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birdcage veil

Short veils are ’40s, ’50s and ’60s vintage-inspired and totally on-trend. Our birdcage veil wedding inspiration is full of wedge veils, blusher veils, and bandeau veils, all held on with skullcaps, fascinators, or combs.

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Tina & Shadow’s economical coastal tattooed wedding

Sun, sand, tattoos, and a black tulle dress… sounds like a perfect mix of bad-assery and flippin’ beauty. Add in the sweet family-centered ceremony, bright pink hair, and delicious after-party, and we’re in for an economical celebration of lurve. Plus, the matching flower girl dresses are sweet as pie.

bride groom black and white alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A vintage-inspired goth wedding featuring a whole lot of hats and a unicorn bride and groom

Serge and Ely wed in Pennsylvania at the Abington Art Center, which proved to be a most excellent backdrop for their vintage and goth-friendly wedding day. The bridesmaids were decked out in mismatched purple gowns, the groomsmen (and officiant!) donned top hats, and an adorable owl and beaver topped their cake.

yellow umbrella bridal photo alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A wild and bright DIY circus-themed Canadian wedding complete with streamers and ice cream

Shai and Crystal win at planning: they pulled off their backyard circus-themed wedding in under a month! Family and friends pitched in by building everything from the red-and-white striped tent to the colorful balloon arch. A parade of feathers, bubbles, and a tiny clown ring bearer led Crystal up the polka dot aisle, and guests tossed streamers into the air at the ceremony’s conclusion. These two opted to use the time immediately following the ceremony to snag ice cream and take photos at a baseball park. The night was rounded out with Indian food and barbecue, followed by tie-dyed cupcakes and a skeleton-topped cake.

bridal and skull cake alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

You’ll love this romantic pink wedding served up with a bit of skull cake

Tera and Ryan recently wed near downtown San Diego, California, and had pink details everywhere — the flowers, the bride’s glittery shoes, even the seating chart and wedding favors were all rose-hued! These two found a way to include a dash of the unexpected throughout the day, like using a neon pink megaphone to hold programs and decorating a guitar case with written ceremony instructions for their guests. And just WAIT until you see the skull-and-earthworm covered groom’s cake…