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Rachael & Josh’s Victorian Gothic Woodland Wedding!

The offbeat bride: Rachael, DJ/Producer Her offbeat partner: Josh, IT Guy/Producer Location & date of wedding: Forest (ceremony) and a haunted 1920’s Log Mansion called Gold Mountain Manor (reception) – Big Bear, CA on September 26th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: I knew I wanted my wedding to be a little… dark. I didn’t […]

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Savvy reception-only wedding invitation wording examples for every scenario

We are planning a small ceremony during the day with a limited number of guests. Later that evening, we will have a party/reception for everyone to come and celebrate whether they were at the ceremony or not. What is a polite way to word the invitations to the reception-only people so that they know that the ceremony was kept small so that no feelings are hurt?

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Stacey & Scott’s intimate vintage Hollywood affair

The offbeat bride: Stacey, High School English Teacher and Bartender Her offbeat partner: Scott, Electrician and Musician Location & date of wedding: Hotel Laguna, July 5th 2008 – Laguna Beach, California What made our wedding offbeat: Our ceremony was incredibly personal. Our reception was more of a dinner party and the whole experience felt intimate […]

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Psychedelically colorful retro wedding reception

I’m totally in love with Julie Cupcake’s psychedelically colorful wedding reception.