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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!

Talon Ring Gallery alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Totally custom and completely unique men’s wedding bands

We got asked recently by an Offbeat Bride reader, “While on a budget, where is a good place to find unique men’s bands?”

Hands down, my FIRST suggestion is to check out offbeat sponsor Gemvara. It’s actually ALWAYS my first suggestion when someone wants to find unique wedding bands options. Inspired by the question, I took a fun trip over to Gemvara’s website and started to create some of my favorite fun men’s wedding band designs. Wanna see ’em?

bred ddlm 102511 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A ’50s-inspired Mexican Día de los Muertos wedding

Papel picado, huge paper flower bouquets, and a whole lot of wedding party! This Día de los Muertos party was a budget affair with awesome details and a skull and succulent cake to die for. No pun intended.

ddlm1 102511 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Day of the Dead meets classic glam on the family property

We’ve got gorgeous people making gorgeous weddings with Day of the Dead flair including some vintage influence and a suped-up classic car. You’ll want to see their skull details and amazing arch, too.

Gothic Wedding at Doubletree North Redington UNIQUE Event Design alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Halloween wedding table decor that’s NOT for the faint of heart or superstitious

Kyra and Mitchell had a Tim Burton-themed Halloween wedding in North Reddington Beach, Florida. And while you may have seen amazing Tim Burton-themed weddings before, you’ve NEVER seen anything like Kyra and Mitchell’s spooky, Burton-y, Halloween table decor.

WARNING: their centerpiece, while beautiful, just might give you seven years of bad luck and/or cut you.