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Wedding trends

While editing Offbeat wed, we look at thousands of weddings a year. Sometimes we notice trends — and sometimes we notice things that the mainstream wedding media SAYS are trends, that actually totally aren’t.

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18 unique mismatched bridesmaid dresses and suit combinations

For a mismatched look that feels effortlessly coordinated, you’ll need to give your wedding party a little bit of direction. Here’s how to achieve the mismatched bridesmaid dresses and suits look for a colorful and coordinated wedding party! Perfect for mixed gender wedding parties and uneven wedding parties.

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AI-generated wedding vows and 4 other trends of the robopocalypse

2023 is officially the year of the deranged chatbot, so the obvious question at the forefront of everyone’s mind is “How can I get that deranged chatbot to do my work for me?” Let’s talk AI-generated wedding vows!

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Steal this “first look” idea: do it on a bridge!

Lots of couples like to share the first look with each other, but some are finding joy in giving it a creative twist!

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Are wedding hashtags still a thing in 2023?

Having a hashtag for your wedding day has been a trend for the past decade, so it’s fair to ask are wedding hashtags STILL a thing?! Here are 7 reasons why they very much are.

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Wedding gift trend alert: A BED!

Let’s talk about how my mother-in-law made me hella uncomfortable at our wedding, but in hindsight was actually a high-key genius and basically should get credit for coming up with the ultimate wedding gift trend: a bed.  

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2023 green wedding dress trends for brides who want a fresh look

If our data is accurate (and it usually is) it looks like 2022 is going to be the year of the green wedding dress! With this in mind, we wanted to talk through some of or our favorite green wedding dress trends that we’re noticing this year.