Category Archive

bridesmaid outfits

A more traditional blog might call this archive BRIDESMAID DRESSES, but we’re a big fan of gender-neutral wedding parties here at Offbeat Wed, so this is the spot to get ideas for what your female-identified wedding party members might wear.

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Be your own bouquet with a floral wedding dress [Updated for 2023!]

“Florals for Spring? Groundbreaking.” We know, Meryl, but actually, florals for Spring is always on trend and especially now. I’m living for it! Whether it’s a multicolored floral print dress, flowers made of silk or chiffon, floral embroidery overlays, or a chic floral suit (you don’t have to wear a dress!), I found a whole bunch of ways to be your own bouquet on your wedding day. Let’s get our flower power on…

All your Gatsby and Downton wedding dreams are becoming reality with these vintage-inspired dresses

All your Gatsby and Downton wedding dreams become reality with these vintage-inspired dresses

Fellow Downton Abbey fans: are you as wetting-your-pants excited about the upcoming movie as I am? If that’s up your alley, then this dress shop will thrill every bone in your vintage-loving body. This dress shop recalls all of the glamour of the 1920s with intricate embroidery and beading, Golden Age glam, Art Deco influences, and so much glitz you’ll have to stop yourself from shimmying everywhere you walk.

Now is the time to grab a STEAL on fab wedding dresses (& accessories, bridesmaids dresses, and more)

Now is the time to grab a STEAL on chic & affordable wedding dresses (including the rainbow dress of your dreams!)

You might not think of the post-Thanksgiving weekend as the time to score deals on a wedding dress (or bridesmaids dresses, accessories, etc.), but it actually really is. In particular, we’ve got a huge promotion from dress makers Coco Melody that I couldn’t wait to share. Let’s see a few of them AND find out how you can save mad cash in your wedding budget (and maybe even a RAINBOW one!)…

Dreaming of a Wai-Ching dress? It's SO in reach (with a new website, extended hours, and tons of ways to customize!)

Dreaming of a Wai-Ching dress? It’s SO in reach (with a new website, extended hours, and tons of ways to customize!)

I can’t think of a dress vendor who has been our ride-or-die partner as long as Wai-Ching has. These dresses have been a STAPLE of Offbeat Bride readers since we got our start in 2007. I can’t imagine having more faith in a dress maker and business than Chrissy Wai-Ching’s Seattle-based dress business.

We’ve long been drooling over her hand-created sustainable wedding wear and distinctive custom dresses in silk, hemp, and other natural fibers. Here’s why we continue to cheer on this amazing artisan and ogle every Wai-Ching dress that crosses our path…