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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!

The other kind of "shower": wedding umbrellas that make rain on your wedding day super whimsical

The other kind of “shower”: wedding umbrellas that make rain on your wedding day super whimsical

It’s like raaaaain on your wedding day… except super cute with amazing photos. If you’re planning on a few outdoor shots on any wedding day, having a whimsical and fun wedding umbrella is always a solid idea. And even if it doesn’t rain, you can still whip out your brolly for some cool shots.

Here are a few of my favorite wedding umbrellas for the perfectly soaking photo that will soon become your favorite…

Chinese culture meets Toronto style at this Eastern & Western fusion wedding inspiration

Chinese culture meets Toronto style at this Eastern & Western fusion wedding inspiration

Lee’s Restaurant is an amazing backdrop for fusing traditional Chinese cooking techniques with fun twists from Western and European flavors. Plus, it’s full of bold colors and textures that just look rad in general. So you’re going to go full heart eyes for this modern meets edgy wedding inspiration. Keep an eye out for the silver dollars in the table settings and the green jade jewelry in the bride’s hair.

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Torrid’s new plus-size wedding collection is hitting us hard

Let’s talk about these budget-friendly Torrid wedding dresses! We’re pretty psyched to see what they have on offer for US sizes 10-30.

“Close to my heart. Never to part": Circus romance abounds at this Dumbo-inspired wedding

“Close to my heart. Never to part”: Circus romance abounds at this Dumbo-inspired wedding

Anyone excited to see the live action version of Disney’s Dumbo that comes out today?! We’ve got a surreal and gorgeous Dumbo-inspired wedding inspiration that took place in a draped black and white tent with all kinds of chic circus details. Don’t miss the elephant silhouette menus accented with Dumbo’s magic feather.

“Close to my heart. Never to part.”

Leather, cigars, & Samoyeds at this burly bearded couple's winter in Maine wedding inspiration

Leather, cigars, & Samoyeds at this burly bearded couple’s winter in Maine wedding inspiration

Brant and Erik have been together for eight years and are engaged but didn’t have time for a wedding at the moment due to Brant opening a confection restaurant/bar(!). So they had this amazing photo shoot with their dogs featuring leather details, cast iron, wood beams, and cigars, all set within deep pink florals and rustic greenery. Don’t miss the epic floof on those two Samoyed pups and the cake cut with an ax!

Heart eyes for the lace, tulle, and fringe of this bohemian dress collection

Heart eyes for the lace, statement sleeves, and fringe of this dreamy bohemian dress collection (& a pop-up shop event in NYC!)

The last time we featured some of the fabulous wedding gowns from our partner CocoMelody, y’all went wild. Their collections of ready-to-wear and custom styles (made to fit YOU!) are colorful, diverse, super well-made, and available in extensive sizes. It’s that super rare dress source that actually gets offbeat readers. Let’s peek at their Bohemian Nomad Collection which is making me swoon with romance meets modern meets laid-back meets gorgeous dress bliss.