Tons of gothic wedding decor ideas at this laidback motorbike-fueled Samlesbury Hall wedding

A coffin as the ceremony centerpiece? Yep. Mollie and Richard hosted a Gothic wedding at haunted Samlesbury Hall that was all edge and zero fluff. They ditched the cake, rode in on a motorbike-fueled love story, and replaced stressful traditions with axe throwing and free tattoos for the guests. This is how you take a “‘Til Death” theme and make it an unapologetic, laidback, punk-rock rager.

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How to uninvite wedding guests (without feeling like a total villain)

Uninviting someone from your wedding sounds like social suicide… but in the age of microwedding guest lists and budget cutting, it’s just good boundary hygiene. From catching rogue RSVPs to pulling back an invite with grace, here’s the Offbeat Wed guide to uninviting without burning every bridge (and maybe even strengthening a few).

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“Nerd things, what?” A joyfully whimsical fantasy mawwige

A six-year engagement and a mutual love of “nerd things” became the foundation for Heather and Roger’s wedding day. From Magic the Gathering save the dates to a saber-wielding cake cutting, this Kentucky wedding mixed an affordable chili cookoff with fandom-deep ceremony details. It’s proof you can DIY your dreams, even if it takes a few extra years…

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Love is not just a feeling, but a devoted practice: Wedding reading & vows for folks who get attachment theory

We recently featured Thomas & Julie’s Spanish olive farm wedding, and also wanted to share their profound wedding reading. The reading was adapted from the work of Heidi Priebe and Jillian Turecki, and is extra juicy for folks who understand how our attachment issues play out in adult relationships…

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