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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.

Velvet, faux fur, and waterfalls at this Franklin Falls wintry elopement inspiration

Velvet, faux fur, and waterfalls at this Franklin Falls wintry elopement inspiration

If there’s ever a place that deserves to be photographed with lush flowers, faux furs, and black lace, it’s Franklin Falls, about 50 miles east of Seattle with waterfalls, hiking routes, and tons of greenery. This wintry elopement inspiration shoot featured burgundy velvet, Jon Snow-worthy furs, jagged icicles, and a roaring waterfall.

It was a three-mile walk to the area, but the breathtaking views are most definitely worth it. Go see for yourself and let me know how much you pine for that black gown…

Love has no size: a fat-positive inspiration shoot that may just change your life

Love has no size: a fat-positive inspiration shoot that may just change your life

Feeling down on yourself while trying on dresses? Seeing emails in your inbox about losing weight for the wedding or worse, hearing it from people you love? It’s time to take back your self-worth and own your beauty. One of our favorite photographers, Sandrachile, sent us fat-positive inspiration shoot that blew our collective minds. I may have even shed a couple of tears looking at these stunning and fierce women looking back at us like a mirror…

dd alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Don’t miss the mohawk and sheer dress at this chic wedding inspiration

We fell in love with this chic wedding inspiration with clean lines and sophistication paired with a killer mohawk, gorgeous outdoor setting, a funky food truck, and an almost-but-not-quite scandalous wedding dress that gave us all heart eyes emojis.

It’s tuxedos and glitz meets rustic realness (with a tiny serving of punk) and we DIG it. Let’s see the whole shoot and start taking notes on what ideas you want to steal…

This flowery and stylish boho wedding inspiration will make you long for embroidery and pops of pink

This flowery and stylish bohemian wedding inspiration will make you long for embroidery and pops of pink

This bohemian wedding inspiration was designed all around the gorgeous vintage embroidered dress with intricate details and I can’t think of a better reason. It’s FAB. It had been up-cycled from an old tablecloth and had so many rich colors and metallics to inform all of the other details.

Don’t miss all the organic details, boho style, and of course, THAT DRESS!