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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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I can’t tell which is more beautiful – the brides or their wedding day itself

In the midst of our Pride celebration week, we bring you a peek at this stunningly beautiful two dress wedding from Boston photographer Jeff Newcum. Carlyn and Brittany got married at the Barn in Gibbet Hill (100-year old post-and-beam barn turned restaurant) in Groton, Massachusetts. And have you ever seen a more beautiful freaking day […]

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Jazmin’s muy caliente, wedding dress, inspired by a pop surrealism artist

Jazmin found herself between a rock and a hard place when dress shopping. She needed a light weight dress (she got married in Mexico) and something affordable. When she didn’t have any luck buying one she decided the next best option was to make it herself!

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Groom’s shoes, Vol. 1

I realized, why should ladies get all the fun? Grooms need shoes too, and while a black leather shoe is fine … there are certainly more exciting options for the offbeat gentlemen in the house.

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The welding ceremony: Fire, metal, and marriage

My partner and I are both pipe fitters. We met during our apprenticeship and a few years later we decided to get married.  Not being religious, we began to craft our ceremony around our relationship and each of us as individuals. I felt strongly that our ceremony should have an element of ritual, but none of […]