In defense of using thrift store dishes and silverware at your wedding
Last weekend I went to a thrift store and got 40 pieces of silverware (in good condition), 10 wine glasses, and about 5 coffee cups (all attractive, in very good shape) for freaking FOUR DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS. I actually cackled on the way back to my car.
Handpainted diy wedding shoes
Inspired by a pair of wedding shoes that didn’t fit, Offbeat Bride reader Sophomania mused, “Vegan footwear is not only hard to find but expensive. But hey, I am a crafty bitch! I might as well DIY it!” So she took a pair of cheap non-leather pumps from Pay-Less and painted them freehand. The results […]
Jenn & Brandon’s Matrimonial Purple Tudor Tea Party
The offbeat bride: Jenn, Youth Worker Her offbeat partner: Brandon, Musician Location & date of wedding: Illuminated Sculpture Gallery in New Orleans, LA on January 10th, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We were already legally married and decided to get “weddinged” almost exactly on our one year anniversary. Not bad to have already gotten […]
How to dye your crinoline
This is a fabulous how-to from Tales of Female Husband, who offers her tips on dying your own colorful crinoline.
My DIY skull theme
My fiance is OBSESSED with Duke Basketball… so the wedding colors are Duke blue. i reeeally love skulls so we are incorporating skulls into the stationary, place cards and cake. i’m pretty proud of the subtle incorporation of skulls in the invitations: and here are the place cards… these are going to have the swirls […]
How to make a light-up Christmas ornament wedding bouquet
So you want the ultimate non-floral bouquet alternative? Here’s how to make an Christmas bulb bouquet that even lights up.