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custom rings

We’ve featured a ton of amazing custom wedding rings, handcrafted and designed just for the couple. You may also be into eco-wedding rings, non-ring alternatives, and ring tattoos! Oh and der: don’t forget about our Vendor Guide listing of alternative wedding rings and jewelry.

Talon Ring Gallery alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Totally custom and completely unique men’s wedding bands

We got asked recently by an Offbeat Bride reader, “While on a budget, where is a good place to find unique men’s bands?”

Hands down, my FIRST suggestion is to check out offbeat sponsor Gemvara. It’s actually ALWAYS my first suggestion when someone wants to find unique wedding bands options. Inspired by the question, I took a fun trip over to Gemvara’s website and started to create some of my favorite fun men’s wedding band designs. Wanna see ’em?

gemvara Lotus Ring alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Gemvara’s customizable wedding jewelry is super addictive

Okay, here’s the thing about our sponsor Gemvara Jewelry: it doesn’t matter if you’re in the market for wedding rings or not — their website WILL suck you in and not let you go. So let’s dive into the pretty blingy goodness, and explore exactly WHY Gemvara is so highly addictive.

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Stacy & Tony’s pirate theatrical classic rock wedding

This bride will eat fire for her wedding guests! Don’t think she won’t. And this couple saved a historic theater in the process of planning their hitchening. Determined? To say the least.

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Custom wedding jewelry from Manly Bands

Be liberated! Get exactly what you want. Want a Damascus Steel band with black dinosaur bone, a purple sleeve AND your fiancé’s fingerprint inside? YOU CAN HAVE THAT. Manly Bands can make almost any custom wedding jewelry you can dream up.

brilliantearthwhite top lg alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Ethically-sourced sapphires in every color imaginable from Brilliant Earth

Ariel and I are both the proud owners of Brilliant Earth sapphire rings. Ariel rocks one of their sapphire engagement rings and I have one of their sapphire bands that I like to mix and match with my wedding rings. But enough about us … let’s talk about pretty sparkly blue things…

19 alternative engagement rings perfect for proposing to your offbeat beloved

19 alternative engagement rings perfect for proposing to your offbeat beloved

While Offbeat Brides don’t always follow the wedding conventions, I do notice that lots of offbeat proposals happen during the traditional time, which is between Thanksgiving and New Years. So let’s look at some offbeat engagement rings!