Off-beat

Thinking about doing something "off-beat" for your wedding?

We love stuff that's just a bit out of the ordinary and we know you want to be creative, too. This info helps you brainstorm ways to inject some personal style into your celebration.



27 Ridiculously Fun Wedding Ideas

27 Ridiculously Fun Wedding Ideas

The main point of any wedding is for you and your partner to get married, right? But beyond that, it may also be the biggest party you'll ever throw! And when we think of the word "party," we think FUN.


Your Wedding Invitations: Signed, Sealed and Delivered with Personal Style

Your Wedding Invitations: Signed, Sealed and Delivered with Personal Style

Your wedding invitations are more than just functional; they're a formal announcement of your intentions. Since you're going to use the U.S. Post Office to send out your invitations, thank-you notes and sundry other correspondence, why not get creative with it? That's where custom wedding postage stamps come into play—complete with your photos!


Weddings vs. Holiday Parties: 5 Important Differences

Weddings vs. Holiday Parties: 5 Important Differences

With the holiday season fast approaching, I like to imagine where our company would have the most rocking holiday party ever. Interestingly, I noticed that my shortlist of holiday event venues wasn’t that different from my fantasy wedding one: Classy art galleries, hip restaurants, sun-kissed vineyards… A dynamic setting can make any celebration pop.


The Road Less Traveled

The Road Less Traveled

Where wedding venues are concerned, going the extra mile can lead to spectacular sites overlooked by less imaginative souls. Want an off-the-beaten-path wedding venue? Come with us while we explore a few out-of-the way gems in Northern and Southern California.


Artful Wedding in the San Francisco Bay Area

Artful Wedding in the San Francisco Bay Area

Out-of-the-ordinary scenarios can become your reality if you wed at one of the Bay Area’s acclaimed art galleries or museums. No longer the sole province of school field trips, galleries and museums have found a fresh calling as novel places to throw a party. Here are locations for an artful Bay Area wedding.


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