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How to Tell if You’re Having a Hipster Wedding

Posted on August 16, 2016 by New Jersey Bride

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While it’s hard to become a hipster—you sort of just are—here are 22 sure-fire indications that you’re having a hipster wedding:   New Jersey Bride Michael Ben Real Wedding Invitation 1.Invites are all about the graphics.  Formal calligraphed invitations will just not do. And if you’re a true hipster, you’re most likely a graphic designer who can whip these up at home featuring your own customized typeface.   Jacks_Barn_Room - New Jersey Bride 2. Ceremony must take place in a cool location, such as a barn, loft, warehouse, brewery or bowling alley.  
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3. Chalkboards announcing everything!  
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4. Clothespin seating charts.   Wedding beer garden. 5. Craft beer garden. And bonus points if your groom makes a trip up to Massachusetts or Vermont for a carload of growlers the weekend before the wedding.  
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6. Or beer cans dispensed from a soda machine.   New Jersey Bride—Hipster-wedding-guests 7. Lots of bearded guests.   New Jersey Bride—Cheese wheel cake 8. Artisan everything, including a cake made out of cheese.   
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9. Or a naked cake, preferably adorned with fresh berries.  
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10. Or fresh-baked pie.   New Jersey Bride—wildflowers-in-mason-jars 11. Wildflowers in Mason jars that looked like they were just picked.   New Jersey Bride—Mason-jar-cocktails 12. Organic cocktails served in Mason jars. (Lots and lots of Mason jars!)   New Jersey Bride—vegan_entree6 13. Vegan entree options.  
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14. Hip, casual suits on the guys.   New Jersey Vintage Bridal Gowns from School of Vintage 15. Vintage gowns for the girls.      New Jersey Bride—Braids-flowers-hair 16. Lots of braids and fresh floral crowns.  
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17. A bluegrass band.  
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18. An Airstream bar.  
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19. A cool car just hanging around.  
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  20. Pickled favors (in Mason jars of course), such as high-end gherkins or kimchee.      
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21. Cute babies toddling around, preferably barefoot.  
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22. Departure via bicycle.     

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New Jersey Bride How To Have a Hipster Wedding