November 2011 | Offbeat Bride

Day of the Dead details in a gorgeous outdoor venue plus Halloween masks means a double holiday-themed wedding in Texas. The bride almost had a dress tragedy, but you'd never know it from the way her red gown looks. The bride also collects Mexican art and her love shows in all the DIY elements.

Papel picado, huge paper flower bouquets, and a whole lot of wedding party! This Día de los Muertos party was a budget affair with awesome details and a skull and succulent cake to die for. No pun intended.

We got asked recently by an Offbeat Bride reader, "While on a budget, where is a good place to find unique men's bands?"

Hands down, my FIRST suggestion is to check out offbeat sponsor Gemvara. It's actually ALWAYS my first suggestion when someone wants to find unique wedding bands options. Inspired by the question, I took a fun trip over to Gemvara's website and started to create some of my favorite fun men's wedding band designs. Wanna see 'em?

BAFTA, 20th Century Theatre, getting ready at The Ritz… can I come? Oh, and prepare yourself for the burlesque show, the aerial silks show, and the multitude of performances. This is a seriously glammed-up wedding with major music cred.

Is there anything more satisfying than getting that LONG Tetris piece right when you've built up that perfect pocket for it? Clearly Karen and Ian know what I'm talking about, what with their amazing interactive Tetris invitations.

"I'm curious to know what the most memorable parts of a wedding are to guests? What have they been in your own personal experiences?"

Obviously every guest's notice-worthy things will be different, but I'll speak for myself based on two things: my opinions as a wedding guest, and my opinions as a wedding blogger….

A messed up bustle, RSVP stress, and last minute wedding party changes didn't get these ladies down. They pulled off a lovely party in a historic inn with rustic Autumn details, customized Converse, and a wedding party in white.

We're always looking for more and MOAR awesome moments in bridal hair explorations. We're loving Crochet Cloud's double braid and bun up 'do. Here's how you can get this look.