This is not the most important day of my life: an Offbeat Bride’s vows to herself
Offbeat Bride Tribe member monicawesome wrote some pretty down to Earth vows to herself in preparation for her wedding day. We think every bride could benefit from this little personal vow pep-talk.
Does the Wedding Industrial Complex hold the key for the USA’s gay marriage issues?
Marika has an really great point — if the wedding industry can convince someone to spend thousands of dollars for a one-time-use dress, why can’t they also use their influential powers when it comes to legalizing same-sex marriage?
Joan and Tom’s upcycled carnival cabaret wedding
We married on September 11, 2010. We’d just met when the 9/11 tragedy occurred. After the initial shock subsided, we made a big feast for the people who lived in our building. That was the first loving thing we did as a couple, so we consider it our anniversary. It made sense to marry on that day (albeit having to explain the story a million times).
Upcycled wedding dress: How I made my “Cinderella” wedding dress for less than $100
Being an upcycled dress designer, it was clear that my wedding gown would be a wonderful opportunity to showcase a hand made creation. I decided to challenge myself to create the dress of my dreams for under $100 utilizing second hand materials exclusively. Here’s how I did it…