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Introverts and awkward folk! We’ve found your perfect wedding photographer

Coleen MacRamos is a New England wedding photographer that calls herself “a weirdo loving weirdo.” So it’s no wonder that her expertise is photographing couples who don’t feel comfortable in front of the camera… or even expressing any sort of PDA! So if that sounds like the kind of couple you guys are, here’s why you should go on a “first date” with MacRamos Photography…

Four Brothers Drive in Theatre entrance alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

5 reasons to have your wedding at a drive-in movie theater

Remember when we introduced you to our sponsor Four Brothers Drive-in Movie Theatre in the Hudson Valley, in New York. They’re back with a special offer, and four more reasons to consider throwing your wedding at a drive-in movie theater…

alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Why you need this New York wedding planner (aka “kick-ass logistical goddess”)

New Yorkers, and New York-adjacent-ers, here’s why you need this New York wedding planner even if you have a venue coordinator already, if you’re on the fence about getting one, or looking for a wedding planner who loves offbeat couples so much that she’s offering you a discount…

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Critics give 4 stars to this amazing NY drive-in movie theater venue!

If you East Coasters are searching for a truly unforgettable place to host your wedding, allow us to introduce you to our new sponsor, the Four Brothers Drive-in Movie Theater in Amenia, New York.

Four Brothers is fully equipped to give your party rave reviews.

Also, LOOK HOW CUTE IT IS…

Catskills wedding with prom-themed reception as seen on @offbeatbride #catskills #wedding #lgbt

Wait until you see this Catskills Buddhist wedding with prom-themed reception

These two cuties had a lovely journey to their Catskills Buddhist wedding at Dai Bosatsu Catskills. They had been attending a weekly sit at Dai Bosatsu Zendo’s NYC zendo, Shobo-ji, and eventually started visiting Dai Bosatsu Zendo, a Zen Buddhist monastery in the Catskills. Side note: when you see it in these photos, be warned it will take your breath away. Soon after the two got engaged, they learned that Dai Bosatsu Zendo hosted weddings. They then booked the gorgeous Arnold House in Livingston Manor for a prom-themed reception.

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Offbeat New York wedding venues from real offbeat weddings

Between Offbeat Bride readers, our archive of real weddings, and our Vendor Guide, we’ve seen a LOT of vendor recommendations. So we decided to start rounding up these nuggets of info sourced directly from our readers for a series of reader recommended vendor list posts. We’re continuing on to another one of our largest markets: venues in New York City and the greater New York area.