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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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Major fashion color and a fair bit of winter

The Offbeat Flickr Pool was a rainbow of amazing dress colors for brides and their crew. Plus there are a few Christmas-y, snow-y photos to get you in the mood. Check out the colors of all seasons in this Monday Montage.

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3 reasons offbeat couples LOVE Brooklyn’s De Nueva Photography

You know a vendor is doing something right when over 60% of their clients are offbeat brides! And that’s exactly how our sponsor De Nueva Photography rolls. Nicki, of De Nueva, loves working with offbeat couples because she knows that y’all are laid-back, super creative, and generally just tons of fun, which then equals fabulous photos. Or, in her words, “I know it’s awesome-ness in the making.”

If you wanna make some awesomeness with De Nueva Photography AND take advantage of the offbeat discount, keep reading…

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Glittery shoes for your wedding (or whenever)

I am doing all I can to get as much light and sparkle and glitter into my life these dark days — and so this week, that means glittering shoes. As always, I aimed for a range here — a range of prices, a range of heel heights, a range of style (well…sort of. It’s always loud up in here) and a range of size availability. Toes crossed that you find something that makes your feet sparkle.

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Superficial snack: a different kind of body art

After featuring Lenny’s bridespaint at her wedding in the Netherlands, I had to investigate to see if this was becoming a THING. It’s amazing and I want to see more! But so far I’ve only seen this particular brand of body art in Europe. Take a look at a couple of examples in this week’s Superficial Snack.