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When we want to get more thoughtful, this is the spot for our feature articles. Sometimes we talk big-picture philosophies, other times we discuss wedding trends, and every once and a while we just go ape-shit over a wedding WTF?!

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Whatever you do — DON’T SMILE

In which Megan answers the question of “what is with the trend of people not smiling in their wedding photos?” And in doing so, she unveils a secret about her wedding that she never made public on Offbeat Bride until now.

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Finally owning that I’m a more traditional bride: You are awesome and so am I

Offbeat Bride (both the book and the site) changed me a lot. I became more comfortable with who I am. I discovered fashions and subcultures that I had never known existed, but now love. I learned how to deal with stress, with family, with my own doubts. But because of this fabulous place, I also developed one of my biggest doubts about the wedding: was it going to be offbeat enough?

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Wedding accessories (and classy weapons!?) from the Broken Plate Pendant Co.

Let me just start by saying, I knew that it was offbeat sponsor LOVE when I saw The Broken Plate Pendant Co‘s china knuckles that double as one bad-ass necklace! Juliet Ames is a Baltimore, MD crafter who makes The Broken Pendant Co.’s contemporary jewelry from recycled china. This jewelry is also a great option for brides and grooms who would like to incorporate recycled materials into their big day.

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Our Stereo Love Party or, How we fine-tuned our wedding playlist

Our wedding playlist was way too long. I’m talking, the reception and dance playlist was 20.2 hours long! So we threw a “Stereo Love Party” and refined the list with the help of our friends.