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ribbon veil

Our publisher wore a ribbon veil way back in 2004, and since then we’ve seen the idea blossom into a full-blown trend. We’ve got pictures, tutorials, and ideas for how you can craft your own gorgeous DIY ribbon veil.

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An elegant gothic Iron Chef wedding

As someone who has never really adhered to the concept of “gender” and felt like I fall somewhere on the scale between tomboy and androgynous, I was surprised to find planning for my wedding made me feel unexpectedly girly. I fought it for a little while, but eventually decided to just go with it. Wearing makeup and doing my hair for one day didn’t make me a new person, it was just the side of me that decided to pop out for the occasion.

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Stephanie & Charlie’s Mystery House rainbow wedding

Automatronic fortune tellers, multi-headed chickens, and Darrell the Doggigator abound! As if that wasn’t enough, just wait until you see the bride’s rainbow dress and wedding cake! Doggigator approves.

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Don’t let dresses have all the fun: 15 colored veils to steal the show

Over the years I’ve developed a bit of a crush on colored veils. But the problem is… you just don’t see ’em all too often. So here’s “Megan’s tribute to the colored veils I have loved.” We’ve got dramatic reds, daring purples, and understated blues, even some fiery oranges up in this!

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Amy & Ian’s back-home, summertime wedding

The offbeat bride: Amy, high school science teacher (and Tribe member) Her offbeat partner: Ian, high school math teacher Location & date of wedding: Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm, Ottawa – August 7, 2010 What made our wedding offbeat: Our goals for the wedding were: to have it in Ottawa so our families could be […]

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Serena & Chris’s pirates-meets-renfest forest wedding

Serena & Chris based the the theme of their wedding around what they wanted to wear. Serena didn’t want a traditional white dress. She wanted a dark green fairy looking dress and Chris did not want to be stuck in a penguin suit. So they designed their wedding around their ideal outfits.

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Monday Montage: colors, fairy bridesmaids, plus the most amazing rear-view of a dress EVAR

Well ladies and gentleman, it’s that time again! You know, time for me to share some of my favorite pictures from the Offbeat Bride Flickr pool with all of you. Happy Monday Montage!