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.

Is this the galaxy print wedding dress you've been longing for?!

Is this the galaxy print wedding dress you’ve been space-traveling for?!

Okay okay, so I know a lot of you will be rocking white dresses at your wedding (and that’s rad in itself!), but just in case you’re planning to rock a seriously epic print dress, let me offer this galaxy print wedding dress for your consideration. Of course, if it’s not right as your wedding dress, can we at least see galaxy print bridesmaids? Oh it will fill our space-loving hearts with joy.

Inexpensive wedding dresses from ASOS

25 chic-as-hell and inexpensive wedding dresses under $500

While you can totally spend thousands of buckeroos on a fabulous and chic wedding dress, you don’t HAVE to. In fact, you can find a cheap and cheerful inexpensive wedding dress at one of our favorite stores, ASOS. They’re rocking our world with their wedding dresses, bridesmaid gowns, mothers-of-the-couple dress, and tons of outfits for wedding guests (and stuff I just want to buy for mahself!). We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite inexpensive wedding dresses from ASOS to get your dress shopping started — and they’re all $500 and under.

Let’s go shopping for chic and lovely yet totally inexpensive wedding dresses…

Want to stand out in a dark wedding dress? Have your crew in white!

Want to stand out in a dark wedding dress? Have your crew wear light colors!

If you’ll be rocking a dark wedding dress (especially if you’re a Halloween bride!), you might be worried about standing out in the crowd. My suggestion? Follow Stephanie’s lead and ask your wedding party to dress in a white or a lighter color. I am so digging the black-meets-champagne aesthetic going on here…

Disney princess bridesmaids from Unique Vintage as seen on @offbeatbride #disney #wedding

Someday our Disney princess bridesmaids will come…

I spied this collection of super adorable, super affordable, and amazingly Disney-inspired outfits over at one of my fave shopping haunts, Unique Vintage. It’s appropriately named The Happiest Collection on Earth. In addition to being amazing bride fashion fodder, it just screamed Disney princess bridesmaids!

Maternity bridesmaid dresses as seen on @offbeatbride #maternity #bridesmaid #dress

Mama maids: Ridiculously affordable maternity bridesmaid dresses to rock your baby bump

Here are some non-frumpy maternity bridesmaid dresses to peruse. I chose as many dresses that I could find to accommodate your growing tummy, with regular, plus, and custom sizing options in totally affordable price ranges. These maternity bridesmaid dresses should help you stay comfortable while standing, sitting, and dancing. Let’s take a peek at what we found and also a few tips for tailoring said dress if these aren’t an option.

10531818 hi 1 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

We’re scheming ideas from this Star Wars: The Force Awakens wedding fashion line (up to size 5X!)

Hot Topic has been partnering with lady fandom heroines Her Universe to give us pretty rad Doctor Who and Marvel dress and fashion lines, but their Star Wars: The Force Awakens line is kicking up all kinds of ideas for Star Wars weddings. With sizes from XS to 5X, I’m picturing a whole slew of BB-8, Stormtrooper, and Kylo Ren-inspired bridesmaids. All of the styles are kind of cosplay-lite that could easily blend into both daily life AND geeky wedding fashion. Let’s take a peek at the collection of The Force Awakens wedding fashion.