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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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Alice in Wonderland wedding ideas (with bonus giant tea set!)

Check out this Alice in Wonderland themed wedding of Becca and Kyle! But mostly check out those tea cups! The photographer Jen O’Sullivan told us that the bride hired a Disneyland carpenter to make the giant tea cup and tea pot using donated foam. Ooh and check out the cute shoes and colorful bridesmaid dresses! […]

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Sexy medieval-themed groom gear

Texas photographer Stacy Reeves recently shot a Medieval-themed Day After session at an abandoned castle. The bride and groom incorporated Ren-Faire costumes, and a sword that the bride bought the groom as a wedding present.

The great thing about these photos is that it shows that you can have an historical themed wedding without going all-out on period costuming. In fact, the groom is more costume-y than the bride. And check out that groom gear! …

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Om nom nom. More wedding cards plz!

When OBT member Caitlin first introduced us to her wedding card nomming monster he (yes, it’s a he) looked like this… Caitlin explains, “We were contemplating an interesting wedding card recepticle. My first idea was a decorated mailbox so people could leave us ‘mail’ in the form of wedding cards. I was pretty pleased with […]

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Drum circle & jumping the broom FTJ (for the joy)

Apparently, after their wedding breakfast, Joanne and Maxine surprised their guests with a drum workshop! The photos are so beautiful, you can almost hear the drums and feel the happiness…