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bridesmaid gifts

Need bridesmaid gift ideas? What if one of your bridesmaids is a brideboy? What if you need something a little more unique and offbeat? We can help!

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Wedding party gifts for the teary-eyed: embroidered hankies!

When we showed you Aubrey and Nate’s wedding, I’ll admit, I was more blown away by Aubrey’s jaw-dropping crop-top wedding dress than anything else. But I didn’t want you to miss out on one other awesome detail hidden in those photos: Nate’s wedding party gifts for his groomsmen were embroidered hankies.

harry potter ring book alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Book safes, ring holders, and more: Discover the hidden awesomeness of Secret Safe Books

You know the only thing better than a good book? A good book that can hide a flask… or a secret message… or your wedding rings! Luckily, our sponsor Secret Safe Books thinks the exact same way that I do. They make and sell hollowed-out books for all your goodies — handcrafted with trusty scroll saws, professional book-binding glue, and a whole lot of love.

alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Texting Otter sez: “Mark Poulin’s new pendants are the sweetest gifts EVAR”

Offbeat Bride readers, Mark Poulin and his new line of sterling silver charm necklaces — with otters, skateboarding goats, and boating cats — are perfect for your bridal party gifts. Each freaking-adorable necklace is reversible, and has either a witty or heartfelt saying on the back, or a different design. Which means there’s a total “two necklaces in one” bonus! Check these out…

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Make wedding day jewelry from flowers (or preserve your bouquet as jewelry, after the fact!)

Where are my nature-lovers? Where are my flower children? Where are my eco-chic chicks? Come to me, my children, and gaze upon the beauty of the bridal jewelry from our sponsor Impressed by Nature. Kyla, the jewelry designer, specializes in handmade pressed flower and leaf jewelry and accessories for brides, wedding parties, mothers, grandmothers, and anyone else! Not only does Kyla make floral wedding jewelry, but she also makes jewelry out of your wedding florals. Check it out…