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Let’s talk about offbeat wedding dresses — how to shop for one, how to buy one, how to deal with decision fatigue or wedding dress regret. Also, be sure to check our posts about offbeat wedding dress shopping and browse some of our fave dressmakers

Gender fluid wedding dress photo shoot as seen on @offbeatbride

This gender fluid wedding dress photo shoot gives zero fucks about the “gender binary”

If you’re a frequenter of Vine, YouTube, and other social sources, you may know of Jeffrey Marsh, the inspiring, perfectly styled, gender fluid viral sensation telling us to just be ourselves. They have recently been involved in a gender fluid wedding dress photo shoot that gave us major heart eyes AND gave a big middle finger to the gender binary. Let’s take a look at this shoot that gives zero fucks about our artificial notions of gender and fabulousness.

Offbeat Bride at Monique Lhuillier alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Fairy nipple flowers & Khaleesi dresses: My Monique Lhuillier surprise visit

I knew my friend was taking me to a dress shop in LA that is filled with non-traditional dress options. But what I didn’t know is that she made a surprise appointment for me at Monique Lhuillier.

Now, like anyone with eyeballs and an appreciation of the art of fashion, I loves me some Monique Lhuillier. But ME, a ratty little tomboy, in a Monique Lhullier? The thought made me laugh. But, what happened really surprised me…

Nightingale By Emily Riggs Bridal alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Awesome two piece wedding dresses that you’ll never not re-wear

I’m highly attracted to the idea of wearing a two piece wedding dress. I love the fact that it means I could easily re-wear both pieces again and again. So I’ve been scouring the interwebs for awesome two piece wedding dresses, and I thought I’d share the fashion inspo…

Gorgeous wedding corsets as seen on @offbeatbride #corset #wedding

Laces and leather: wedding corsets of our dizziest daydreams

One trend that has lasted for years on Offbeat Bride is the timeless, ever-flattering corset. It easily transitions from costume to steampunk to elegant and simple. We have so many amazing vendors with whom we work who create absolute works of art for our readers that it’s hard to even keep track of them all. What better way to try than to round up the most recent and most awesome wedding corsets we’ve seen in years? Let’s ogle the intricate details and fabulous waistlines created by these looks.