The rise of gender-neutral wedding wording like Mx, Nearlyweds, and Bachelorex parties
Weddings aren’t a strictly gendered thing, as all of us reading Offbeat Bride are like aware of… but many of the words around weddings and marriage are very gendered.
Even if you’re having a completely gender-neutral wedding, it’s really hard to talk about it without using gendered verbiage. But I’ve tried to find some ways around that..
Budgets, compromise, and staycations: how to decide where to go on your honeymoon
We’ve been covering all kinds of topics about honeymoons lately from saving cash to having fun, and this time around we’re talking about destinations and how to choose them. Let’s talk about what factors to consider when choosing where to go, like your budget, the activities you want to do, and ideas from offbeat couples themselves. Let’s get to the travel schemes!
Celebrate your geeky love with a LARPers’ sword arch!
We know we’ve got some Offbeat Brides in here who love to LARP, and have I got an idea for you!
Do what Faye did. Grab your LARP friends and give ’em a whisper when your partner isn’t looking. “Pst. Yo. Bring your fave boffer sword to the ceremony.” Mike was completely surprised when he and Faye’s friends created a foam sword arch for their ceremony exit!
Gold, succulents, and rock ‘n’ roll at Claire & Dave’s geometric wedding
Be prepared to go ape shit over the bride’s floral and succulent headpiece, the handmade gold geometric details all over the place, the rad rock ‘n’ roll Chicago venue, the vegetarian spread, the cake AND pie (as per family tradition), and so much beauty you won’t know what to do with yourself. Go see for yourself!