. Awww
Lauryn says:

Oct. 9 2012 at 3:33 am

the best wedding ever :X:X:X
Amelia says:

Oct. 9 2012 at 12:37 pm

Sooo many lovely things in this wedding. I love the gazebo in the 1st pic, it makes an amazingly beautiful setting.
Jen says:

Oct. 9 2012 at 10:25 pm

raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaainbows!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT.