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How to be the best offbeat wedding guest ever

We’re in the midst of wedding season! We’re guessing that more than a few of you aren’t just planning weddings, you’re ATTENDING weddings. From invitation to after-party, here’s our guide on how to be the best offbeat wedding guest evar…

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What will people tell their friends about your wedding?

Like many Offbeat Brides, I’m pretty insecure. I’m insecure to the point where I sit on the subway making up things for people around me to say behind my back. Of course, in my mind, they’re never flattering. So now, less than two weeks from my own wedding, I decided to STOP thinking about the horrible things people MIGHT say about my wedding.

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How can you include [enter geeky reference here] without ostracizing your guests?

About a year ago, I attended a friend’s wedding and spent the whole ride home wondering why the wedding had felt so… not them. It was as if we had walked into anyone’s wedding, and aside from some very sweet vows, it felt like we were celebrating a watered-down version of the geeky, gamer couple that I knew and loved so much. I want to make this wedding about us, and the geeky things things that brought us together. But… can we [enter geeky reference here] without ostracizing our guests?

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How do you deal with homophobic wedding guests at your gay-friendly wedding?

Do you have family that is prejudiced? How did you handle homophobic wedding guests? This is an important issue… here are a few of our ideas.