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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!

How to know which wedding ring metal is the one for you as seen on @offbeatbride

Heavy metal: How to know which wedding ring metal is the one for you

One of the most often asked questions I receive is, “What are the differences in metals that you use? And what is the best metal for me?” I’ve put together this guide to give a little insight into the different properties and characteristics of the metals I use in [heart link="http://vendors.offbeatwed.com/listing/metalicious"]my studio[/heart] so that I can help you make the best decision for your rings. Let’s talk about how to know which wedding ring metal is the one for you.

i do panties alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

OPEN THREAD: are you wearing a special wedding night outfit?

“Do I need to buy wedding night PJs?” popped in my head. What on earth do I buy? I hate sleeping in nothing, definitely won’t be sleeping in the pretty underwear either. Do I go comfy or silk nightgown?” Oh, wedding night lingerie. Do you really need to wear anything special on your wedding night? Absolutely not. But if you’re a more theatrical type and you WANT to wear something special, there are certainly plenty of options…

Robyn Icks Photography bride getting ready alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Why I ignored the magazines and turned to YouTube instead of a makeup artist for my wedding

When we were planning our wedding, one of the bits of advice that I read everywhere was that I should definitely hire a professional to do my hair and make-up. But, while many people feel uncomfortable without makeup, I felt uncomfortable with it. I desperately searched for the right look that would make me feel beautiful and like a bride, but I just couldn’t find it, or that feeling. So I decided that I had time to learn to do it myself…

buying my dress before getting engaged alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

I want to buy my dream wedding dress before I’m even engaged

I know this certainly isn’t a feeling everyone has, or SHOULD have, but this dress just spoke to me. I adore it. I was happy to stare at it every so often, but this last month, it was brought to my attention that “bridal designs” go out of style. Gone forever. I know that this is the one I want. I’ve wanted it for so long. Is it really so wrong to want to go try it on? Am I weird for wanting to buy my dream dress before I even get engaged?