A hula hooping carnival performance wedding
A first look by the ocean, a ruffly green reception dress, a magician, and hula hooping. Plus, all the single ladies lined up flash mob-style for the bouquet toss to, of course, Beyonce. I’ve got your attention now, right? This carnival wedding in Massachusetts is bananas and you need to see it.
A special interview and offbeat discount on amazing fascinators from daniAWESOME accessories
I don’t know about you, but I get super inspired by hearing stories about successful and awesome indie craft business — how they got started, how they stay inspired, their hopes for the future of their business. Here’s my interview with Iowa-based, indie crafter, and friend of the Empire, Dani Ausen of DaniAWESOME accessories. Along with inspiration, and pretty fascinator porn, she’s also offering up a special offbeat discount!
Get ahead with these hats, headpieces, and fascinators
You never know what you’ll find in the Offbeat Flickr Pool. But this week I ran into so many kick-ass hats and headpieces! It was a no-brainer to put them all in this Monday Montage, plus a few from the Offbeat Bride Pinterest account. Enjoy these head coverings in all shapes and sizes.
Olivia & Lawson’s Old Town Prague wedding that almost wasn’t
You’d think that eloping would make things less stressful. But when airlines cancel two flights due to a giant snowstorm, getting to Prague isn’t exactly the easier option. But this couple persevered, didn’t kill each other, and met their family at their favorite destination, Czech Republic, for the elopement of their dreams.