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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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5 ways younger millennials & Gen Z are changing the wedding game

A few things we know about the next generations of couples: they’re getting married later in life, deeply fear divorce, are less apprehensive about prenups, and are changing the wedding game in a lot more ways than just adding social media tags to their photos. Millennials and Generation Z (those born between the mid-’80s and 2000) are shaking up traditions in mindful ways that make a lot of sense. From microweddings to lab-created diamonds, let’s see what changes we’ll see in the coming decade…

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The 5 most comfy wedding shoes for brides with chronic pain — or anyone!

Are you planning a wedding? Congratulations! Are you planning a wedding and have chronic pain? The shoe is the most important part of your day…

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What’s a thoughtful gift for someone who had to cancel their wedding because of Coronavirus?

A couple weeks ago, Jalila asked us: “What would be a thoughtful gift for a friend and a co-worker who had to cancel their weddings?” Of course no gifts are necessary, but have a suggestion for a win/win gift that helps more than just the couple…

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How we got creative with our Big Lebowski Coronavirus wedding cancellations

Our wedding was going to have a loose Lebowski theme, we coined it “the wedding that really tied the room together.” Unfortunately we had to postpone the wedding due to Coronavirus…

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Coronavirus canceled her wedding, but couldn’t stop this bride’s retro bridal shoot!

When Seattle costume designer Jamie Von Stratton had to cancel her wedding due to coronavirus, the bummed out bride organized a retro bridal shoot as a balm for her disappointment.

Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell

Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that’s dapper and stylish as hell

We’re loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It’s cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably.