Kale bouquet, skull vest, and red boots
Offbeat grooms, Wedding Porn
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on February 25, 2009
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There's so many inspiring details packed into Olivia Leigh Photographie's photos of Sam & Ben's November 2008 Chicago wedding ... I'm not really sure where to start. But, let's first look at the bride's bouquet made from peacock feathers and kale:
Then there's the groom's skull-emblazoned vest ... impeccable:
...and of course the bride's bright red boots:
...But the whole wedding was freaking amazing and you must go look at the photos RIGHT NOW. I'm especially fond of the one of the bride and her mother singing "Punk Rock Girl" to each other. 
(Thanks to Kirsten for sending this one to me!)
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Author of Offbeat Bride: Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides, Ariel acts as the publisher of all the Offbeat Empire websites. She lives, loves, and dorks out hard in Seattle, WA.
angela said
HOTTTTTTTT!!!!!!
Betsy said
I looooove that dress! Who's the designer?
Ariel said
Betsy, if you click through to the photos I link to in the post, you'll find the dress designer listed.
Kerry said
OK, I really NEED those boots.
Kristen said
Yay! You posted it! This is the most elegant punk rock wedding I've ever seen!
Lauren said
Does anybody know anything about where he got his vest?!
pdxKate said
ZOMG. These pictures are amazing! I love this couple!!!
I also love the skull vest! So RAD!
Nice work and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Ashley said
I live in Chicago and found the "flower shop" where this wedding was held, while wandering around the city. It's the most amazing location ever and although I'm already married, I daydream about getting married there! So nice to see what it could really look like. And the wedding/bride/groom – amazing!
Tanith said
This wedding was truly amazing!! It was a joy to look at all the cool pics!
The Maiden Metallurgist said
This venue is one of the most beautiful in Chicago. It's nice to see such a gorgeous, non trad wedding in this beautiful space.
Stephanie said
Holy jumping Jesus, what a beautiful wedding. Is that an octopus tattoo? I'm stealing this girl!
I love the picture of her and her mother singing Punk Rock Girl. My husband played that song the first time we went on a date and started singing embarassingly loud.
xina said
that is one of the most amazing bouquets i have ever seen. ever. gorgeous. thanks for posting!
Olivia Leigh said
Thank you so much for featuring some of the photos from this wedding. Sam and Ben were such an awesome couple, and their details were so inspirational! The bouquet was definitely my favourite of the year.
amber said
woooooow.
FoxInDocs said
did noone else notice the groom's red creepers!? very nice alternative to chucks.
serena said
Great bouquet! I am also planning on using flowering kale in mine. Thought about feathers too, nice to see it done so well. Also, great subtle humor in having "cockscomb" in your bridal bouquet.
Katoo said
You have one of the best bouquets I've seen so far!!
Sabrina said
Wow amazing pictures! What a stunning couple. I started to tear up when I saw the "guitar" pics – what a talented photographer to capture her tear-streaked face perfectly. Everything about this is so beautiful
Niamh said
I LOVE IT!!!
Sebastyne said
That bouquet is absolutely fantastic, my favourite part of a fabulous wedding. And the skull vest as well! It seems I may have to get married again, but we always have the option of getting married again in Australia as my husbands family couldn't make it to Finland… Couldn't we?
De said
OMG my fiance needs, NEEDS, that vest.
karen said
did u get the vest? i need to know where to find it…
Cari said
Who was the etsy seller who made your headpiece? It's so subtle, I love it!
Rose said
I love the use of kale. It reminds me of the work Sharon at Organic Elements in San Diego. She use succulents and vegetables often. Things you wouldn't normally consider for wedding arrangements
bicyclegirl said
omg. amazing. I am totally going to use that bouquet for inspiration. Love love loe. And those boots? Never laid my eyes on anything so beautiful. Wow.
Tessa LeTaunt said
Would anyone happen to know what the pressed pennies say? I like the idea, however I wonder if they somehow had them pressed to say something custom… if so, how the HECK did they do it??? =0D