6 awesome and unique LA wedding dress shops
One of the side effects of working for Offbeat Bride and living in Los Angeles is that newly engaged friends will always ask me things like, “where can I go to find unique wedding dresses in LA?” After almost a year of shopping around, I have managed to track down the top five places to get an offbeat wedding dress in Los Angeles. Go to one of these places…
ShopStyle and the digital paper dolls
So, I’ve never really understood the whole “inspiration board” thing. I guess I’m just not a collage maker, so organizing my wedding ideas that way just didn’t appeal to me. Evidently, however, I DO like to play with dolls, because I’ve recently been sucked into ShopStyle, which essentially lets you create “Looks” based on their […]
A night wedding with an ombré dress and constellation jacket
Michele is a schoolteacher, so a Summer wedding was a must… and she also wanted to have a night wedding, in order to properly showcase the lanterns she’d themed the wedding around. Her husband Rob got in on the theme with a custom jacket, featuring a design based on the night sky at the time of their first date in 2019!
Offbeat Wed in the New York Times: How to Find Wedding Vendors That Celebrate Inclusion
I was interviewed recently for a story in the New York Times about how to find inclusive wedding vendors who align with your values. I hate that the 2023 Supreme Court ruling made this issue something that we need to talk about, but I’m honored to get to speak up on behalf of those of us in the wedding industry willing to take a strong stance around inclusivity.
Top 13 unique honeymoon destinations in the U.S.
Did you know there are several unique honeymoon destinations in the U.S.? Yup, you can enjoy a romantic getaway without having to pull out your passport! Here are a few honeymoon ideas for newlyweds who want to stay stateside.
Where and how to rock an Oregon Coast elopement
So you’re considering an Oregon Coast elopement, but maybe feeling a bit intimidated about the logistics of a romantic trek into the wilderness. We got you!