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Hanging chandeliers and cowboy boots at this Texas rock ‘n’ roll wedding

Kim and Jeremy planned a fabulously rustic and country-inspired wedding in iconic Luckenbach, Texas under century old pecan trees and chandeliers. From the bride’s teal boots to the pair’s epic ink, the fashion and beauty is clearly apparent. But when you see the gorgeous decor including the chandeliers hanging from white fabric, the Mason jar wine glasses, and the door frame ceremony entrance, you’ll chant more more more. And we’re going to give it to you. Get ready to be wowed.

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A cat wedding stylist: see how this kitty chose the wedding jewelry

We feel head over heels for Meredith-Gray and Eric’s junk shop rodeo wedding, but one feline detail caught my eye in particular. If you can’t decide between jewelry choices, let your pet decide! See how their grey kitty, Bonnie, took on the role of stylist to choose Meredith-Gray’s necklace.

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This pair knew eloping to Disneyland for Dapper Day was the magic idea

Steph and Shelby had watched a really beautiful elopement video a few years prior to getting engaged and had it in their heads since it was so intimate. When they actually got engaged, however, so many people were excited and asking about it that they completely froze on what to do. One day after a year or so into their engagement, Steph finally suggested eloping to Disneyland in California for Dapper Day. And it was set: a tiny ceremony and mini honeymoon in the most magical place on Earth.

TSA tips for traveling to your destination wedding or honeymoon

TSA tips for traveling to your destination wedding or honeymoon

If you’ve been gearing up to travel to your destination wedding or to your honeymoon, you might be getting antsy about the extensive lines at airport security lately. I even recently forced my partner get TSA pre-checked for an upcoming flight. Poor dude had no choice. Traveling can be stressful enough without that hassle, so here are some TSA tips that should make it as easy as it can be.

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Flying Zeros! This Nightmare Before Christmas headpiece is NO nightmare

Halloween (and potentially Christmas!) brides, I could NOT wait to share this headpiece with you. As an avid fan of The Nightmare Before Christmas, anything featuring a one Mr. Jack Skellington calls my name. And I know some of you out there are on my boat and are planning a spooktacular Halloween wedding that needs this Nightmare before Christmas headpiece. For glob’s sake, there’s a FLYING ZERO on top!

Gorgeous wedding corsets as seen on @offbeatbride #corset #wedding

Laces and leather: wedding corsets of our dizziest daydreams

One trend that has lasted for years on Offbeat Bride is the timeless, ever-flattering corset. It easily transitions from costume to steampunk to elegant and simple. We have so many amazing vendors with whom we work who create absolute works of art for our readers that it’s hard to even keep track of them all. What better way to try than to round up the most recent and most awesome wedding corsets we’ve seen in years? Let’s ogle the intricate details and fabulous waistlines created by these looks.