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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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Lee & Glen’s Aussie, Rockabilly/Pinup 1950s love fest

The offbeat bride: Lee, Massage Therapist Her offbeat partner: Glen, Mechanic Location & date of wedding: Peel Manor House, Karnup, Perth, Western Australia — Saturday 2nd Jan 2010 What made our wedding offbeat: The invites were concert tickets and we tried to keep the theme, cars and songs secret until the day. We arranged (with […]

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Gloria & Pete’s low-budget, fun, Chinese & Western culture fusion wedding

The offbeat bride: Gloria, Event Co-ordinator Her offbeat partner: Pete, Self Employed Location & date of wedding: Favorite picnic spot in Sydney Australia — 22nd November 2009 (Hottest day of the year!) What made our wedding offbeat: One of the things that made the wedding offbeat was that I had two dresses! A traditional white […]

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Melody & Matthew’s 1950s pinup with a splash of mobster wedding

The offbeat bride: Melody, Civil Engineer Her offbeat partner: Matthew, Civil Engineer Location & date of wedding: French Creek Estates Snohomish, WA — July 18th, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: Being a non-traditionalist, having a traditional wedding was not an option for me. It took me awhile to come up with a theme, and […]

gold tutu alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Oonagh & Dylan’s collaborative, creative, black-tie wedding with eco-considerations

Dylan and I walked down the aisle together (me in a $199 gold tutu) towards my Dad (a judge) who was marrying us. We wrote our own vows that had ended with me launching myself on Dylan with emotion before we were officially instructed to kiss.