Crowdsource your wedding

This one is obvious. We used to send people to Indiebride, Offbeat Bride, etc. for alternative wedding ideas. Those are still good sources, as well as Etsy, and other crafty-places. But these days, send out your requests to facebook, twitter, and other crowdsourced media, and let your friends (and friends of friends) help find the best indie dj, organic hemp gown, vegan caterer, or best of all, local boite/resto VENUE for your wedding. The power of people, together. (Then go post on one of the indie blogs :-) - Mary