Offbeat Bride
Wedding cheerleading for those who dare to walk off the beaten aisle, or skip the aisle all together! Advice, photos, and thoughtful commentary for couples who are seeking to have a truly authentic, offbeat wedding.
 
Offbeat Bride
Another week for me to geek out on wedding shoes...
Tiffany Jackson
Yesterday at 6:04pm
Offbeat Bride
This business has paid a fee to be listed on offbeatbride.com because they feel their wedding products and services are in-line with offbeat brides' philosophies and needs … and I agree. Here's more info about how advertising works on offbeatbride.com. Oh you Austin brides. ...
Heather MacEachern-Tarasick
Heather MacEachern-Tarasick
awwww, the breastfeeding shot makes me teary! so beautiful.... I think couples whose children are at their wedding are so lucky!
Yesterday at 10:58am
Brandy Turley
Brandy Turley
uhhhh no.
Yesterday at 3:17pm
Brianna
Brianna
I agree Heather!
Yesterday at 7:16pm
Offbeat Bride
Oh Danielle, my gorgeous bride in striped wedding dress, how goth doth I love you? Photo submitted to Offbeat Bride Pool, courtesy of photographer Laura Nikisher I'm very much looking forward to telling y'all much much more about this supremely stylish Halloween wedding in New Orleans...
Offbeat Bride
"Saving the Princess since 1985" While perusing the OBT, as I do, I often come upon brides using pins as creative ways to personalize their weddings...
Bonnie Beth
Bonnie Beth
i love the Beatles pins!!!
Thu at 1:56pm
Abby
Abby
for favors, we are planning on purchasing animals from Heifer International in honor of our guests, then making buttons with the different animals on them for our guests to take with them. Marrying an old punk means marrying into a buttonmaking machine!
Thu at 7:23pm
Offbeat Bride

Offbeat Bride Really cool table decor from Apartment Therapy!
"We love that the glass plates allow you to see through to the clocks below. We can think of a zillion ways to steal this idea for whatever type of party you're having..."
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/entertaining/timethemed-party--100409

Source: www.apartmenttherapy.com
Clocks under glass plates are the main attraction at this tabletop for a time-themed party. While this would probably be really spectacular at a New Year's Eve dinner, the idea we're taking away from this is a bit more general...
Offbeat Bride
Offbeat Bride
Bonnie that was EXACTLY what I was thinking! -MF
Thu at 9:17am
Heather Whitson Blackwell
Thu at 9:21am
Offbeat Bride
This is sort of an Offbeat Bride family wedding. Not only is it the wedding of longtime OBT member Ragani — but it was the first wedding that Managing Editor Megan ever photographed. Kudos to Ragani & Will for taking a chance on an a newbie wedding photographer. ...
Elena Grey
Elena Grey
love the theme!
Thu at 6:45am
Leah Benoit
Leah Benoit
awsome wedding
Thu at 7:13am
Ragani
Ragani
Wahoo! Thanks guys!
Thu at 11:50am
Offbeat Bride
The Offbeat Bride: Ilze, Social Worker (and OBT member "ilize") Her Offbeat Partner: Tycho, Computer Nerd Location & date of wedding: Ceremony at the city counsel and reception in a Pub in Vlaardingen and party at a campingfarm in Geldrop, Netherlands — 22th of August 2009 What made our wedding o...
Offbeat Bride
Offbeat Bride
Gizzard, actually the bride mentions in her profile that the dress came from here: http://www.assepoesterfeestkleding.nl/english/
Yesterday at 3:43am
Gizzard Delatits
Gizzard Delatits
oh yeah , i saw where she got the dress but unfortunately i won't be making it to the Netherlands and it appears they only do in store sales. Im wearing a black gown as well .. I'm always browsing others. the wedding fantasy site that was featured on oct 30th is in New Jersey and looks pretty reasonable http://www.weddingdressfantasy.com/Black_Wedding_Dress_p/bwd11.htm
Yesterday at 4:46am
Offbeat Bride
OBT member Cassie has written a great advice post that I thought I'd share with the masses. I've been an old married lady for just under a week now, and I thought I'd offere some handy-dandy advice for those of you still gearing up to walk down the aisle...
Ariana Sour
Ariana Sour
This is a fantastic article I wish #1 was read be me a few months ago two days till our big day and my procrastination has caught up with me.
Wed at 2:37pm
Offbeat Bride
The Offbeat Bride: Jen, Graphic Designer (and OBT member "Jensensi") Her Offbeat Partner: Brynley, Musician Location & date of wedding: The Country Cottage, Nottingham, UK — 27-06-09 What made this wedding offbeat: We decided from the get-go that we wanted it to be as cheap as possible without c...
Cassandra DeNevers
Cassandra DeNevers
so cute! gotta love those shoes!
November 3 at 11:19am
Valerie Linzner
Valerie Linzner
This is totally the look I want- glad to see someone else rockin' it!
November 3 at 5:15pm
Offbeat Bride
This business has paid a fee to be listed on offbeatbride.com because they feel their wedding products and services are in-line with offbeat brides' philosophies and needs … and I agree. ...
Offbeat Bride
The offbeat bride: De Anne, Artist and Data Analyst (and OBT member "Deanderthal") Her offbeat partner: Warren, Video Game Tech Support Location & date of wedding: Grandma's house, Mt...
Amber Mullen
Amber Mullen
I love her attitude towards everything! Sometimes I need a little more backbone or need to care a little less how people will react. Listening to her describe her challenges was inspiring... right down to the damn balloons! :)
November 3 at 12:47pm
Offbeat Bride

Offbeat Bride How to make your own 8-bit shrinky-dink wedding accessories: http://offbeatbride.com/2009/11/8-bit-wedding-2

Source: offbeatbride.com
After spying Donelle and Adam's glorious 8-Bit wedding, we fell head over heels for their DIYed Shrinky Dink boutonnieres, hair clips, corsages and "diamond" necklace. And we were downright ...
Offbeat Bride
The Offbeat Bride: Isa, Museum Mistress (and OBT member "Isa") Her Offbeat Partner: Clinton, student and drummer extraordinaire Location & date of wedding: Mount Majura bushland, ACT, Australia — April 11, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: Clinton and I decided to get married over the phone w...
Isa
Isa
OMG so excited to get OBB profiled - hee hee!
November 3 at 8:58pm
Offbeat Bride
The Offbeat Bride: Steff, Copywriter and Braille Transcriber Her Offbeat Partner: James, Geo-technician, Armourer and heavy metal drummer Location & date of wedding: Spookers, Kingseat Hospital Grounds, Kingseat, New Zealand — 1 November 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: James and I met on an a...
Jac Cooper
Jac Cooper
...crying so many tears of happy at your favourite bit *gives her best metal horns in couples honour*
October 30 at 2:48pm
Offbeat Bride
Ooh, it's time for another edition of Foot Fetish, where-in I inflict my questionably loud taste in special occasion footwear uponst my willing offbeat victims! This week, I'm focusing on veggie-friendly heels...
Gabrielle
Gabrielle
Can't go wrong with a pair of Naughty Monkey flats! They are sexy and funky.
October 31 at 12:11am