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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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NYC Vespa wedding

Oh, I do love a good scooter wedding! As the bride says, “We were quite the tourist attraction that afternoon, riding down Manhattan on our vespa with my veil flying.”

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Little Bo Peep wedding dress

Uncommon wedding dresses may be a little more common than you think. A Chinese designer showcased a flowing wedding dress sewn almost entirely out of peacock feathers in Nanjing, China this spring and a Hollywood couple had a duct tape wedding at Universal Studios, complete with a duct tape suit for the groom, a duct […]

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Gorgeous photos from a Ridley Creek State Park wedding

These two lovelies were recently wed at Ridley Creek State Park in Pennsylvania. Love Me Do Photography captured the day and I have nothing to say but le sigh…

Unexpected groomsmen gift ideas

I’ve gotten a few questions lately from brides seeking the perfect offbeat groomsmen’s gifts. I’ve resisted weighing in because no two dudes are the same — and I really don’t dig the gender-normative trends in groomsmen gifts. It seems like it’s assumed that groomsmen are interested in booze (flasks!), titties (pin-up cufflinks!), tools, and sports. […]