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Ombre Dip Dyed Tulle Ballgown Wedding Dress Sunset by Cleo and Clementine alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

The 8 wedding dresses on Etsy that I’m obsessed with

I am still, yes, still looking for a wedding dress. In my long long search for a unique wedding dress (seriously, it’s been eight months) I have found a lot of dresses that I think are AWESOME, but not exactly right for me. In hopes that one of them is right for YOU, here are the unique wedding dresses on Etsy with which I am currently obsessed.

always crying but always trying pin alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

What crying after the engagement party taught me about wedding planning

We had an engagement party thrown for us by a wonderful friend. And it was fun. And I was so thankful. And it was filled with love. But the next morning I woke up crying. WTF!? Here’s what I realized when I had unpacked those unexpected tears of sadness, and how I’m making sure I don’t cry again after our wedding…

Samsara alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Yes there are colorful, eco-friendly, custom wedding dresses that won’t kill your budget

This might seem like a tall wedding dress order: Hi, I want my dress to be eco-friendly, support an indie designer, completely custom made, affordable, and also incredibly unique. But with our long-time sponsor (and purveyor of tie-died onsies) Wai-Ching, can fulfill that order…

unicorn wedding favors alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A (uni)cornicopia of unicorn wedding favors

So you have the unicorn wedding theme, and the unicorn cake topper, and you want to send your guests home with a little more unicorn magic… BRILLIANT!

Here are our favorite unicorn wedding favors to keep the wedding day fantasy flowing throughout the years…