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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!

floral veil scaled alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

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…

So much edgy floral goodness at this urban art + distillery wedding inspiration

So much edgy floral goodness at this urban art + distillery wedding inspiration

With a lacy black gown and accompanying crown, cranberry cocktails, a custom tailored burgundy wool suit (with an antique honeybee pin), wrought iron, floral, and candle details, and dramatic proteas all around, this edgy wedding inspiration is totally bad-ass and chic at the same time.

It all took place in Hartford, Connecticut at Hartford Flavor Co. (a unique artisan liqueur distillery) and Hog River Brewing Co. (a favorite local brewery). A hand-painted vegan leather jacket and towering black wedding cake are a few of the must-see details…

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Check this winter engagement photoshoot from two intense med students

A passionate engagement photo shoot may be outside some people’s comfort zone, but Jordan Jay found that it conveyed her relationship with fiancé Nicholas better than the typical super-sweet shots.

Hot pink carnival meets rainbows & tulle at this Brooklyn vow renewal

Hot pink carnival meets rainbows & tulle at this Brooklyn vow renewal

This vow renewal inspiration with real couple Holly and Topher was inspired by a modern carnival and Holly’s bright pink hair.They wore their pink wedding attire from their wedding day and custom coordinated the tablescape, florals, stationary, and cake to match it all and look AMAZING.

The pink dress and matching ombre jacket are going to slay you…

Greetings From Save The Date alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they’re cute and getting easier and easier to make!)

Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Here are some reasons that you might want to do a save the date card.

Let's relive a seriously sweet surprise proposal at this engagement shoot in Spain

Let’s relive a seriously sweet surprise proposal at this engagement shoot in Spain

Álvaro and Josechu met while they were both playing in an opera orchestra which sounds terribly romantic to me. They fell in love and five years later, a proposal happened.

One morning, Álvaro found a note that lead him to the garden where Josechu had prepared a private picnic brunch… or at least that’s what got Álvaro to walk over…