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The Offbeat Wed community includes hundreds of inclusive wedding industry pros who are all working to change the cynical, exploitative nature of the mainstream Wedding Industrial Complex. We invite our awesome offbeat vendor friends to share their industry insider tips with us and our readers — together we can change the wedding industry to be more inclusive, more offbeat, and more awesome! (If you’re an offbeat vendor, let’s get you in here!)

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Find wedding rings you actually love: Insider advice that jewelry stores may not want you to know

Unless you’re going ring-less, your wedding rings are going to be something you wear for a very long time — it may be on your hand all day, every day. So shouldn’t your ring get at least as much thought and care in shopping as your wedding outfits? I used to work at a jewelry store, and I could tell you some interesting stories. So, here are my tips for getting what you want, and at the best price.

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The scary new wedding photography trend: 10 tips to avoid getting burned

Imagine getting your wedding photos back and having them… well… suck. Blurry shots, bad lighting, cheesy poses. What happened to the gorgeous shots you saw in your photographer’s portfolio? Welcome to the scary new trend in wedding photography: Fraudtography. Here’s how it works, and what you can do about it…

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Don’t want to hate your wedding photos? Here are the 11 things you need to do NOW

The truth is, sometimes people wind up hating their wedding photos. While there’s nothing you can do about it after the job is done, there are some things you can do beforehand to lessen your chances of hating your photos.

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Hum a few bars, pay cash, and make room for the bows: The “do’s and don’ts” of hiring a string quartet

Last time we got insider-info from a wedding musician we talked all about the music. Now let’s talk about how to hire and treat the musicians with this great advice from a Tribesmaid and cellist.