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simple wedding

Of course “simple” is relative, but these weddings are generally low-key, minimal, and less about decor and accessories. You may also want to check out our archive of small weddings, or our posts about elopement.

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Lasara & Robert’s quiet elopement with the kids

On day three of Offbeat Mama-Bride week we’re featuring Lasara and Robert’s beautiful and simple elopement witnessed by Lasara’s daughters and a couple of friends.

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A simple forest wedding reminder

I know we feature a lot of weddings full of fabulous design and ideas and art and fashion and music and magic. And while the details can be fun for some of us some of the time, I love photos that remind us all that when it comes right down to it, really all you’re going for is this moment…

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Tanith & Darius’s laid back, Motor City recession special wedding

“People kept asking me why I wasn’t stressed — it’s because I kept in perspective what the day was actually about. I knew no matter what went wrong I would marry the love of my life so that alone would make my day perfect!”

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Dana & Timothy’s Americana harvest themed wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Dana Her Offbeat Partner: Timothy Location & date of wedding: Sonoma, CA. The Ceremony was at St. Andrews Church (outside surrounded by horses) and the Reception at Wolf House Jack London Lodge, Glen Ellen, CA. — October 10, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We made the decision to have a wedding […]

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Katie & Victor’s funny, simple, eco-friendly Ohio wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Katie, Woman of the World Her Offbeat Partner: Victor (Victy, Victory, Boyfriend), USAF Officer Location & date of wedding: Qualicrest Farm, Wooster, Ohio, USA, North America, Earth — May 25, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We tried to make our wedding guest focused and had a GREAT time! Plus, when planning […]

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Isa & Clinton’s easy-peasy, eco-friendly bush wedding

“Perhaps the thing that made our wedding most unusual was how EASY everything was! It all just fell into place, with minimal stress and effort.”