Category Archive

wedding planning

12767086795 9b810cebae c alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This is some powerful shit: the wedding planning process as a rite of passage

When my love and I decided to start wedding planning back in January, we had NO IDEA what we were getting into. I honestly thought that as a new bride, the “collective community” would gently take my hand, congratulate me on this sacred time in my life, and ask me questions that would invoke my heart space to create my wedding day.

cookie cutter wedding alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

An ode to a cookie cutter wedding: why a “wedding factory” works for me

I can’t lie; part of me has struggled with the fact that I am not completely being a build-it-yourself “budget bride” like I had anticipated I would be. I’m letting myself splurge on a little luxury — the luxury of not having to fret about every little detail and allowing people who know what they’re doing take the reins. Even though there will be plenty of opportunities for personal creativity in the ceremony, garb, décor, and atmosphere… I still feel a little bit like a sell-out. Like I’m having a cookie cutter wedding.

9497285569 e1f57428be b alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Tips and tools for planning your self-catered wedding weekend

Our self-catered wedding weekend had a lot of moving parts. We had four self-catered meals: Welcome dinner, reception dinner, the next day brunch, and an evening picnic. Here are few things we found really helpful to organize the massive planning effort for our self-catered wedding weekend…

9714775026 7795bb2009 c alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Why did I worry about these 6 “risky” wedding decisions?

If you’re like me, then you may be feeling anxious and insecure about making weird or risky wedding decisions. To help you gain perspective, here are the top six wedding risks that I worried about. Not to spoil the outcome but… ALL of these decisions turned out to be rewarding, and contributed to the success of our celebration…