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harry potter ring book alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Book safes, ring holders, and more: Discover the hidden awesomeness of Secret Safe Books

You know the only thing better than a good book? A good book that can hide a flask… or a secret message… or your wedding rings! Luckily, our sponsor Secret Safe Books thinks the exact same way that I do. They make and sell hollowed-out books for all your goodies — handcrafted with trusty scroll saws, professional book-binding glue, and a whole lot of love.

multi ornaments gallery alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

8 of our favorite alternative unity ceremonies including one that nets you a permanent piece of art

We’ve talked about lots of alternative unity ceremonies before, but we’ve got even more we wanted to collect and share with you to get your brain buzzing. This time around, we’re talking about a glow stick ceremony, a baking ceremony, and even a lightsaber candle ceremony. Then we’re going to show you a particularly awesome ceremony that gives you a seriously meaningful and lasting memento to keep on display.

unity ceremony 2 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A unity ceremony with glass and 2100 degrees of heat: you’re going to want to see this

What if I told you that you can take a unity ceremony to a seriously higher level by crafting up your own custom, totally unique, and handcrafted piece of artwork derived from those ingredients in your unity ceremony that will last forever? Just choose your colored glass crystals, the style of sculpture you want, add 2100 degree molten crystal… and get ready to lose your shit. Let’s see how it’s done with our sponsor, Unity in Glass.

alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Texting Otter sez: “Mark Poulin’s new pendants are the sweetest gifts EVAR”

Offbeat Bride readers, Mark Poulin and his new line of sterling silver charm necklaces — with otters, skateboarding goats, and boating cats — are perfect for your bridal party gifts. Each freaking-adorable necklace is reversible, and has either a witty or heartfelt saying on the back, or a different design. Which means there’s a total “two necklaces in one” bonus! Check these out…