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non-floral centerpiece

Looking for alternative centerpiece ideas that don’t involve a huge batch of flowers? We’ve got (deep breath) book centerpieces, glassware and jar centerpieces, geeky centerpieces, Disney centerpieces, dinosaur centerpieces, lantern centerpieces, rock n roll centerpieces, steampunk centerpieces, and so SO much more.

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Talia & Charles’ herbtastic foodie wedding

Olive oil favors, herb centerpieces, a unity cocktail — this wedding sounds delicious! Add in the bride’s bright orange dress (that becomes short for dancing!), a salt covenant, and even a foot washing, and it becomes pretty damn tear-jerking, too. Plus, you’ll never guess how the best man started our his speech. Hint: it was just as special as the bride’s vows!

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Feed your guests and fix all your problems with fruit bouquets!

How do you simultaneously appease family demands for “more than just cake” while also bringing joy to all your guests with restricted diets AND adding an explosion of color to your reception tables? Oh AND providing wedding favors?! Fruit bouquets are the answer to all these woes as more, as Offbeat Bride Tribe member Moonlitfractal explains…

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This sci-fi wedding is sending us over the moon

Robots and aliens have invaded weddings this week! It’s making me want to break it down in a binary solo. This couple totally embraces their love of retro sci-fi with ray gun boutonnieres, outer space-themed favors, mini rocket centerpieces, and an AMAZING little alien city invasion that the groom built for the guest book table. It’s basically (forgive me) out of this world. Just watch out for those damned dirty apes…

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Morgan & Matt’s robot love fest wedding

Robots and aliens have invaded weddings this week! It’s making me want to break it down in a binary solo. This couple had all their guests bring something robo-related, including a mini mechanical baby! And barring one robot mishap at the ceremony, it was a total success. Even some YOLOing teenagers couldn’t hamper the awesomeness.

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Mara & Bill’s ultimate electronic geek wedding

You will totally geek out on this amazing LED and electroluminescent wire-covered wedding. Think centerpieces made from a 3D printer, a circuit ceremony involving a soldering iron, LED lights glowing from within their outfits, and even jewelry fashioned from circuit boards. These electrical engineers totally know their shit, and shared shocking skills with us.

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Sweet-ass candy wedding accessories

Holy delicious wedding accessories, Batman! If you’ve been thinking about using candy instead of — or along with — your wedding flowers, you NEED to see these candy wedding accessories.