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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!

Alaska Gothic Rainbow Elopement Inspo MAKE Adventure Stories Photography 34 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A witchy elopement shoot in the Alaskan wilderness

Step into this witchy elopement shoot that took place in the Alaskan wilderness. There’s a UTV and a HELICOPTER involved! In a world where wedding imagery often falls into familiar tropes, MAKE / Adventure Stories Photography set out to challenge the norm with a two-day “elopement inspiration” styled shoot in the breathtaking landscapes of Alaska. Their aim? To showcase that adventure can mean SO many different things and that beauty can be found in the most unexpected places.

Maya Lovro Photography Hotel Monaco Wedding Shoot 79 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Colorful wedding ideas for all lovers of all colors

Fair warning: this amazing, colorful wedding shoot includes ALL THE COLORS, just in time to yeet those Winter blues away. Coming to you from Pittsburgh, the combined powers of Maya Lovro (photographer), Amanda Wolf (planner), and Kati Grimes (fashion designer) created something magical: think “Lisa Frank marries Billy Porter” where all the players are LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and/or allies to both!

Black gothic sheer corset tulle wedding dress alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Nontraditional wedding dresses on Etsy you should add to your cart RN

Here are a few of Offbeat Wed reader’s FAVORITE nontraditional wedding dresses… we’re talking the actual styles that our actual readers are actually buying this season, based on our affiliate sales data and lifted straight from the Offbeat Wed Shop.

temu halloween wedding decor TN alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

My honest review of Halloween wedding decor from Temu

Considering purchasing Temu Halloween wedding decor? We tested out Temu’s Halloween stuff to see how they’d fare as wedding centerpieces, table decorations, and more! Were they worth it? Here’s our honest opinion, plus a few tips to consider if you’re thinking of purchasing from Temu!