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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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Themed boutonnieres and funky corsage pins from I Do Novelty

You know Kim as the mad hatter behind Topsy Turvy Design — the theatrical millinery business based in Oakland, California that is a favorite of Offbeat Brides everywhere! Her new business and our latest sponsor, I Do Novelty specializes in themed boutonnieres and corsage pins!

Clicky clicky to be amongst the first to check out these fantastic designs AND take advantage of the special offbeat discount!

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Bouquets galore, record save-the-dates, and superhero drinks

You guys took to the Flickr Pool this week armed with photos of your bouquets and I’m LOVING it. So we’re showing a few of those, plus some bonus socks, engagement rings, and save-the-dates. Oh, and you’ll love the geeky Pinterest picks this week!

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Designer ketubahs for ALL art-loving couples from Modern Ketubah

Daniel Sroka is both the owner and artist behind our sponsor Modern Ketubah. For you gentiles in the house, a ketubah is a marriage certificate based in Jewish tradition that’s also a work of art. But even if you aren’t Jewish you may want to get in on the ketubah action, especially if it’s from Daniel. Because in the traditional world of ketubahs, Modern Ketubah’s are decidedly different, and here’s why…

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Wild wedges: for when you want a heel, but not a spike

For those of us who have issues walking in heels (and don’t be fooled: I love to LOOK at insane heels, but god knows I can’t walk in them!) wedges are the perfect solution. You get a little elevation, but with the advantage of a more solid sole — and often the assistance of a little platform.

Today I’m wrastling up a few of my favorite wedges. These run the gamut from the more casual, retro end of the spectrum (beach wedding? adorbz!) all the way to glitter-crusted neon space booties for your sci-fi midnight adventure wedding. Oh, and one pair of fuzzy mice.