Trending topic: #vows

Every once in while, we notice a particular topic that has a crazy spike — it’s the phrase that most brides are searching for. Or it’s the topic that’s suddenly pinned everywhere. It’s the topic that basically dominates are most-read posts for the month. This month? That trending topic is VOWS.

This gradiated cake will make you need to change your metaphorical pants

Shh. No talking. Let’s just quietly bask in the sweet visual deliciousness of this green-to-blue gradiated cake. You can call it ombre if you’re into that kind of thing, I’m just going to call it the most gorgeous thing I’ve seen today, and go change my metaphorical pants, which I may have just metaphorically soiled.

My concerns with styled shoots, and why I publish them anyway

Are you familiar with this concept of styled shoots? It’s when wedding vendors team up together to create a fantasy weddings, showing off what they can do. I totally get why styled shoots are great for vendors — it gives folks a chance to show off the kind of work they WANT to do — but we have a clear policy to never ever feature them on Offbeat Bride, and here’s why…

Make your guests save the HECK out of your date with these Minted save the date designs (+ enter to win a $250 giveaway!)

As we head into the planning season for 2014’s winter and spring weddings, let’s take a peek at a few of the new Save The Date designs from Minted.com that are totally catching my eye… because, um hello, disco balls? Thigh-high striped socks? Old typewriters? Scrabble tiles!? These are designs that are practically ripped straight from the minds of Offbeat Brides.

PLUS, as an added bonus, I’ve got info from Minted about how you can enter to win $250 worth of FREE save the dates or invitations.