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Have your gamer guests track their achievements

Remember Dean & Matt’s classy “gaymer’s crash a gastropub” wedding? The boys came up with the perfect addition to a “gaymer” wedding — a custom game to play!

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Show your guests to their seats AND give them a drink at the same time

Monica and Mike used old-timey bottled sodas that served as both favors and escort cards. This would be a great idea for a summertime wedding to let your guests quench their thirst while they search for their seats!

alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Toasting: why so many people hate this wedding tradition

Sometimes we gossip with our wedding industry vendor friends. We like to get the scoop about things they’re seeing more often at weddings (ring warmings! hand fastings!) and just generally get the insider gossip. And you know what our vendor friends are telling us? That basically, almost everyone hates wedding toasts.

minglo - mingling bingo

8 tricks to get guests mingling with people bingo

We loved the Offbeat Empire’s idea of Minglo, and immediately knew we had the right game to start off our wedding reception game night. Based on our experience (with 55 guests), here are my tips for adapting Minglo for your wedding…