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at home

Everything you need to know about getting married in or around the comfort of your own home… even getting married in your own driveway! We also have an archive of backyard weddings, which includes couples who got married in the backyard of friends or family members.

How to host out-of-town guests in your home as seen on @offbeatbride

Impress their asses off: 5 tips for hosting out-of-town wedding guests in your home

Having out-of-towners staying with you around the wedding? That can be either a joy or a huge undertaking depending on how many and who they are. They might be built-in wedding helpers or big distractions from you wedding weekend to-do list. Either way, we’re here to help you make the best impression on your guests while they’re staying in your humble abode. If you’ve got the time and are jonesing to impress (NOT REQUIRED!), here are our tips for how to host out-of-town guests at your wedding.

Your wedding venue match on @offbeatbride

Outdoor, destination, and backyard: how to find your match in wedding reception venues

If you’re searching for a fabulous and affordable offbeat venue unicorn, you’ll encounter a whole slew of options. We’re going to talk about all the general categories of venues and which could be your awesome venue BFF. Whether it’s built-in service staff or naturally lovely decor, here are some of the reasons to choose (or NOT choose) different venue types.

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You haven’t seen a backyard wedding until you’ve seen Simone & Andrew’s fairy-lit wedding

This backyard, front yard, and even driveway wedding is unlike any at-home wedding we’ve seen. The home is gorgeous, the fashion is impeccable, and the flower grandma made our heart asplode. Don’t miss the bride’s fabulous pink dress and flower crown, the club lighting-style reception dancing poolside, and the mother of the bride getting down in the pool.

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Surprise! It’s Amanda & Robbie’s housewarming party turned wedding

If you’re having a bad day, have I got the balm for you. This surprise at-home wedding in Virginia is so full of tears, laughter, hilarious faces, and rockin’ dancing that you’ll be hard-pressed not to smile the entire time you read it. The guests came for a housewarming, but left glowing from a wedding. Sigh.