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Unbridaled - Philadelphia's alternative wedding expo

kinicap — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:22:41 GMT

UNBRIDALED: THE TRADITIONAL WEDDING EXPO HAS COME UNDONE
www.unbridaledexpo.com

Unbridaled is an alternative wedding expo that steers away from the traditional and focuses on local, handmade, environmentally responsible and alternative solutions to planning a wedding. Realizing that mainstream wedding shows are not appealing to all, this expo intends for everyone to participate no matter what their religion, race, preference, or income. This event redefines an industry dominated by commercial products and empowers people to think creatively.

Unbridaled will feature mens and womens fashions, organic catering, live djs, eco-friendly travel service, artisan candle makers, henna tattoo artists, dance studios, jewlers, photographers and more.

WHAT: Unbridaled, Philadelphia’s alternative wedding expo

WHERE: The Crane Arts Building
1400 North American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122

WHEN: February 16, 2008
11am-5pm

DON’T MISS: A full program featuring live entertainment and fashion shows with the Philadelphia Rollergirls

www.unbridaledexpo.com

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Free Engagement Photos

daciaree — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:48:23 GMT

Congratulations on your Engagement!!! What an exciting time for you!
I am a wedding photographer in Los Angeles who is looking to build my portfolio of engagement photos and need people to do so.

What is in it for you....

A photo shoot of unlimited photos taken for an hour or two. Online proofing for you to view with your friends and family also where you can order prints for yourself. An 8x10 retouched and printed for your to keep.

It's a win win situation for everyone!!

Check out my website at http://dacialamb.com/

Also if you would like to view entire shoots as well as more updated work visit http://dacialamb.com/viewphoto.html

I look forward to hearing from you beautiful ladies

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New Engand Custom Couture

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:55:25 GMT

SEAMS Loves the Brides who run screaming from the 'National Chain Stores who carry Polyester Made in 3rd World Sweatshop' Gowns!
www.seamstheshop.com

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Portland Hotels?

miriam — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:22:47 GMT

I'm having a tough time finding out about decent, but not too spendy hotels in Portland for my wedding guests... does anyone have any recommendations? The events will be downtown, in the winter, so something right on the Max or Streetcar lines or in Downtown would be the best.

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Need non wedding help!

alikat — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:14:10 GMT

I recently got engaged to the love of my life. While we want some sort of ceremony to share our union with others, we are struggling with ideas on how to make this a *non* wedding that represents us and our commitment to each other and to our community in SF. I am so down with a ceremony, but I am blocked by my reluctance to follow traditions and with it falling on my shoulders as the woman.
We are Burners, but I don't want to do it on the Playa. It's been too done. We also do not want to pay some hotel and caterer to have some dinner and dancing formula. To be honest we just want to throw an f'ing amazing party in SF for our friends and family to celebrate. AND of course we are on a very tight budget.

Please please please peeps on this tribe. Tell me how you made some sort of ceremony out of your union that was YOU (and that was affordable). And where the hell do you even F'ing start finding resourced to have a "non wedding?" HELP!!!! PLEASE! Men, women, anyone, help us!

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Creating a free wedding website

SharedWeddings — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 11:35:07 GMT

So you're getting married and want to keep your family and friends informed about your big day - why not setup a free wedding website?! At SharedWeddings.com, you don't need to be a web design whizz to create a beautiful wedding website.

We have developed a unique easy to use website design interface that allows you to see your wedding website as you edit it - absolutely no web design skills required!

Visit www.sharedweddings.com and sign up for your free wedding website today.

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So I have this site...

singingnymph — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:03:08 GMT

...there's some traditional stuff on it, but most of it is for those looking to get away from the norm. At the moment it's clothes, but I hope to add more about decoration & location as time goes on.
http://singingnymph.wetpaint.com/

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WARNING: Bad Experience with Rose Petal Floral!

Cosmic — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 23:08:05 GMT

I found Rose Petal Floral on Craigslist and hired her (Trang Vo) to do flowers for my wedding, which was three weeks ago. On my wedding day she showed up 1 1/2 hours (yes, 90 minutes) late with my flowers; she got there after most of the guests had arrived and we had to push the ceremony back 1/2 an hour. Not only that, but she did not call or make any attempt to let anyone know that she was running late.

The flowers looked okay to start, but my bouquet was falling apart half way through the reception, the flowers on my mothers hand corsage literally fell off, and the men's boutineers were wilted. Notice on her website that there are no testimonials.....Stay away unless you want her to ruin your wedding day like she did mine. Feel free to email me with questions as I would never want any bride to go through what I had to!

Do yourself a favor and don't work with her. She is just starting out and is very unprofessional. Because of her I was crying my eyes out on my wedding day!

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Non-Denominational Celebrant Available for Your Wedding...

venus — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 05:51:29 GMT

Do you need an officiant for your wedding, life union, vow renewal, new baby, adoption, homecoming, housewarming, memorial service, graduation, grand opening, ribbon-cutting, anniversary or any other special occasion?

Let me help you create and perform YOUR CEREMONY YOUR WAY. My #1 concern is to listen to my client. I honour ALL beliefs and values. Incorporate different traditions, readings, music, cultures, and rituals...or I'll help you create your own!

You will NOT get a cookie-cutter, fill-in-the-template ceremony. Each ceremony is custom-written and personalized to reflect your tastes, preferences, and personalities.

I am authorised and ordained to legally marry couples in the state of California. I am certified by the Celebrant USA Foundation and Institute.

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celebrantvenus [at] gmail.com

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Finding a Non-Denominational Officiant

Miz Mish — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 00:21:53 GMT

Post your recommendations for non-denominal officiants here...or offer your own services.

If you're getting hitched soon, who do you plan to use? A friend/relative with the Universal Church of Life, a Justice of the Peace?

Been there, done that? What are your experiences? Any tips you could share?

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Awesome Wedding Registry!!!

Amanda — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 15:41:25 GMT

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NTK Overview

Miz Mish — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 00:28:41 GMT

This Tribe isn't about slamming The Knot or other online resources, but let's face it--there's not a lot out there that doesn't smack you in the face with the notion that you have to buy every little doo-dad out there for your wedding, or have the Ultimate Princess Wedding.

What about those of you who want to get married on the Playa, or those who've been shooed away from vendors because you want a same-sex commitment ceremony (legally binding or otherwise?)

Have at it. Share your experiences. For full disclosure, I'm a professional wedding photographer and one-time event planner. Sure, I wouldn't mind getting some business out of this Tribe, but since I tend to book up fairly easily anyway, I'm considering this as a) a way to answer your questions about how wedding vendors operate b) an excuse to keep up with all the Tribes stuff while "working", and c) do my part to make your wedding a bit less of a headache.

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding--whether it be a rock opera or simply the two of you on the beach at sunset.

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Unique, Custom Wedding Supplies From Nationally-Exhibited Artist -- Guestbooks, Favor Containers, Shrines, Altars And More!

Fragile Industries Studios — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 03:09:35 GMT

Hi! Let me introduce myself. I offer unique creations for your wedding: guestbooks, shrines and altars, favors, favor containers, stationery and more, tailored to your theme, colors, and desires. I am a successful artist who creates custom works of art in mixed media. From retro to vintage to romantic to elegant to international to downright funky, your wish is my command at Fragile Industries Studios, http://www.fragileindustries.com.

I call my work "participatory altered art" -- I invite your participation in the design and creation of artwork with personal meaning for you, including your own personal mementos or photographs if you wish. Also, my pieces involve the viewer into becoming a participant in the work: pages turn, doors open, drawers pull out, revealing the art in different configurations. Finally, I can also create a partially-finished work or kit that you and/or your guests and loved ones can participate in the completion.

My most recent commission was for a wedding shrine for an outdoor wedding in Oregon. A shrine or altar is a devotional object, a three-dimensional assemblage with a wood base somewhat like a cabinet, shelf or box, depending on your your needs. It can be a memory object, containing momentos of your wedding, or be a part of the ceremony and/or reception itself.

This bride and groom wanted their guests to complete the shrine with embellishments I provided in keeping with their theme. I duplicated the beautiful colors of the invitation and painted the base, a intricately carved antique wall cabinet about 18"x9"x4" with two doors opening into a large interior recess, and two drawers underneath. I applied a collage of images, both those provided by the couple, and from Asian and Indian art (their theme) on flat areas of the surface, and applied gold leaf to the molding and elements of the carvings. I antiqued the finish, and sent it off with more collage images (peel and stick), handmade paper on which the guests could write their good wishes to put in the drawers, and three-dimensional objects that would coordinate well, such as hand-blown glass beads, Asian coins, hand-painted and embellished tiles, pressed flowers, and so on. I even included an easy-to-use adhesive method to avoid sticky mess. The couple was ecstatic and the guests had a great time helping to create a completely personal work of art that will have great meaning for years to come.

That's just one example. Hand-bound guestbooks and favor containers that are themselves beautiful keepsakes are other specialties. I will soon be posting photos on my site of the shrine as I sent it, and the couple will be sending me photos of the finished product which I will post when I receive them.

For more ideas in custom altered art for your wedding, visit http://www.fragileindustries.com. I can be contacted at info@fragileindustries.com.

Thank you, and congratulations to you all!

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Wedding in a different state?

orshadow — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 17:40:38 GMT

My fiance and I live in NC, but I want to get married in Oregon, where I'm from, and where most of my family live. We don't want anything really traditional, but it's hard to even get started thinking about it, since we're on a very limited budget and we live 3000 miles away! Anyone have any thoughts?

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interesting wedding ideas

Tamery — Fri, 19 May 2006 22:55:33 GMT

My Fiancee and I are are throwing around idea's for our Sept. 24th wedding we are doing this on a buget of practically nothing.. or whatever we can scrounge up... anyways we were thinking of a suprise wedding...

since my fiancee and I both have the same birthday (sept 24th) we were thinking of just sending out birthday party invites.. and hosting a nice luncheon birthday party... then Suprise it's our Wedding.......

any thoughts on the idea??

we both want to do something unique and this is the best /cheapest one we have thought of so far... anyone one else have ideas for us??

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Getting married at BRC?

Miz Mish — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 00:31:57 GMT

Here's a thread for people who are planning on getting married at Burning Man...dealing with Nevada laws, getting your non-Burner friends and family there and otherwise wrangling one of the most unusual Destination Weddings possible this side of the planet.

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