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Wedding advice and etiquette can be a weird thing, especially when you’re talking about alternative and offbeat weddings. We pride ourselves on our compassionate focus on constructive, respectful communication and focus on conflict resolution.

D&D, costumes, & epic music at this heavy metal wedding in Utah

How I handled pressure from family during wedding planning

We just have so many people who are SO STOKED to FINALLY be able to do things that they’ve always wanted and expected to be able to do at a wedding! As wedding planning went on, juggling all of those dearly held expectations and figuring out how to handle pressure from family became more and more a part of our wedding planning process…

pegasus stamps alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

How many stamps to put on your wedding invitations? Learn from my mistake!

I learned that about half of our invitations arrived with a “postage due” stamp on the envelope and a smaller second envelope soliciting $0.15 from the recipient. What did I do wrong!?

leah adam esesh 23 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

For our mental health, we had two weddings

As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice.

ombre wedding dress by kmkdesigns on offbeat bride alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Should I shop for a wedding dress before I’m engaged? Why one bride says no

I’ve been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I’ve had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here’s why…