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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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Vintage snack: looking fine in Mobile Bay circa 1981

These gorgeous people had a seaside wedding in Alabama and have also stolen my heart. There were crab cakes, boats, and seriously awesome ascots. Check out this 1981 vintage wedding that is still going 30 years later.

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The wedded unveiling of Team Awesome in San Diego

Sometimes you have to break the silence and declare that you are, indeed, a superhero. Jennifer and Bryan’s wedding was just the place. Especially alongside their Halloween-themed reception complete with a spooky candy buffet, gruesome poison cocktails, and photobooth hijinks.

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Vintage snack: daisies and denim in 1975

With the bride’s long, flowing hair and the groom’s epic beard, it can only be a wedding 1975. Check out this vintage snack where home-grown daisies are the decor and fashion of choice.

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Eco-friendly favor: seed bombs!

I picked seed bombs as favors because I didn’t want to give out “stuff” (i.e. junk that will just go in a landfill) but rather give something small that was enjoyable, expressed our ethos, and was delightfully biodegradable. My husband and I had a great time making these and getting dirty! They were really easy and took no time at all.