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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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A creepy and elegant gothic wedding

Samantha and Steven both look pretty flawless with their extensive ink, perfectly coiffed ‘dos (including purple curls!), and awesome fashion. And then I saw their reception space: candelabras, a spooky candy buffet, purple lighting, and fog. I was a goner.

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Dress up your strapless shoulders with a funky necklace

If you’re wearing a strapless dress, and want to add a little more pizazz to your wedding day style, consider rocking an eye-catching necklace… for your shoulders. Just throw this neck — er — shoulderlace(?) over your head, then arrange its wonderfully webbed wings to drape over your shoulders, and BOOM, unexpected bridal accessory style.

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Retro Star Wars Save the Date is blowing my mind

I’ve seen a lot of Star Wars wedding invitations and Save the Dates in my internet years. But, I had yet to see one with awesome vintage flare, such as these Star Wars Save the Date postcards from Tribesmaid Marty. The front is, indeed, awesome, but it’s the back that’s making me do the R2D2 head spin.

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These bilingual wedding programs are awesome in both English AND Catalan

Silvia is from Barcelona and will be doing the bulk of her ceremony in Catalan. But what about the guests that don’t speak that language? That’s where her bilingual wedding programs come in…