April & David’s Benevolent and Affable Order of the Jackalope
April & David love theme parties so they used their wedding as an excuse to throw a party with a theme of, “The Lodge of the Jackalope,” a fraternal Lodge in the 1950’s. Without giving too much away the best moment was an improvised line from the “Grand Buck” during the exchanging of the Pez.
Reader Survey results, Part 1
Almost 2500 of you took my 2010 Reader Survey in January, and I figured I’d say thank you by sharing some of the results. First, the nitty gritty: Unsurprisingly, 98% of you are women, with 1% each identifying as male or transgender (Aside: big thanks to the reader who suggested I add “Neither/Both” as a […]
Arroxane & Mike’s celestial, multicultural ceremony of matrimony
The Offbeat Bride Arroxane, Technical writer Her Offbeat Partner: Mike, Techie, inventor, and business owner Location & date of wedding: The Max recording stage in Dallas, TX — January 18, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: From the theme to the attire to the food to the entertainment, it was about what we liked and […]
Need a unique unity ceremony? These 6 chemistry ceremonies show off your chemistry at the altar
Unity ceremonies choke us up, but unity chemistry experiments also make us say “Oooh! Ahhh!” Here are half a dozen easy-to-accomplish science demonstrations for your wedding.
Why couples walk down the aisle TOGETHER + processional song ideas
What better way to keep your cool and soothe your nerves than by walking in to your ceremony with your partner (like Jenny and Dean happily did above!)? Sure, it’s awesome to have that surprise moment, but coming in to the ceremony together means you share a processional song and a really sweet moment together, avoid any unnecessary gender roles, and keep yourself on equal footing. For some couples, it’s totally the way to go. Here are a few of our favorite couples who opted to walk down the aisle together…
17 bridal hair crowns to transform you into Mother Nature
We’ve already seen a fair few amazing flower headpieces, but we EVEN MORE! Flower halos, bridal hair crowns, succulent crowns, natural greenery hair pieces, and maybe even a bridal hair crown for your loyal pooch. Let’s explore our options in veil alternatives with flowers, animal ears, herbs, lace, and so many more options to bring out your inner Mother Nature.