Wedding Receptions - Unique, Alternative Wedding Ideas

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UPDATE: This story was originally published March 30.

If you love offbeat brides like Keira Knightley and Amber Tamblyn and you know you want to wear a short wedding dress, why not opt for a nontraditional wedding reception, too? We love real weddings that skip the formal sit-down dinner in favor of a lighter (and often cheaper!) post-ceremony meal. Read on for six of our favorite nontraditional reception ideas.

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