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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!

This pair met Toothless at their How to Train Your Dragon-themed forest engagement shoot

This pair met Toothless at their How to Train Your Dragon-themed forest engagement shoot

Dorothy and Matthew are BIG fans of the How To Train Your Dragon movies and wanted to have some great couples photos with the feel of some of the scenes from the first movie, where Hiccup and Astrid are in the woods with Toothless…

Love public libraries like we do? Here's how you can use your registry to support one of the best

Love public libraries like we do? Here’s how you can use your registry to support one of the best

We’re no strangers to charitable registries — they’re some of our favorite ways to channel funds to awesome organizations (and so you don’t end up with a bunch of stuff you don’t even need!). If you’re a bibliophile who loves to support your local public library, this wedding registry concept is stellar.

Instead of that traditional gift registry, you can easily create a wedding charity registry in support of The New York Public Library!

Layered Florals Full Suite w background alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

6 lovely email wedding invitation designs that won’t freak out your relatives

Thinking about emailing your wedding invitations instead of snail mail? Hell yes! Eco-friendly wedding choices like this are awesome and the benefits of digital invitations are huge.

We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don’t forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more…

The venue at this black & white pop art-themed wedding inspiration is SO FUN

The venue at this black & white pop art-themed wedding inspiration is SO FUN

What’s black, white and red all over? This amazing pop art-themed wedding inspiration at the Joshua Vides Chapel installation at the Palms Hotel and Casino. Using his signature black and white sketch motif, Vides converted 800 square feet of the Palms into this fun interactive art space he titled, “Til Death Do Us Part.” Guests are welcome to participate in multiple ways including everything from taking photos for their social media to actually getting married in the space.

dd alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

West coast couples: hiring this inclusive & skilled wedding photo wizard will be the best decision yet

One of the OG wedding photographers who made their mark on the Offbeat Bride community is Seattle-based Jenny GG. Not only has she been capturing readers weddings for a DECADE, but we’ve even snagged her to capture some of our events in the past. She’s so open-minded, so ultra skilled, and such a fantastic personality to be around, that hiring her is a no-brainer. You’ll absolutely get the most intimate, artistic, authentic, and truly tear-jerking photos you could imagine.

Two ladies, their pups, & a fall foliage meets football-themed engagement

Two ladies, their pups, & a fall foliage meets football-themed engagement

Erica and Sabrina wanted to have a fun, outdoor feel to their Minneapolis engagement shoot. They love their two pups (Kali and Arlo) and they wanted to make sure they were included, too. The adventure included multiple locations and an homage to their favorite football teams, lots of fall foliage, and even more adorable romantic moments.