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Duchess Clothier: Incredible custom suits in Portland & San Francisco

It’s a good time to be an offbeat groom, my friends. In the past couple weeks we’ve introduced you to ties that don’t suck and boutonnieres with mega personality. And now, thanks to Duchess Clothier, groom outfits have gone from “which rental suit would you like?” to almost as many styles and variations as there are wedding dress options. (As it should be!)

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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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Meghan & Anne’s log-cabin lesbian bagpipe-y wedding

What happens when two ladies in a bagpipe band get married? You’ll have to keep reading to find out. Hint: it’s awesome.

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Tori & Clayton’s 1920s “cat gangster,” pirate-y, guerilla wedding

Tori and Clayton intrigued and delighted us in our Valentine’s Day Monday Montage — Cat ears and tails? Pink hair and pirates? San Francisco land marks? We wanted more. Well here we go…

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Sparkly and Bones’s epic burlesque nightclub wedding

Sparkly and Bones couldn’t imagine having anything but an epic, rock ‘n roll, burlesque night club wedding. There was burlesque, trapeze, hooping, skits, and an anti-bridezilla movie. How much more epic could it have been? Answer: It couldn’t have been more epic. -Becca

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Beth & Todd’s costume party, anniversary wedding

Beth and Todd got married on their 12 year anniversary: Halloween 2009! They had a personal ceremony with a costumed friend serving as officiate. Their guests surprised them with their elaborate costumes and they surprised their guests with a first dance rendition of Thriller.