Get in a spooky mood with this haunted library meets Edgar Allan Poe wedding
A gorgeous black gown, haunted library details, romantic white roses, spooky jazz music, and a killer theme made this Halloween wedding spooktacular. We’re SO in the mood to start scheming Halloween weddings, and this one is downright scary good. Don’t miss the dry ice, creepy candy buffet, and amazing rustic venue.
A curious masquerade wedding of oddities and glamour
The theme started out as just “masquerade,” as I’ve always wanted to have or attend a masquerade ball, but as we began to brainstorm ideas, we started working bits of ourselves into the details. My husband and I have a large collection of antiques and oddities, and we ended up incorporating different pieces from our home into each of the centerpieces and the decor. Thus, “The Curious Masquerade” was born. Maps, medical models, scientific instruments, antique candelabras, and other various things all got (carefully!) flora-fied and bedecked.
Laces and leather: wedding corsets of our dizziest daydreams
One trend that has lasted for years on Offbeat Bride is the timeless, ever-flattering corset. It easily transitions from costume to steampunk to elegant and simple. We have so many amazing vendors with whom we work who create absolute works of art for our readers that it’s hard to even keep track of them all. What better way to try than to round up the most recent and most awesome wedding corsets we’ve seen in years? Let’s ogle the intricate details and fabulous waistlines created by these looks.
You can get married at Stonehenge?! You totally can, and they did
This Star Wars-loving pair had a Stonehenge wedding(!!) that was amazing plus a huge, costumed reception back at home to celebrate their geeky and lovely wedding. You’ll totally want to see the bride’s black dress, her flower crown, the Star Wars meets Stonehenge cake, and of course, all of the awesomely geeky Star Wars details. There was even a Darth Vader cameo!
10 unique custom wedding dresses for the most daring brides
If you’re searching for a unique wedding dress that will stun not just your wedding guests, but the whole wide world, take a peak at these… And remember: ALL of these dresses have a 100% chance of being your wedding dress. No “just for the runway” bullshit here — Thanks to Wedding Dress Fantasy, you CAN haz these wedding dresses.
Hunka hunka awesome: a carnival wedding with surprise Elvis officiant
Christina and Michael’s carnival wedding was focused on FUN. There were collections of tin toys, gags, and DIYed flowers decorating the industrial winery venue, Cerruti Cellars. Straw provided tons of carnival-inspired food and a cotton candy maker. Color us jelly and hungry. their community pitched in with a handmade cake topped with a merry-go-round tin toy. Another friend created a funny zine as their program. The funniest moment of all, though, was the surprise performance by the King himself, Elvis Presley, who officiated the ceremony. When you’ve got Elvis, cotton candy, and this gorgeous pair, you’re in for a hunka hunka eye candy. Let’s take a peek at the whole thing.