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Whether you’re looking for unique wedding dresses, wedding shoes, cute wedding invitations, nontraditional wedding rings, or an offbeat wedding photographer… chances are you’ll find ’em here. Start by browsing our Vendor Directory for vendors in YOUR area, and then have fun with these posts to find online wedding dressmakers, photographers, and more!

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Shine like a queen in these gold wedding dresses

You know what’s trending right now with Offbeat Brides? GOLD WEDDING DRESSES! I decided to round up a few of my favorite gold wedding dresses that you can buy online, include lots of plus size options, and even some gold maternity wedding dresses!

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Halloween wedding ideas that will shake your bones

When you’re looking for Halloween wedding ideas, sometimes you want super understated and classy. You know, just a few subtle elements. But sometimes, you want FULL GHOULISH. If that’s you, this post is your horrific Halloween wedding idea wet dream.

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Bask in these elegant dark Halloween elopement ideas

Ready to get some delicious Halloween elopement ideas? This styled shoot has it all… Black Halloween wedding dress? CHECK! The most gorgeous birch tree inspired Halloween wedding cake? CHECK. Candy apples, quartz crystals, and tons of fall vibes? CHECK. A Halloween wedding bouquet filled with rich jewel tones? YOU KNOW IT.

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Shieldmaidens slay with dagger bridesmaid bouquets

Y’all know we loves us some alternative non-floral bouquets. Y’all know we don’t think anyone has to carry a bouquet at ALL, let alone a floral bouquet. We thought we’d seen it all: brooch bouquets, book bouquets (BOOK-quets), tambourines, stuffed animals, Barbie dolls, cotton candy, pinwheels, and more… But this is the first time we’ve seen dagger bridesmaid bouquets!

A witchy elopement with a black dress, dark watercolors, and a cleansing stick bouquet

Do I need a wedding bouquet? Yay or Nay alternatives for no-bouquet wedding

If you’re asking yourself “Do I even need a wedding bouquet?” here’s a shareable list of reasons for and against bouquets, along with some interesting bouquet alternatives.

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Offbeat plus-size wedding dresses for your 2022 wedding

If you’re getting married in 2021, there’s a decent chance that you actually wanted to get married last year, and had to delay. You may have already picked your dress out, or you may be on the hunt for the perfect plus-size wedding dress from a dressmaker who really gets inclusive sizing. So for all of us scrambling to get married after the shitshow that was 2020, I’m rounding up some of the best plus-size wedding dresses I’ve seen so far this year. And because this is Offbeat Bride, you’ll find lots of bold colors and design elements like separates, embroidery, high-low hems, gothic vibes, and more!