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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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Danielle & Dave’s geeky, puzzle-laden, Brooklyn wedding

The offbeat bride: Danielle, Attorney Her offbeat partner: Dave, Computer Programmer Location & date of wedding: The ceremony was held in the arch under the Manhattan Bridge, and the reception was held at the Dumbo Loft, Brooklyn, NY — August 29, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: Our wedding invitation was illustrated by our friend […]

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Connie & Jamie’s windy, nautical, owl-themed Scottish isle shindig

The Offbeat Bride: Connie, Charity Worker Her Offbeat Partner: Jamie, Admin Worker Location & date of wedding: Isle of Seil, Argyll, Scotland, UK — 27th June 2009 (and OBT member “Connikins“) What made our wedding offbeat: Connie’s from a wee island in the Inner Hebrides, where her family has a beautiful farm right by the […]

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Ragani & Will’s Cinematic Gala & Music Spectacular Wedding

This is sort of an Offbeat Bride family wedding. Not only is it the wedding of longtime OBT member Ragani — but it was the first wedding that Managing Editor Megan ever photographed. Kudos to Ragani & Will for taking a chance on an a newbie wedding photographer.   The offbeat bride: Ragani, Art Director […]

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Jen & Brynley’s red & white, 50’s inspired wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Jen, Graphic Designer (and OBT member “Jensensi“) Her Offbeat Partner: Brynley, Musician Location & date of wedding: The Country Cottage, Nottingham, UK — 27-06-09 What made this wedding offbeat: We decided from the get-go that we wanted it to be as cheap as possible without compromising too much on a nice venue. […]

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Kimberley & Dan’s Skulls & Blue Birds Wedding

  The Offbeat Bride: Kimberley, Early Childhood Education Data & Policy Officer Her Offbeat Partner: Dan, Musician/Book seller Location & date of wedding: Barr Smith Lawns, Adelaide University and National Wine Centre, Adelaide, Australia — 1st November 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We embraced the traditions we loved and ditched the ones we hated. […]

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“Did you know” log centerpieces + tons of DIY inspiration

Here’s a wonderful DIY non-floral centerpiece idea from Tribesmaid Katie Sue’s wedding — a log-sliced wooden base, with two wrapped candles and trivia about wedding traditions held aloft for guests ponder: