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Proposals & Engagement

How to propose to your boyfriend, alternative engagement ideas, engagement stories, unique engagement rings, and more!

Fun and unique engagement shoot Photos by BeauMonde Originals2 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Steal these 10 unique engagement photos ideas

Looking for nontraditional engagement photo ideas that really showcase your personality? We’ve got a plethora of quirky, fun, playful, romantic, and even sexy engagement photos that’ll inspire you to plan a shoot that’s authentically you!

engagement announcement alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Facebook engagement announcement — what could go wrong?

Engagement announcements can be exciting, joyful, nerve-wracking –or a source of stress and pain. Here are some thoughts for how to keep that important announcement positive.

Wheelie In Love A Skater Engagement Shoot Photos by Rebekah Gehrke 20 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Wheelie in love: a skater engagement shoot

Nicole and Matt incorporated their love of roller derby and skateboarding into a skater engagement shoot that WHEELIE reflected their personality!

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Minglo aka Mingling Bingo – the easy game for wedding guests

An Offbeat Bride reader named Sandra recently wrote in to share the version of MINGLO aka Mingling Bingo that she did at her recent wedding, and we wanted to share it with those of y’all who might be looking for a fun game for wedding guests at YOUR weddings.

he said yes pillow alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Proposing to my introvert boyfriend: the most empowering moment of my life

This is the story of the most empowering moment of my life. Ok, I’m only 27, so I’m hoping to have a lot more empowering moments but, man, proposing to my introverted boyfriend was incredibly awesome. The best thing is that I did not expect it to feel this way… and I definitely did NOT expect his reaction!

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10 black wedding rings for women (and the men who love them)

Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year’s hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range.