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Anatomical hearts and octopuses: funky headbands for yo’ head

Do you want your head to be cooler on the playground? Does your hair need a funky companion to make it more awesome-er? Check out these alternative headbands that will get tongues wagging at your wedding.

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Our beach and buttons veggie wedding

On top of the couple’s awesome ink and gorgeous venue (with carousel!), there was also a beach just made for dipping. Not only did the groom’s guys take the plunge, the bride ended up swimming too, dress and all! With a button-y bouquet and vegetarian menu, this was never destined to be your typical beach-side soiree.

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Valery & Jon’s buttons and games sweet tooth wedding

These two love sweets, their pug, buttons, Dexter, and each other. Take all these elements, put them in an awesome neon-clad venue, and get the games going. Just try and keep those kiddies from shooting straight for DA CANDEH BAR!

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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.

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Valerie & Buz’s San Francisco speakeasy cocktail party wedding

A wedding in an authentic nightclub dating back to Prohibition is the PERFECT place for a speakeasy-themed party featuring peacock details, a little burlesque, live music, and a to-die-for corseted gown. Check out this vintage-style wedding, but beware the ill-fated salt ceremony!

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Vintage snack: an army uniform and a pillbox hat in Egypt

Caroline is our illustrious copyeditor who keeps the editors in check with her grammar whip. She also has some cute photos of her grandparents’ wedding from 1944 that were definitely worth showing. You’ve got to love a dame in a pillbox hat and her uniformed fella.