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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.

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.

Marta Ilardo Photography on Offbeat Bride 2 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Wedding inspo with a short red wedding dress and the best couple hair ever

While this is a styled shoot (meaning it’s a fake wedding), Kendal and Dean are a real couple. The idea behind the shoot was to show the ultimate non-traditional wedding – a humanist celebrant, neons everywhere, the bide wearing a mini red dress+pink veil. You’ll love the overload of color, Vegas vibes, waffle food truck, and the style for days — from Kendal’s impeccable short red wedding dress and natural hair, to Dean’s vintage suit and blond curls.

Nonbinary Gender fluid couture Photography by Weirdo Weddings61 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Nonbinary and gender-fluid couture elopement inspiration

Pink Light Images/ Weirdo Weddings teamed up with Julain and Holdy to produce this avant-garde, nonbinary and gender-fluid couture elopement inspiration. The styled shoot took place at the Belvoir Winery and featured red, white, black, and gold themes with a focus on fashion and architecture.

Elegant Moody Game Of Thrones Wedding Inspiration Marion Matrimony Events LLC54 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Moody and elegant Game of Thrones wedding theme inspiration

Game of Thrones fans will bend the knee for these moody and elegant wedding ideas. Cillia of Marion Matrimony Events LLC is a huge Game of Thrones fan and used the old world elegance and regal nature of the show to inspire this styled shoot.