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Fashion Advice

Sure, we’ve got wedding dress shopping advice and guides for plus-sized folks… but Offbeat Wed’s fashion coverage includes SO much more, like tuxedo alternatives for grooms, clothes for genderqueer and nonbinary folks, lots of very unique wedding shoes, and more!

The groomsmen can rock "getting ready" shots, too!

The groomsmen can rock “getting ready” shots, too!

We already know that bridesmaids often hold getting ready court in awesome robes, matching shirts, and even onesies. But what are the groomsmen doing to compete for the awesomeness title? In the case of Fran and Tony’s superhero wedding, they’re upping the groomsmen getting ready game with their own lingerie.

Offbeat guest goes black tie: How do I blend into a black tie wedding?

Offbeat guest goes black tie: How do I blend into a black tie wedding?

There’s tons of advice out there about what to wear to a black tie wedding, but I was wondering if Offbeat Bride had its own take on the subject? I recently received an invitation to a black tie Nuptial Mass, and I am simultaneously excited and intimidated. I want to be respectful, but I’d love […]

This homemade dry shampoo could save your wedding hairstyle

This one-ingredient homemade dry shampoo could save your wedding hairstyle

If you want your wedding hairstyle to hold even in the humidity, this homemade dry shampoo is my secret weapon. Okay Okay, before you roll your eyes about the fact that dry shampoo is yesterday’s news, read on. This isn’t just any dry shampoo, this is totally my favorite that I stumbled on, and has only one ingredient.

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Ring needs resizing? Here’s why you should wait to wear it…

If your engagement or wedding ring needs resizing, there are some good reasons to wait to wear it. As someone who has worked in a chain jewelry store and done a lot of research out of personal interest, I’ve seen some real damage occur when a larger ring is worn before resizing. Letting it flop around and hitting against another ring to keep it in place is both bad for the metal and the stones. It puts it at much more at risk for knocking the stone out, chipping it, or breaking it completely depending on how old the stone is and what kind of inclusions it naturally has.

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Awesome two piece wedding dresses that you’ll never not re-wear

I’m highly attracted to the idea of wearing a two piece wedding dress. I love the fact that it means I could easily re-wear both pieces again and again. So I’ve been scouring the interwebs for awesome two piece wedding dresses, and I thought I’d share the fashion inspo…

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A cat wedding stylist: see how this kitty chose the wedding jewelry

We feel head over heels for Meredith-Gray and Eric’s junk shop rodeo wedding, but one feline detail caught my eye in particular. If you can’t decide between jewelry choices, let your pet decide! See how their grey kitty, Bonnie, took on the role of stylist to choose Meredith-Gray’s necklace.