Category Archive

backyard

These posts are all about getting married in backyards — sometimes the couple’s OWN backyard, and sometimes the backyard of a friend of family member. You may also want to check out our archive of at-home weddings.

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Megan & Jay’s last-minute change solstice wedding

Sometimes you plan an intimate NOLA elopement, and sometimes life gets in the way. So when life prevented this couple from doing just that, they decided to plan an elegant hometown wedding with friends and family instead. And this beach-side family party with stone warming ceremony is just perfect for our Simple Weddings week.

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Shelley & Wayne’s handmade colorful 1950s wedding

There are polka dot toy cars and a real light pink classic car! I’m having a retro polka dot, craftastic, doughnut cake orgasm over here. You will, too, when you see this wedding.

Elizabeth & Mike’s wedding summer camp love-fest

“Our wedding was 100% about our friends and family — those who have made us who we are. We got married in the backyard of our house we bought just a year before the wedding, and had over 15 people staying with us in the few days before the ceremony.”

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15 surprising alternative wedding venues

We know that you know about wedding venues like churches, hotels, restaurants, gardens and beaches. But have you considered having your wedding in one of these alternative wedding venues?…

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Annie & Kyle’s kid & eco-friendly picnic wedding

Yesterday, you heard Annie & Kyle’s genius advice on reigning in their guest list. Here’s how the whole shebang turned out. (Spoiler: It was fabulous!)

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Anna & Jon’s vegan, deco, gamer wedding

This week at Offbeat Bride is meat- and dairy-free — it’s Vegan Week! Day 4 of Vegan Week brings us Anna & Jon’s quick ceremony followed by a mini-reception featuring awesome vegan cupcakes!-Becca