Why secondhand wedding gowns are the hottest look this year
Less people are lining up for $4k gowns… they’re raiding consignment racks, Facebook swaps, and thrift scores that drip with more personality (and less debt) than anything off the rack. Far from settling, secondhand wedding gear is rebellion in lace. In 2025, the hottest flex is saying yes to a dress WITHOUT selling your soul, or your savings.
Wedding dress shopping tips for BEFORE you go to a bridal boutique
Ok, so you’re engaged. You’ve got your wedding planning spreadsheets downloaded. It’s starting to get real, and now you’re going wedding dress shopping. I was once you, and here are five things I wish I’d known about wedding dress shopping at bridal boutiques…
What if you have no friends to be bridesmaids? Wedding planning for introverts
If you’re an introvert who feels like you don’t have any friends, wondering how are you’re supposed to navigate all those “friend” events like bachelorette parties and bridal showers… Just know that you’re not as alone as you feel. I went through the same thing, and it was incredibly painful. This is my story, and what I learned from it.
Offbeat plus-size wedding dresses for your wedding
If you’re getting married in 2021, there’s a decent chance that you actually wanted to get married last year, and had to delay. You may have already picked your dress out, or you may be on the hunt for the perfect plus-size wedding dress from a dressmaker who really gets inclusive sizing. So for all of us scrambling to get married after the shitshow that was 2020, I’m rounding up some of the best plus-size wedding dresses I’ve seen so far this year. And because this is Offbeat Bride, you’ll find lots of bold colors and design elements like separates, embroidery, high-low hems, gothic vibes, and more!