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potluck wedding

Thinking of having a potluck wedding reception? Wondering how to word your invitations? We’ve got great ideas and pictures from REAL potluck weddings.

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Brazilian, English, and Indian cultures blend at Tamar & Bruno’s crafty multicultural wedding

Brazilian, English, and Indian cultures collide at this Texas wedding planned from England. Whew! Add in a potluck, allergy-sensitive reception, a handmade dress in addition to handmade bridesmaid dresses, and tons of fabric flower bouquets, and this crafty wedding takes the dairy-free cake. Don’t miss the bride’s amazing hair and the infinity flower unity ceremony.

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Bring Your Own Bickering: Why does everyone freak out over BYOB weddings?

Ah, ye olde BYOB debate. Second to the “Are potluck weddings tacky?” debate, this is one that people have some pretty strong and pretty divided opinions about. As always, our answer is “It’s ALL tacky — so what?” but there are some issues more complex than just subjective etiquette and tastefulness police at play here.

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Bronwen & Lou’s homemade steampunk kid-friendly fire dancing wedding

Put on your goggles and your neo-Victorian gear, because this is STEAMPUNK WEEK! Today we’ve got a burner-meets-upcycled-meets-kid-friendly celebration including fire dancing, a community-planned potluck, and a sweet ceremony interruption by the couple’s little girl. It’s laid-back and free-form and we’re loving it!

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Jesse & Ben’s potluck backyard hippie handfasting

When you’re in the mood to kick tradition out, this is the celebration to see: a non-legal backyard solstice potluck with a VERY participatory ceremony, personal tattoos instead of rings, and a super sweet memorial for the groom’s father. These adorable hippies knew what they wanted and embraced it full-on. And we get to see it all come together!