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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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Processing hetero-normative, non-offbeat relationship diagram

I am just as queer as I always have been, but my current partnership appears totally hetero to an innocent bystander … this has subtly affected my expectations of what a relationship looks like.

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On being an offbeat consumer

I don’t see consumer as a bad word. You just have to be clear on your consumer values, and stick to them.

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Groom’s shoes, Vol. 1

I realized, why should ladies get all the fun? Grooms need shoes too, and while a black leather shoe is fine … there are certainly more exciting options for the offbeat gentlemen in the house.

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Sexy medieval-themed groom gear

Texas photographer Stacy Reeves recently shot a Medieval-themed Day After session at an abandoned castle. The bride and groom incorporated Ren-Faire costumes, and a sword that the bride bought the groom as a wedding present.

The great thing about these photos is that it shows that you can have an historical themed wedding without going all-out on period costuming. In fact, the groom is more costume-y than the bride. And check out that groom gear! …