Category Archive

books

There’s some overlap between our book archive and our literary weddings archive.

dfgf alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Spot all the famous book couples at this literature-themed Welsh wedding

From Molly and Arthur Weasley to Lizzy and Darcy, these two gorgeous ladies paid homage to their favorite couples from books at their literature-themed Welsh wedding. From ceilidh dancing to curry to some pitch-perfect readings, there is so much to love about this wedding. Just wait until you see their fantastic book-themed cake, too!

Forest masquerade wedding as seen on @offbeatbride #canada #wedding

Rock ‘n’ roll meets forest fairy magic at this Canadian masquerade wedding

Just wait until you see the explosion of killer style at Jocelyn and Julian’s wedding at Devonian Gardens in Calgary: the bride’s undercut style with green highlights (that match her green cape!), her grey gradient dress with silver corset by [heart link="http://vendors.offbeatwed.com/listing/kmkdesigns"]KMKDesigns[/heart], the groom’s matching grey suit, the masquerade theme, and the “I just want you” cake topper. It’s a Canadian masquerade wedding that is making our lives.

Jane Austen quotes as seen on @offbeatbride #janeausten #wedding

Pledge your troth to these romantic (and snarky!) Jane Austen quotes

Whether your destined for the stoic Mr. Darcy or like me, lamented the passing of your favorite Col. Brandon (we miss you, Alan!), Jane Austen’s characters forever changed many of our romantic sentiments for better or worse. It is a truth universally acknowledged, though, that Jane Austen quotes are always ripe for plucking for lovely and old-fashioned swoon-y sentiment. Let’s pick the most romantic, clever, and even snarky Jane Austen quotes for when we are all fools in love.

How we planned a multicultural wedding in the Western world as seen on @offbeatbride #hindu #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.