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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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Wonderful wedding shoes for those of us with larger feet

Every time I do a shoe post catered to a specific foot-need, there are howls from the internet about how I’ve ignored THEIR special foot needs. This has happened so many times for so many years that the editors and I now have a joke about how long it will take for the first “validate my feet” comment to show up on some of my shoe posts. Well, for those of you seeking validation for larger-sized feet, TODAY IS YOUR DAY!

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What are destination wedding photographer Dustin Cantrell’s 3 favorite things about offbeat weddings?

Guess who Ariel and I partied with at Lovesick in San Francisco? Our sponsor Dustin Cantrell! We had a blast with this guy who (we decided) is as awesome as he is talented. Which means it’s a safe bet that you will have a blast with him at your wedding… no matter where it is. Let’s look at some of Dustin’s favorite shots from his favorite locations, while we talk about his three favorite things about shooting offbeat couples…

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LEGO minifigure wedding favors for fun and entertainment

We had our guests choose and customize their own LEGO minifigures to take home as wedding favors. On top of being very popular, it turned into a fun activity for our guests at the reception/party!

Photo by Cristy Cassano

Cocktails, themes, and discounts: It’s all about custom bartending options from the West Coast’s Mint & Mirth

If you’ve been digging the influx of wedding bar and alcohol tips on Offbeat Bride lately, then you have our sponsor Mint & Mirth to thank. Joni and Jennelle are a Portland-based couple who started their own custom cocktailing business in 2012, and now they offer licensed and insured cocktail bartending all over the West Coast. Along with being LGBTQ community-friendly, they’re also suuuuuuper Offbeat Bride-friendly…