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styled shoot

Unlike many wedding blogs, we don’t run a ton of styled shoots — photo shoots that use models instead of real couples — for reasons addressed here. That said, once a month or so, we see a shoot that’s so full of gorgeousness and lovely ideas that we feel compelled to share it. If you’re a photographer who would like to submit your styled shoot, click here.

A baby Groot cake that will steal your heart at this Guardians of the Galaxy wedding shoot

A baby Groot cake that will steal your heart at this Guardians of the Galaxy wedding shoot

Thanks to our sponsor Set Ready Garment Bags for presenting this week’s posts on Offbeat Bride. We love ’em, and think you will, too…   With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 coming out in theaters today, I imagine a whole lot of you are chomping at the bit to see (slightly grown) baby Groot […]

Black tulle and wild braids: this jewel-toned wedding inspiration is edgy goodness

Black tulle, wild braids, and stars: this jewel-toned wedding inspiration is edgy goodness

he bride at this inspiration shoot looked like a dark goddess in her black tulle skirt and damask corset. Her platinum faux-hawk updo is giving us grabby hands, too. Mmm, wild braid-y updos. Oh, and did you see the groom’s leather moto jacket?

Ready to be seriously inspired by this elegant and dark jewel-toned wedding inspiration shoot? Let’s do it…

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These masterfully crafted paper flower headpieces are fascinator dreams

There’s some serious beauty happening here, most especially with the incredible paper flower headpieces (and belts! and adornments!) by Papel (Paper).

They’re intricately folded and strategically placed in ways that make us bow down to how amazing they are. Try not to pee yourself when you see…

Beauty & the Beast wedding inspiration

Be our guest at this Beauty and the Beast wedding inspiration

Jess and Hugh have traveled the world as a pair, and have a Beast-sized connection to Disney as they have a company that offers Princess Parties for kids. They use their talents as musicians to bring Disney Princesses to life. So this Beauty and the Beast wedding inspiration was so perfect for them AND perfect since the live action remake it coming out this week.

Be our guest and take a peek… perhaps there’s something there that wasn’t there before.

Street art, tattoos, and lots of bling at this Roosevelt Row wedding styled shoot in Phoenix

Street art, tattoos, and lots of bling at this Roosevelt Row wedding inspiration in Phoenix

The Roosevelt Row Arts District in Phoenix, Arizona was the backdrop to this street art meets tattoos Roosevelt Row wedding inspiration shoot. It’s a bit of a creative haunt for street artists and this gave us a killer view to admire with all the glam up front.

Carrie and her husband didn’t get a chance to snag any great photography at their own wedding, so they used this shoot to really take advantage of some gorgeously-styled portraits.

A foliage cape and metal bow tie slays all wedding fashion forever

A moss cape and metal bow tie slays all wedding fashion forever

Newlyweds Allison and Dylan showed off some seriously organic fashion statements in this styled shoot. Dylan’s metal bow tie covered in moss and foliage was quirky goodness, but Allison’s foliage and moss cape is out of this world with its natural fashion fabulousness. Plus, give us an all-green air plant bouquet and we’re totally swept away. Won over. Seduced. Green-eyed monster for the greenery.