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Fabulous signature peacock clutches from Red Ruby Rose

Whether you are buying one of Red Ruby Rose‘s handmade clutches for yourself, as a gift, or for your bridesmaids to hold instead of flowers, you’re going to find one to match your personal style. I mean… peacock feather prints, floral prints, birds, printed leather, gorgeous wedding-ready silks, tiny graphic clutches — there are so […]

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Karin & Travis’ DIY, Jewish wedding with Elvis

“Although I’m heavily tattooed, I wore a ridiculous traditional dress. My husband wore a hand-embroidered linen guayabera that we designed…”

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Hand drawn Tolkien-style wedding maps

Check out Offbeat Bride reader Corinne’s hand-drawn wedding maps in the style of J.R.R. Tolkien!

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Hand constructed Victorian duck busts as cake toppers

Sometimes the talent level of our Offbeat Bride Tribe Members astound me. Heather aka. “Hev” made these Victorian duck busts to use as cake toppers for her wedding. “My future husband and I knew that we wanted ducks on the cake and when I went looking for toppers, I just couldn’t find a decent pair […]

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Carla & Zeb’s handmade everything, drumming dance party wedding

The wedding was a traditional Byzantine wedding which is somewhat offbeat even though its orthodox. Byzantine wedding in western PA; we warned people it would be just like the wedding in the move The Deerhunter.

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Tutorials that could save your wedding

The whole wedding planning bonanza is a bit like thrusting your head in a cannon and waiting for it to blow… there is just SO much anticipation and worry. To DIY or not? Should you go all out or pinch pennies? What about decorations and favors? If your head is swimming with possibilities and your […]