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I was the editor of the now-defunct Offbeat Families, and owner/photographer at Stephanie Kaloi Photography in Portland, OR.
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Wear rainbow socks to colorify your white wedding gown

If you’re looking for a way to bring a bit of color to your white wedding ensemble, pull on a pair of thigh-high rainbow socks like Emily did! We know lots of y’all love rainbows, and wearing socks is an easy way to add a swatch of color to your wedding outfit without adding drama.

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A blue-haired video game designer marries an IT genius

Faye, a video game designer, and Ryan, an IT genius, got married in Faye’s hometown of Eugene, Oregon. These two were all about having a relaxed day with a twist — the wedding decor, attire (including Ryan’s shirt), and cake was themed to match the bride’s electric blue hair! Faye altered her own strapless high-low dress, paired it with knee-high Fluevog boots, and tucked her hair under a a birdcage veil. Thanks to [vendor-heart link="http://vendors.offbeatwed.com/listing/mary-boyden-photography"]Mary Boyden Photography[/vendor-heart] for sending these photos to us!

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What’s a bride to wear if you like playing with gender expectations?

My fiance loves to wear a bow tie and suit jacket, and equally loves to wear little dresses — and she’s at an absolute loss as to what to wear for our July 2014 wedding! She’s got a faux-hawk with the sides of her head shaved, and loves playing with gender expectations. Sometimes she’s soft-butch, sometimes she’s femme.

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Bridal henna, gold paper cranes, and fortune cookies: a glamorous Indian-Chinese wedding

From bridal henna to stunning golden cranes, Suni and Chris mastered the art of blending their cultures for their Houston wedding earlier this year. With the help of event designer Events By Momo, the two created a dreamy landscape to wed in — including incorporating fluffy white clouds, white bridesmaids dresses, and a hanging seating chart made from paper, twine, and twigs.

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Use a belt buckle on your wedding bouquet

In today’s edition of is-this-genius-or-what, I present to you this amazing bouquet held together by a BELT BUCKLE. You might have spied it when we featured Shondelyn & Tyler’s SCUBA-loving aquarium wedding in October, yes?

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An Australian Alice in Wonderland wedding with a side of wildlife

Meg and RJ planned an Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding at Gum Gully Farm, a rustic wedding venue in Melbourne, Australia, that plays host to a delightful collection of wildlife. In fact, a certain goat on the farm played a pretty central part in creating a pretty hilarious Brady Bunch-style wedding party photo!