Venue search DONE: industrial meets rustic at this chic New Jersey wedding venue
The venue search can easily be one of the hardest parts of wedding planning. You don’t want to be stuck with a venue that isn’t you at all and you know you want one that can become a part of your whole wedding aesthetic. So when we found this chic New Jersey wedding venue, it was love at first sight and we knew that it was ideal for any and all offbeat couples in the Northeast U.S.
Doctor Who meets fairies and anime at this geeky swords and wands wedding
Where do I even begin with all of these killer pop culture references in this geeky swords and wands wedding? The groom, Jon, wore 10th Doctor-inspired suit and accessories, there were Sword Art Online swords, Harry Potter wands, and gorgeous wings (made my a Victoria’s Secret wing creator!).
But really, the stand-out here is Kate’s majestic Mak Tumang gown that steals the show.
Board games, dance-offs, and inflatable unicorns: a traditional Jewish wedding with a twist
Think a traditional Jewish wedding is all solemnity and seriousness? Merav and Adam didn’t think traditions had to mean super serious. They’re as chill and ready to party as anyone! There were traditions like a gorgeous chuppah, an intricately designed ketubah, and a hora dance, all intermingled with random dance-offs and partying down. Let’s see how they combined it all for mega fun…
Travel through Tatooine, Middle Earth, Westeros & more at this pop culture travel-themed wedding (with April Fools pranks!)
Our geekdom runs deep and we're known to throw themed parties, so settling on a single fandom felt forced for an event of this magnitude. Instead, we decided to put a little bit of everything we love together for a truly unique experience. For a while, though, nothing fit together. Plus, we were annoyed by traditions that felt were “expected.” So, we identified what really mattered: bringing the people we love together and staying true to ourselves.
Then something clicked for our theme: inspired by a wall in our home covered in fictional maps. We chose a Pop Culture Travel theme!
Try not to grin scrolling these ultra happy wedding photos (and see how yours can look just as good!)
You know when you’re scoping out the portfolios of wedding photographers and you run across some that just make you scream, THIS IS WHAT I WANT. That’s how I felt when I spied the work of our uber talented offbeat photographer partner, Danette Pascarella Photography.
Her photos were just full of that spark that you just want them to have. Clearly all of her clients are seriously comfortable in front of her camera, which is such a FIND. Let’s find out more about this awesome photographer and if she’s got any special gifts specifically for readers of Offbeat Bride. Spoiler alert: she does!
This historic industrial chic factory space venue is the New Jersey wedding venue of our dreams
If there’s one type of wedding venue that manages to be the most versatile backdrop for ANY kind of wedding, it’s a rad factory space. Exposed brick, vintage industrial chic lighting, kick-ass props, high ceilings, and GORGEOUS windows… give me that lofty goodness any day. So when I spied the space at our venue partner, ART FACTORY STUDIOS, I.was.blown.away.