Category Archive

etiquette

Offbeat Wed is not anti-etiquette. Couples do indeed need to consider guest comfort when making decisions, and they absolutely are not off the hook for being responsible and accountable for people’s reactions to those decisions. Here are more of our offbeat thoughts on modern wedding etiquette…

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

6 non-rules for tipping your wedding vendors

There’s so much conflicting information on the internet, it’s no wonder tipping wedding vendors can be such a perplexing topic to so many couples. To make matters worse, it’s a subject that usually doesn’t come to light until the end of the wedding planning process, after you’ve already shelled out a great deal of cash and suddenly realize you might be expected to give EVEN MORE?! And if you don’t — clearly you’re a bad human, your vendors will despise you and ALL. WILL. BE. RUINED! (Dun dun duuuun!)

Well, not exactly. But, the fact is, clients ask me all the time for guidelines on tipping wedding vendors because… wait for it… there are no rules.

6280978128 e138163f46 b alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

What to do when an uninvited guest RSVPs for the wedding you didn’t invite them to attend

So, we’ve talked about How to tell your guests they don’t get a +1. We’ve gone over 10 blunt-but-loving ways to tell people they’re not invited to your wedding. But what happens when a non-guest takes it a step further, and actually RSVPs to your wedding? You know, the wedding you never invited them to?

Party Only Reception Invite e1707555182912 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Wedding Announcement Wording – Make Sure Uninvited Guests Don’t Feel Hurt

Here’s your challenge: how to share your good news with people without making them feel like A) they were excluded from the good times, or B) you expect anything from them. In other words, you want to share the good news without bragging or making it seem like you’re fishing for gifts. We’ve got copy ‘n’ paste ideas for you!

not invited alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

How to tell your guests they don’t get a +1

So you’re trying to keep your wedding small. How do you tell your friends that they don’t get to bring a guest?

barfing baby screenshot alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

How can I ask for cash instead of gifts?

The short answer: very, VERY carefully. The longer answer? Watch. Oh and sorry for the barfing baby.

thank you card ideas on offbeat bride alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Why you should start thinking about thank you cards BEFORE your wedding

You ladies know me: I’m really not one to talk that much about “shoulds” or “gottas” around weddings. But there’s one “should” that I feel the need to emphasize: You really should send thank you cards for all gifts received during the course of planning your wedding with-in two months of the wedding itself. First, a word about why…