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new york city

alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Why you need this New York wedding planner (aka “kick-ass logistical goddess”)

New Yorkers, and New York-adjacent-ers, here’s why you need this New York wedding planner even if you have a venue coordinator already, if you’re on the fence about getting one, or looking for a wedding planner who loves offbeat couples so much that she’s offering you a discount…

A gold dress wedding with karaoke, and tacos all wrapped up in fairy lights

A gold dress wedding + karaoke + tacos + fairy lights

Jenny and Dean’s wedding was a dream of fairy lights and over 200 candles. Jenny’s gold dress lit up the room even more, and when paired with Dean’s blue suit, was vaguely reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast! The reception featured guest karaoke with tons of dancing. Don’t miss the coloring book guest book, taco bar at the reception, and loads of sweet cuppin’ cakes.

Art meets science at a wonderfully weird wedding

Art meets science at a wonderfully weird New York gallery wedding

Lauren and Kyle are two wonderfully weird creatures from outer space who are super in love with each other (also Earth-bound visual artists and programmers whose art mixes light work, electronics and sound, while exploring human’s interactions). Lauren’s “Conversacube” (a device she created that offers random words to ease strangers into a conversation) were installed on every table at the reception, and Kyle’s magnificent light installation lit the whole room all night.

An Italian New York wedding with a Central Park ceremony

An Italian New York wedding with a Central Park ceremony

Ilian and Laura are Italian and wanted to celebrate their wedding day in their favorite city in the world, New York City. Their Central Park ceremony was followed by a jaunt around the city to some of their favorite New York haunts. Don’t miss their two stunning gowns (and chiffon cape!) and sweet Times Square stolen kisses.