Monday Montage: make-up, skulls, silly photos, and some fashion!
Check out some of my favorite photos from the Offbeat Bride Flickr pool here, on this week’s Monday Montage. This week we have more charming couple photos, an incredible green-blue crinoline, a gorgeous pink-ish red dress with a gold obi, a unicorn filled alternative guestbook, a few DÃa de los Muertos themed pictures, and a llama cookie topper! And if you’re feeling lucky, try clicking on a photo, (or click on the photo if you just want to see MOAR!)
ATTN: Other people’s cultures are NOT your wedding theme
A letter from a reader: “I’m soooooo excited about you featuring Latino/x weddings for Hispanic Heritage Month — just PLEASE be mindful, respectful, and recognize that culture, customs, rituals, even religions are not a wedding theme.” Where’s the line between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation with weddings?
Wedding dates to avoid in 2018, 2019, and beyond
I’m compiling this list of wedding dates to avoid in 2018, 2019, and 2020 in case you want to avoid holidays where family and friends might have conflicting events, holidays where vendors might be especially busy and/or expensive (think Valentine’s Day for florists), or religious holidays where places might be closed or guests might have other plans.
Does this mean you CAN’T book your wedding for one of these days? Hell no!
Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats!
We’re back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories.
If you’re looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals…
Has the zombie wedding trend reached “peak zombie”?
A couple weeks ago, I was interviewed by a journalist writing for Yahoo Style about Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams and his zombie-themed wedding photos. This is a great excuse to talk about the zombie wedding trend — and whether it’s peaked.