Monica & Paul’s traditional wedding with a broken arm
The first thing everyone notices is my green and black dress. I designed it and my friend Rachel made it, as well as all the bridesmaids’ dresses. Also coordinated to my dress was my cast I had on my left hand/arm that covered my left ring & pinky fingers! I fell and broke my hand exactly two weeks before the wedding! The designs on it were a coordinated effort from my dressmaker and a haunted house airbrush artist, with a matching “bracelet” made by yours truly.
Trish & Patrick’s tattooed, gothic, rockabilly, metal funfest!
The offbeat bride: Trish – graphic designer Her offbeat partner: Patrick – technical operator Location & date of wedding: Wandsworth Town Hall, London UK — 14th November 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We didn’t have a lot of cash, and we didn’t want a shiny ‘perfect’ day. We wanted to get married with all […]
Sparkly wedding shoes
It was really only a matter of time before my taste in loud wedding shoes led us here, ladies … and now here we are, stomping down the glittering, campy road of sparkly-ass wedding shoes. Really, your wedding day can feel like doing a form of drag — the fancy dress, the up-do, everyone staring […]
Emma & Carl’s London, Retro Glam Wedding
The offbeat bride: Emma, Deputy Box Office Manager at The Lyceum Theatre Her offbeat partner: Carl, Lighting Technician and Stage Manager Location & date of wedding: Camden Town Hall followed by the reception at the London Canal Museum, Kings Cross, UK — 12/09/09 What made our wedding offbeat: We don’t enjoy being the centre of […]
Bad-ass wedding boots for winter or spring weddings (updated!)
With winter and early spring weddings being planned right now, I figure now’s the time to indulge in some fabulous bridal boots. So this week’s shoe freak-out will be about wedding boots perfect for rain, sleet, snow, or even just a nice indoor venue.
Misty & Dell’s Wiccan/Pagan, Corseted Boob-Fest, Halloween Wedding
To celebrate the season, we’re featuring a Halloween wedding every week for the month of October! The Offbeat Bride: Misty, CNA Her Offbeat Partner: Dell, Repo Man Location & date of wedding: Meditation Garden at the A.R.E. in Virginia Beach, VA — October 31, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We definitely bucked tradition by […]