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Fashion Advice

Sure, we’ve got wedding dress shopping advice and guides for plus-sized folks… but Offbeat Wed’s fashion coverage includes SO much more, like tuxedo alternatives for grooms, clothes for genderqueer and nonbinary folks, lots of very unique wedding shoes, and more!

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Why secondhand wedding gowns are the hottest look this year

Less people are lining up for $4k gowns… they’re raiding consignment racks, Facebook swaps, and thrift scores that drip with more personality (and less debt) than anything off the rack. Far from settling, secondhand wedding gear is rebellion in lace. In 2025, the hottest flex is saying yes to a dress WITHOUT selling your soul, or your savings.

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How to wear a wedding veil with short hair (…or NO HAIR!)

From the Teeny-Weeny Afro to the Pixie Cut and everything in between, nearlyweds rocking short hair are everywhere! But how to do you wear a wedding veil with short hair? Most veils have combs meant for longer hair… but we gotchoo!

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Textured hair? Here are 4 wedding hair considerations

Brides and grooms can embrace their beautiful natural features—including the characteristic look of their textured hair type—to curate the perfect style. Curious how to get your natural texture on for the big day? Read through these wedding hair considerations for folks with textured hair. Your dream look awaits.

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Wedding dress shopping tips for BEFORE you go to a bridal boutique

Ok, so you’re engaged. You’ve got your wedding planning spreadsheets downloaded. It’s starting to get real, and now you’re going wedding dress shopping. I was once you, and here are five things I wish I’d known about wedding dress shopping at bridal boutiques…