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honey ceremony alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Sweeten up your wedding with a honey unity ceremony

Liz and Onyx each took turns feeding each other a taste of honey.

vegan menu alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A spicy and sweet Mexican-inspired vegan menu

Kari and Chris had to do some serious leg-work to find a caterer willing to accommodate their request for their reception dinner: Mexican-inspired vegan cuisine. Thankfully, Philadelphia-based caterer Dine My Darling stepped up to help them craft a drool-worthy menu for their Philly nuptials including sweet potato tacos, pumpkin soup shots, and roasted vegetable empanadas. Let’s dish on the dishes, and be inspired, vegan Mexican-style…

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Give your guests “dog biscuits”

Jen and Keith didn’t just give their guests favors, they gave them doggie treats. Well, cookies shaped like dog bones. Why? Their photographer Lily from [vendor-heart link="http://vendors.offbeatwed.com/listing/wild-about-you-photography"]Wild About You Photography[/vendor-heart] explained…

beach carved sign alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Sweater-wearing grooms, lots of wine, and local cheese: a laidback Oregon coast wedding

Brian and Chris planned and supervised every single detail of their two-and-a-half-day-long wedding celebration at Camp Westwind. The two took their chances with the unpredictable coastal weather and lucked into a gorgeous sunny day that accented the cheery details, like bright pink and yellow floral centerpieces and the rainbow equality flags hung on a building. Their dog Callisto served double duty as ring bearer and sole wedding party member. The semi-religious ceremony included all of their parents and siblings. Mustachioed table numbers tucked inside wine glasses were in used in lieu of a seating chart, and there was plenty of local Oregon cheese to go around!