Groomsgirl rules you HAVE to live by
These are the official rules that all groomsgirls, best women, and any ladies standing by their favorite dudes: there are NO rules. We recently spied Orange is the New Black’s Lauren Lapkus at this super gorgeous vegan and pink wedding as one of the groom’s attendants. She ROCKED a feminine suit that matched the groomsmen and even walked one of the bridemaids into the reception. Hell yes! After that, we knew we needed another reminder of how awesome groomsgirls and best women can be. (Oh, and spoiler: these tips totally work for bridesdudes, too!)
Here are the things you totally do not have to do as a groomsgirl:
Hair-raising halloween wedding inspiration to scratch your eldritch itch
Halloween weddings always give us some eerie fodder for swooning. And we never get enough! This time around, we wanted to scare up some new Halloween wedding inspiration from some of our favorite offbeat vendors who specialize in finding the glam in the creepiness.
From classy succulent pumpkins and fabulous costumes to zombie unity ceremonies and rib cage ties, we’ve got some KILLER ways to amp up your Halloween wedding. Raise your hand in the comments if you’ve got some spoopy planned at your upcoming wedding.
Someday our Disney princess bridesmaids will come…
I spied this collection of super adorable, super affordable, and amazingly Disney-inspired outfits over at one of my fave shopping haunts, Unique Vintage. It’s appropriately named The Happiest Collection on Earth. In addition to being amazing bride fashion fodder, it just screamed Disney princess bridesmaids!
35 birdcage veils to make your wedding outfit take flight {Updated for 2022!}
When you want a veil that’s not too much, just enough to give you a killer vintage vibe, and a bit of mystery to your outfit, birdcage veils are your best friend. It can seriously be the netted cherry on top of your outfit. When you’re mane is colorful or alternative, topping it with a sweet little white birdcage veil (like Katy did above!) can be so rad. Or if you’re going for simple and sleek hair, you can nab a big and wild headpiece to make your ‘do off the hook. Are you thinking about rockin’ a birdcage veil?
We’ve got a collection of some of our favorite birdcage veils we’ve featured AND a fair few that you can buy for your own wedding. Let’s get to the good stuff…
Heavy metal: How to know which wedding ring metal is the one for you
One of the most often asked questions I receive is, “What are the differences in metals that you use? And what is the best metal for me?” I’ve put together this guide to give a little insight into the different properties and characteristics of the metals I use in [heart link="http://vendors.offbeatwed.com/listing/metalicious"]my studio[/heart] so that I can help you make the best decision for your rings. Let’s talk about how to know which wedding ring metal is the one for you.
Inexpensive wedding shoes as cute as they are cheap from Carol Shoes
If you’re looking for high quality construction, luxury materials, and an impeccable fit, a pair of $22 shoes is probably not going to be your fantasy footwear. If, however, you’re only planning to wear shoes for a day and you just want them cute and cheaper than a dinner at Red Lobster, Carol Shoes may be your jam. Let’s take a look at these inexpensive wedding shoes that are high on cute, but inevitably low on quality (because sometimes that’s just fine). I’ve got heels, flats, chunky oxfords, and lots and lots of toe bows…