Led Zeppelin, craft beer, and tattoos at this bad-ass rock show-themed wedding
We had a rock show-themed wedding, which was inspired by our engagement shoot (by the fantastic Wild About You Photography) at a San Francisco music venue. Rye and I have a mutual passion for rock music, tattoos, and the macabre, so that theme covered lots of what we love!
We asked our guests to "channel their inner punk rocker" and wear clothing that reflected whatever "rock and roll" meant to them. There were lots of leather jackets, band shirts, combat boots, and colored hair.
An intimate bucket list wedding planned in two weeks after a cancer diagnosis
My husband died seven months after our wedding. The most important lesson I learned from our wedding is that when it really comes down to it, your marriage is more important than your wedding.
What I want to share with other Offbeat Bride readers is that if you are lucky enough to have found someone that you want to spend the rest of your life with, the rest of details don’t really matter.
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…
A geeky Moulin Rouge wedding with burlesque & a Doctor Who-themed first dance
We had a Moulin Rouge theme! There was a cabaret group routine to kickoff the ceremony. We had a quick change from the ceremony to tango dress that had a Doctor Who Theme Song with a custom dance routine. There was lots of DIY crafted decor by my mother-in-law and bridesmaid accessories made by me. You don’t want to miss this one!
Dreaming of a Wai-Ching dress? It’s SO in reach (with a new website, extended hours, and tons of ways to customize!)
I can’t think of a dress vendor who has been our ride-or-die partner as long as Wai-Ching has. These dresses have been a STAPLE of Offbeat Bride readers since we got our start in 2007. I can’t imagine having more faith in a dress maker and business than Chrissy Wai-Ching’s Seattle-based dress business.
We’ve long been drooling over her hand-created sustainable wedding wear and distinctive custom dresses in silk, hemp, and other natural fibers. Here’s why we continue to cheer on this amazing artisan and ogle every Wai-Ching dress that crosses our path…
Make all your photography worries vanish with Seattle-based Tom Ellis Photography (with a special reader deal!)
Hiring offbeat-friendly vendors is often not easy. And then sometimes you find one who just makes perfect sense. And in this case, our partner, Seattle-based Tom Ellis Photography, falls easily into the latter category. He’s super experienced, has affordable and ultra customizable packages, has over 1000 weddings under his belt (no joke, he’s got the chops!), and is so ready to field all your authentic, sentimental, and totally offbeat ideas for your wedding. When it’s all over, you’ll be ugly crying over how beautiful everything looks in your photos.
Oh! And stay tuned for a special promo just for Offbeat Bride readers…