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queer retro hippie wedding TMinspired Photography17 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This queer retro hippie wedding had a flower-power liquor gun

Close your eyes, and travel back in time… oh wait, you don’t have to, thanks to this queer retro hippie wedding! Kayla and Kayla (yes, these brides have the same name – cute!) wanted the day to be tons of fun for their guests with games and lots of dancing, and from the looks of it (thanks, TMinspired Photography for capturing this gorgeous day!), mission majorly accomplished.

Grab a plate of BBQ and check out this music festival backwoods wedding with a "tent city"

Grab a plate of BBQ and check out this music festival backwoods wedding with a “tent city”

We used our love of music festivals as inspiration for our music festival backwoods wedding. We had food stalls instead of traditional catering, a couple of local bands, lots of tents, and an overall casual feel to the whole day. We hung hundreds of feet of string lights and accented the space with hand-painted signs and quirky little details like gnomes and mini VW buses. Guests were encouraged to camp out so there was a little tent city on the property.

Get lost in this cosmic love fest hippie wedding

Get lost in this cosmic love fest hippie wedding

“We wanted our wedding to be a reflection of the lifestyle we live. So the theme was hippie love fest.” You’ll see fire dancers, a “chill-out yurt,” tons of ceremonial details, a delish-looking potluck desserts table, and vegan treats for all. Oh, and don’t miss the cheese toastie and oyster food trucks! This hippie wedding is ready to be savored…

Align your wedding with a celestial event (like a Great American Eclipse wedding!)

Align your wedding with a celestial event (like a Great American Eclipse wedding!)

“We are getting hitched as the moon passes between the sun and Earth during the Great American Eclipse on August 21, 2017.”

Celestial events range from common phenomena like full moons to awesome-looking, much less frequent occurrences such as meteor showers and eclipses to awe-inspiring, rare miracles like the planets aligning. If you’re planning an eclipse wedding during the Great American Eclipse (or another celestial event), here are some tips to keep in mind…