Category Archive

Fashion

Sometimes we unleash our inner 12-year-old and are all OMG HOLY SHIT AWESOME CLOTHES SQUEE!!! Won’t you join us in this exploration of superficiality? Offbeat Wed’s fashion coverage includes tuxedo alternatives for grooms, clothes for non binary folks, lots of very unique wedding shoes, and more! Be sure to check out our wedding fashion advice posts, too.

rings and trinkets and sparklies for Valentine's Day gifts and proposals

So many offbeat rings and trinkets for Valentine’s Day gifts and proposals

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, which for most of us means we’re running around trying to find something meaningful to give to our partners. Thankfully, we’ve got tons of vendor partners producing some of the most stunning and offbeat rings and trinkets and sparklies (oh my!) that we’ve seen. We’ve rounded up some of our favorites to inspire you to give the gift of purty bling to your special someone. Or maybe as bridesmaids/family gifts. And especially as a gift to yourself. Oh, and bonus: a few of these folks have discounts going on…

wedding jewelry

Channel the ’90s with one of these stunning wedding chokers

Ever since the ’90s galloped back into our fashion lives and brought with it platform shoes, overall dresses, and of course, choker necklaces, I’ve been rejoicing. Wedding chokers are one of my favorite accessories and there are TONS from which to choose these days. I scoured the internet to find a big selection for any budget. Seriously, any budget can find a necklace here. If you’re looking for a delicate lace choker, a bling-y rhinestone cuff, or a dapper mini bow tie, you’ll find one here.

Surprise wedding dress

This groom MADE his bride’s surprise wedding dress

Adam, an art teacher and puppeteer, handmade his bride Maria’s dress for her as a surprise, an impossible feat for most of us, let alone with such SKILL. We were blown away by the fab sleeves and high-low design. We were able to snag a little more information about it plus a behind-the-scenes look at the process just 15 days before the wedding. Bonus? She didn’t even get to see the dress until noon on the day of the wedding. Wut. Let’s take a peek at how it all went down…

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Colorful, stunning, and totally non-boring maternity wedding gowns (yep, they exist!)

If you’re a pregnant bride looking for a maternity wedding gown, you maaaay just be really tired of looking at boxy, white, and boring dresses right about now. Googling for dresses brings up some heinous options, I know. But fear not! I have done the due diligence to find the most colorful, most ethereal, most bohemian, and most glam maternity wedding dresses to style that baby bump on your wedding day. There’s literally ZERO reason not to look banging as a pregnant bride.

Let’s get to shopping for your own stunning dress…