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One thing to know about offbeat sponsor Gemvara is that customization is king. We know a lot of you want your engagement rings to be interesting and have access to lots of metal and gemstone options. It's not all about the diamonds! And the customization is a bit addicting.

Gemvara is also featured in our Offbeat Vendors guide!

The ring above is called the Bouquet Ring and has black diamonds in a platinum setting. A little birdy told me that one of our readers in the past has purchased this ring, and I can totally see why. The black is a little gothic, the platinum is shmancy… but you can always get a lower price and a completely different look by choosing different gems and another metal like gold or silver. Either way, the impact of this cocktail-size ring is obvious.

It's one of those weeks where I roll up my sleeves and shove my arms way up into the orifices of a particular shoe brand, hoping to birth the ultimate in sweet-ass footwear for Offbeat Brides. This week, I'mma get up close with Seychelles, an American brand that tends toward cute vintage sillouhettes and great heel shapes. They tend to be a bit less OMG RAINBOW SPARKLES than my usual footwear, but I've still got some bold colors and wedges intersperesed with these tasteful blush-colored heels and refined romantic flavors. Bonus: none of these styles are over $100.

Play wedding lawn games with a custom cornhole platform Steal this idea »

One look at the pink crinoline, the multicolored roses, and "cakeluck" display, and you'll be begging for more. Picture a beautiful daytime wedding in the park complete with lawn games, giant pillows to lounge on, and a ceremony that started with "Can I get a 'hell yeah'?"

I spied this absolutely adorable father/daughter dance shot from 1988 in the Offbeat Flickr Pool and swooned. Daddies dancing with their babies ranks as one of the cutest things ever.

If boxes aren’t your bag, then make a bag! They’re not just for gifts, but wrapping a gift in a pretty bag made from a map is a great way to recycle something old into something new, and maybe even something blue! Here’s how to turn a map into a gift bag.

Use flipbooks to help your guests Save the Date Steal this idea »

This wedding was held on one of the bride's late father's birthday. That alone was a moving tribute. The rest of the wedding lived up to the sentiment with the bride's 91-year-old grandmother (and her purse!) walking her down the aisle, the tribute to love in the ceremony, and the caterers joining in with the celebrating to complete the guest list.