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engagement

If you’re looking for unique engagement rings, offbeat proposal ideas, nontraditional engagement photo inspiration, or even engagement party vibes, this is the spot for you!

Custom alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Unconventional wedding rings with sweet symbolism from Bilingual Design

If y’all are looking for unique wedding/commitment rings or engagement bands, then you’ll wanna learn more about Bilingual Design, as they offer custom ring design, as well as their signature Bilingual Wedding collection that’ll be sure to grab your attention with their sweet symbolism and clever design.

Let’s gawk, shall we?

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4 tips for a happy long-distance engagement

Any person who’s ever been in a long-distance relationship can tell you how much it sucks. But I’ve also learned some things which might be helpful to any couple forced apart for a while. Here are four tips for a happy long-distance engagement.

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There’s something for every one of your Valentines (even the darkest of hearts) from Gemvara

Valentine’s Day is coming up, and you know what that means — HEARTS GALORE and people expressing their lurve! Ok yeah: the assumption is that the manly dude is going to buy these for his bling-loving ladyfriend. But this is Offbeat Bride, so let’s talk about who ELSE might love these things… Ladies, does your girlfriend love the sparkly shit? What about showing a little love for your femmey bottom boyfriend? Do we have some stuff for you guys to check out!

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Avoiding engagement ring envy, or: How I learned to love the symbolism

Engagement ring envy — the stuff of legend and myth? Or a nasty side effect of being engaged and the wedding industrial complex? Since the holidays are a popular time to propose, we thought we’d share Offbeat Bride reader Sarah’s thoughts as she delves into her inner psyche and explores the deep annals of her engagement ring envy demons.