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Find the perfect anniversary gift for you and your partner with Gemvara

Hey you: Married readers! Yeah, we know you’re there and we love that you keep reading Offbeat Bride even after your wedding. Do you sometimes feel sad because our vendors aren’t really relavent to your needs anymore? Oh contraire! Our long-time sponsor Gemvara is always relavent AND still has y’all in mind. Did you know that they have a whole anniversary gift section? They even have an easy guide to make gift buying easy if you just follow the anniversary gemstone list.

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Throw a Panty Party for your bachelorette bash

Over on Offbeat Home, Alissa wrote about her unconventional party idea that turned into an awesome annual “holiday”; for the ladies only. And we thought, hell, this sounds like this would make for a BAD ASS bachelorette party idea.

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Hana & Tim’s family farm fun wedding

This blended family celebrated the union of their love by having a handfasting together and big ol’ “We are family!” cheer at the end. Tack on a lovely multi-colored dress, a rural farm ceremony, and two adorable kids, and you’ve got a sweet farm destination wedding in Maine.

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Lord of the Rings nails forged in Mount Doom

A couple of weeks ago, we featured a rad Lord of the Rings wedding that won everyone over. Continuing in the spirit of The One Ring, I found this complex-but-amazing tutorial from Billythebrime.tumblr.com for giving your nails a little evil ring flavor.