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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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10 daring alternative bouquets for the non-traditional wedding – lanterns, swords, and Pikachu?!

From weapons to mushrooms and even Pokemon, we’re always delighted by the creative nontraditional bouquets our offbeat soonlyweds come up with. Looking for a wedding bouquet that’s outside-the-box? Or maybe you’re considering having a non-floral bouquet? Here are the latest alternative bouquets we’ve seen come down the aisle!

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Do you need save the dates? 4 reasons why they might be right for you

Do you really need Save The Dates? At Offbeat Wed we believe what you “need” at your wedding depends on the marriers and their unique values. With that said, when it comes to Save the Dates there are some practical reasons for doing them that might be especially valuable when it comes to protecting your time and energy. Here are 4 reasons why Save the Dates might be a good idea for your wedding.

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Behold this floral afro, the ultimate wedding updo for natural hair

Ok, can we take a moment to talk about the looks at Stephanie & Carla’s wedding? These two were married in July 2022, and we need to talk about Stephanie’s amazing floral afro!

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Gender affirming: I wore a tux for the first time, officiating my sister’s wedding

When my sister asked me to officiate her wedding I felt honored and excited. As a recording artist, I’m using to being in front of crowds, but acting as my sister’s officiant, this would be the first time since my transition that my entire family would be seeing me in a tuxedo. Talk about a gender-affirming opportunity!

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Two piece wedding dresses for the fun and fashion forward

When the two piece wedding dress is almost as breathtaking as the elopement venue! Samantha and Alex had a private vow exchange one month before their larger wedding. Their intimate adventure and elopement fashion choices inspired us to put together a whole line-up of two piece wedding dresses we love!

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Our giant list o’ ideas for your charity wedding registry from SoKind

Okay, so we already know that our sponsor SoKind is a fully customizable registry service that encourages the giving of homemade gifts, charitable donations, and experiences, instead of your traditional blender and bedding registry. Now the question is what gifts do you really need? That’s why they’re here to give you the “The giant list o’ ideas of alternative registry items!”