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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.

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18 unique mismatched bridesmaid dresses and suit combinations

For a mismatched look that feels effortlessly coordinated, you’ll need to give your wedding party a little bit of direction. Here’s how to achieve the mismatched bridesmaid dresses and suits look for a colorful and coordinated wedding party! Perfect for mixed gender wedding parties and uneven wedding parties.

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Behold this floral afro, the ultimate wedding updo for natural hair

Ok, can we take a moment to talk about the looks at Stephanie & Carla’s wedding? These two were married in July 2022, and we need to talk about Stephanie’s amazing floral afro!

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Gender affirming: I wore a tux for the first time, officiating my sister’s wedding

When my sister asked me to officiate her wedding I felt honored and excited. As a recording artist, I’m using to being in front of crowds, but acting as my sister’s officiant, this would be the first time since my transition that my entire family would be seeing me in a tuxedo. Talk about a gender-affirming opportunity!

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Two piece wedding dresses for the fun and fashion forward

When the two piece wedding dress is almost as breathtaking as the elopement venue! Samantha and Alex had a private vow exchange one month before their larger wedding. Their intimate adventure and elopement fashion choices inspired us to put together a whole line-up of two piece wedding dresses we love!