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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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Blue wedding dress + tricorn hat = headsplody!

This post is strictly superficial. I must goo all over myself about ZOMG I LOVE KEZIA’S OUTFIT … especially that tricorn hat! Wow. I’m having a headsplody moment over the whole shebang, and things just got crazier when after a little research I found that of course the tricorn is by Topsy Turvy (an OBB […]

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Lolo & Kevin’s N’Awlins/NYC Wedfest

The offbeat bride: Lolo, Nurse Practicioner Her offbeat partner: Kevin, Good Ol’ N’Awlins Musician Location & date of wedding: St. Anthony of Padua (ceremony) and the Benachi House (reception) in New Orleans, LA on October 11th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: Not my first time around but his and he’s in the music biz […]

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The fallacy of offbeat trends

I’m confused by the “trends” that have been emerging with Offbeat Bride. To me, it feels like the concept behind the book and the site are supposed to be “Offbeat = Personally Expressive,” but lately it’s been more of “Offbeat = Red Dress, Birdcage Veil, & Sneakers.” The message seems like it’s getting lost. Instead […]

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Julie & Jonny’s Glamorous Art Nouveau Costume Wedding Extravaganza

I have never been the “wedding planning” kind of girl, and never thought too much about weddings until I met my Jonny Boy. We are both pretty offbeat in our daily lives, so it only made sense that we should plan a wedding that truly reflected our personalities.

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Katy & Drew’s Afternoon in the Park/Art Gallery Wedding!

The offbeat bride: Katy, Autistic Support Teacher Her offbeat partner: Drew, Artist and Graphic Designer Location & date of wedding: Penn Treaty Park and Fleisher Art Memorial in Philadelphia, PA on August 16th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We were married by a former roommate. Who did get a cert online to be a […]

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Rockabilly brides get all the best updos

Why is it that rockabilly brides always have the most fabulous wedding hair? I’m totally in love with the 1940s ‘do that Laurenn and her fabulous smile are rocking in this shot from Bonnie Berry Photography. If you want to see the full series from Laurenn and Alex’s Las Vegas wedding, head on over to […]