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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: classic 1950s, lacy goodness

We’re all loving long sleeves these days, but the more I look at these vintage submissions, the more I love them. A full skirt, luscious sleeves, classic veil… check out this 1950s gorgeousness.

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Emergency kits for your BBQ wedding reception

We wanted to make favors that would be useful, so I totally borrowed an idea from the welcome bag with an awesome, party-friendly, “emergency kit” post and decided to make the perfect wedding BBQ emergency kit!

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Fabulous fascinators and alternative headpieces for fearless brides

Redux Vintage has been supplying me with amazing fascinators for years (I even gave one of them to Ariel for her birthday). Then I saw one that was PERFECT for a bride. This got me thinking: what other alt-wedding headpieces can I find for the fearless bride? Ooh boy did I find some amazing options!

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Companion cube + cake = Portal wedding invitations

We originally brought you the Portal wedding cake. And then there was the engagement proposal as an elaborate Portal 2 level, and conceptual Portal wedding rings. But you have yet to see Portal wedding invitations… until NOW! Dun dun dun.