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1950s

Retro theme weddings can pull from many eras, and this is our collection of 1950s-themed wedding ideas and vintage wedding dress photos. You might also want to check out our collections of 1940s theme weddings. Still hankering for even more? Go bathe in our huge retro wedding archive.

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13 wedding dresses under $100

Part of being an Offbeat Bride is knowing that you don’t HAVE to get your dress from a bridal boutique or a chain store and that it doesn’t have to cost eleventy-thousand dollars. So to help you on your affordably offbeat dress hunt, here are 13 wedding dress options under $100…

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Wedding inspiration in hot pinks and bright purples

This monday you are in for a treat! As you know, every week I browse through the Offbeat Bride Flickr pool and pick some of my favorite photos to share. Right now, I’m a little bit obsessed with hot pink and bright purple so I was extremely excited to see all of these great purple and pink colors floating around! Indulge me a little and enjoy this purple/pink themed Monday Montage.

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Nina & Sean’s 1950s-inspired quirky courthouse wedding

Nina & Sean had always dreamt about having a lakeside wedding in Michigan. However, one morning Nina woke up and asked Sean to marry her at a courthouse in Georgia instead. It was kind of a big deal because Nina is not the spontaneous type!

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Katie & Dave’s Area 51 alien roadside wedding

Katie and Dave wanted a traditional wedding, but found that the cost was just to much, so they decided to elope instead! And when better to do it than while in Las Vegas fulfilling one of Dave’s dreams (to attend the International UFO Congress).

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Anne & Andrew’s colorful, secular, swing dance wedding

I can’t think of a better way for Anne & Andrew to celebrate their nuptials than throwing a swing dance party in a 1950’s Art Deco building in downtown St. Louis!

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Amazing (and affordable!) vintage clothing and accessories from Blue Velvet Vintage

Blue Velvet Vintage caters to women who love classic glamour and vintage looks. They have everything from authentic vintage to vintage reproductions and vintage-inspired clothing. And, may I add, all very budget friendly!