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Is a purple wedding dress timeless?

While white has traditionally been the go-to color, more soonlyweds are breaking away from white wedding dresses and embracing unique and vibrant alternatives like the purple wedding dress! The stunning and captivating nature of a purple wedding dress is perfect for marriers who want to make a bold and unforgettable statement on their wedding day. Let’s ogle a few of our favorite purple wedding dresses from real weddings and vendors we love.

10th anniversary 22 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Celebrating our 10th anniversary: 3 Kids, 3 Cats, 1 Cadillac later…

It’s been nearly 11 years since Offbeat Bride featured our wedding… here’s how we decided to celebrate our 10th anniversary.

Seattle microwedding Jenny GG Photography added2 e1655933271512 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

An intimate Seattle micro-wedding centered around food and family

This sweet Seattle micro-wedding was truly a family affair! Kristin and Kip’s community came together to create a family oriented ceremony. If you need a sign to start planning your at home micro-wedding, this is it!

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HECK YES to a colorful wedding dress: 6 questions to help you get there

While I saw many beautiful wedding gowns, it quickly became clear to me that finding the right dress would be tricky. I wanted a colorful wedding dress that wasn’t white but somehow still felt “bridal.” When I found a colorful wedding dress I liked, too many of them looked like a bridesmaids dress or a prom dress to me.

Tangled Fairytale Wedding Jillian Hogan Photo24 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This Tangled-inspired shoot is giving fairytale wedding vibes

Dreaming of a Tangled-inspired fairytale wedding? From purple and pink florals to the enchanting purple wedding dress, every detail looks like Rapunzel dreamed this fairytale wedding up herself.

Unique Hip Hop Wedding Photos by Jully and Alex Photography21 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This unique hip hop wedding didn’t hold back

This couple wanted to weave hip hop throughout their wedding in subtle but meaningful ways. Don’t miss the ring bearer bringing in the wedding bands on a CD player, the tables named after hip hop albums, or the bride’s purple dress at this unique hip hop wedding!