Be swept away by this vintage woodland wedding
The gorgeous venue, a 1865 as a stage coach stop, set the stage for this vintage woodland wedding. The vintage details, the gorgeous dress and shawl, the paper moon photo booth… this is one wedding on which you can feast your eyes. You’ll LOVE how they all handled a blast of rain at the reception!
Planning a neurodivergent & introvert-friendly wedding when you’re an extrovert
Introverts and neurodivergent folks can have an internal conflict over their wedding days — they want to celebrate their relationship, sometimes feeling challenged when they’re in the spotlight. Here are some of our best tips for accommodating both sides of the coin and planning an introvert-friendly wedding.
Clay vs. stone: how we planned a multicultural wedding in the Western world
Wedding planning is like carving a statue: you chisel away at the granite to end up with the statue of your dreams. The rock you start with is based on what a wedding has looked like to you and your partner or what the world around you is offering such as bridesmaids, aisles, bouquets, vows, officiant, a white dress, etc. Chisel away the things you don’t want, and keep the things you do. This felt wrong for us, though. We needed to be potters, building something up from clay.
Tiny, gold, and floral: this “cheez-y” weekday wedding in a diner wins
This adorable pair got married two years to the day at the place they first met: a diner! The bride DIYed the hell out of everything with gold, florals, and vintage-inspired decor and her own pastries. It was tiny, it was intimate, and it was emotional (especially for the sweet flower girls/daughters!). You’ll be won over by this amazing weekday wedding with a “cheez-y” twist.
Geek chic Dungeons & Dragons meets a traditional Jewish ceremony
Dragon cake toppers, a giant D20, ring bearer teddy bears (who rocked the dance floor!), and a gorgeous traditional Jewish ceremony with a few added elements that made it personalized. This traditional meets geek wedding combines everything we covet. Just wait until you see the battle between Guilder and Florin at the reception!
17 not-so-obvious wedding questions to ask your rabbi
Recently, Offbeat Bride posted a great article on questions to ask your officiant. I thought all the questions were spot-on and insightful. But it didn’t touch on everything. If you or your spouse-to-be are Jewish and you are planning to have a rabbi officiate at your wedding, here are some extra questions you might want to consider asking your rabbi…