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plus size

Whether you self-identify as a plus size bride, fat bride, curvy bride, or bootylicious bride, this archive is full of inspiration, fashion tips, and body-positive wedding and fashion advice, plus real pictures from real wedding from really gorgeous brides of all sizes and shapes.

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Chanelle & Julie’s two-bride backyard BBQ wedding

In honor of Human Rights Day and I wanted to feature a wedding that illustrated just how absurd it is that two people this in love can’t get married everywhere in the world. – Becca

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Kelly & Amie’s woodland picnic meets Rocky Horror Picture Show wedding

Kelly & Amie had a relaxed, picnic wedding with handmade dresses and cakes, a rose ceremony celebrating both their families and their love, and a kick ass first dance to Rock Horror Picture Show.

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Janna & Nick’s Motorcycle-themed, whimsical wedding celebration

After seeing Janna’s motorcycle sprocket bouquet (and, for some of us, learning what a sprocket is), we knew that we had to know all about this wedding and the creative, motorcylcle-loving (and, as it turns out, ex-wrestler and theater geek) couple behind it. Some of us (me) also have totally developed friend/mentor crushes on the bride. -Becca

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13 wedding dresses under $100

Part of being an Offbeat Bride is knowing that you don’t HAVE to get your dress from a bridal boutique or a chain store and that it doesn’t have to cost eleventy-thousand dollars. So to help you on your affordably offbeat dress hunt, here are 13 wedding dress options under $100…