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Why Seattle’s Carly Bish is an Offbeat Bride’s best friend…

The last time I got to talk to y’all about Seattle wedding photographer Carly Bish, I warned you about how Carly ain’t afraid of risking bodily harm to get you some amazing wedding photos. But, in the year or so that she’s been an Offbeat Bride sponsor, we’ve come to learn that her combo of risky behavior, awesome talent, and fantastic personality makes her an Offbeat Brides best friend… sometimes literally

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Rich colors, huge murals, and a 20-foot train

Karissa and Jonas were married in Santa Barbara among rich colors and gorgeous murals. Karissa designed her own dress after a Coco Chanel design and coupled it with a 20-foot silk cape for her train. Other details included gold-dipped bird skull boutonnieres, a travel book where guests wrote well-wishes on their favorite locations, and a 1950s Chevy getaway car.

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Give your unity candle a kitschy twist: light a unity tiki!

Andrea and Patrick’s enchanted tiki and karaoke wedding would naturally have a tiki torch lighting unity ceremony! Both sets of parents lit the candles to symbolize the joining of the families in awesome kitsch style.

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Carrie & Simon’s vintage-inspired wedding

This wedding boasts a gorgeous venue, a vintage dress, simple and chic centerpieces, and no shortage of megawatt smiles. It oozes happiness and the simple pleasures of life (like giant bowls of mashed potatoes!). Plus, you’ll love the orange analogy in the ceremony.