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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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4 reasons Boston’s ohKarina Photography will make you say ohmygawd!

OhKarina Photography loves all your crazy ideas. Want to have a hand-fasting ceremony that involves real Medieval swords with an oozy-green zombies-themed wedding cake? Then get in line, because she’s already booked a wedding just like that this year. Wanna have an ice cream fight for your engagement photos? Been there, done that, and wait until you see the photos!

Keep reading for ice cream fight pics, offbeat discounts and FOUR MORE reasons to love ohKarina Photography…

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Hot ink: couple tattoos!

We know couples are rocking the ring tattoos these days, but what about those who got other kinds of matching wedding tattoos? How about couples that get tattoos that match their wedding logo or shared interests etched forever in skin? We hosted a Pin Drive on Pinterest to find those plus all kinds of amazing wedding tattoos. Check out our favorites plus a few from our archives.

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Pac-Man, pizza, and Princess Peach at this bowling wedding

Melanie and Chris are awesome nerds to the core and held their wedding in Bangor, Maine. It had a bowling alley, an arcade, pool tables, and a tropical-themed bar. Their own personal touches included a Pac-Man cake and cookies, personalized “O.G.: Original Gamer” bowling shirts, Monopoly guest book, and a Princess Peach program.

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Finger food wedding menu

This wedding menu roundup was inspired by and based on Juliette and David’s rock ‘n’ roll wedding with finger foods… and the quite possibly the classiest s’mores ever!