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Our wedding quiet room: making our wedding accessible for our neurodivergent & disabled beloveds

Planning a wedding around issues like social anxieties, ASD, and disabilities can create unique challenges. Here’s how one bride worked with her partner to create an accessible wedding that felt safe and fun for both of them all their guests…

Topless engagement shoot on a cold mountain in Wales as seen on @offbeatbride

This topless engagement shoot on a cold mountain in Wales is super freeing (SFW!)

Imagine dropping trow on a freezing mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, UK to capture some of the most epic engagement photos ever. Does it make for striking shots? Oh hell yes. This gorgeous pair, Sarah and Ben, had tea, played around, and went almost Full Monty in this fabulous topless engagement shoot. Don’t worry, it’s totally safe for work. Go start looking and be inspired for your own less-then-clothed engagement photos…

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Spot all the famous book couples at this literature-themed Welsh wedding

From Molly and Arthur Weasley to Lizzy and Darcy, these two gorgeous ladies paid homage to their favorite couples from books at their literature-themed Welsh wedding. From ceilidh dancing to curry to some pitch-perfect readings, there is so much to love about this wedding. Just wait until you see their fantastic book-themed cake, too!

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Sophie & James’ geeky pastel Welsh wedding

Pastel flowers of all types abound in this wedding: knitted flowers, paper flowers, fabric flowers, oh my! This pastel wonderland extended into the bridesmaid’s dresses, the video game decor, and even the centerpieces. Take a peek at this Welsh wedding full of geek-tastic whimsy.

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Han & Wood’s Steam Train Hippie Funk Fest Wedding

The offbeat bride: Han, Safari Company Her offbeat partner: Woody, Director of Safari Company Location & date of wedding: Talyllyn Railway (for ceremony) and Abergynolwyn Station and Teepee Village (for reception) north of Machynlleth in mid Wales on January 24th, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: My man loves his steam trains and the countryside, […]

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Miranda & Mike’s Fun-filled Festival Wedding

The offbeat bride: Miranda Podger, Registered Nurse Her offbeat partner: Mike Podger Location & date of wedding: The dance marquee in a very muddy field at the Pontardawe Music Festival in Pontardawe, South Wales, UK on August 16th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: A traditional wedding with all the trimmings was never going to […]