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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?!

wedding dress converted to corona mask alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This bride had her wedding dress converted to Coronavirus masks for her family!

This bride celebrated her first anniversary by converting her ombre silk wedding dress and using the fabric to make face masks for the entire family!

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Coronavirus resources for wedding vendors

Last week, we did two posts for couples whose weddings are being impacted by Coronavirus. Today, we’re sharing this post by Portland coordinator Elisabeth Kramer, with advice and guidance for wedding vendors. Please leave a comment if you have additional resources to share!

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Should you cancel your wedding because of COVID-19?

Let’s talk about the question that’s been on a lot of people’s minds: will this affect my wedding?

TL;DR: Yes, unless your wedding is in the fall or afterward.

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Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses

Most of y’all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click.

Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can’t see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y’all’s purchases these days, we’re starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let’s take a peek…