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Wedding advice and etiquette can be a weird thing, especially when you’re talking about alternative and offbeat weddings. We pride ourselves on our compassionate focus on constructive, respectful communication and focus on conflict resolution.

How to ship a wedding dress as seen on @offbeatbride

How to ship a wedding dress by mail: Every tip you’ll need

We recently gave some tips on traveling with your dress via car and plane, but what if you choose to mail your outfit to your destination wedding instead? There’s a whole slew of issues that you’ll need to address and we’re here to lay it all out. Let’s talk about how to ship a wedding dress to your destination.

Unconventional bachelorette party ideas as seen on @offbeatbride

From zombies to nudie times: 15 unconventional bachelorette party ideas (great for bachelor parties, too!)

We’ve covered some major ground in unconventional bachelorette party ideas in years past (no plastic penises required!), but there are definitely some party plans that we hadn’t seen, including a few rad-as-hell ideas from readers. From zombies to “bawdy positive” burlesque to bonding nudie times, let’s see what offbeat recreation we can get into today!

wedding planning when your family doesnt approve alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

My family doesn’t approve of my wedding

I have known since the day that I came out that my parents would not be attending my wedding, nor any of my six siblings and aunts and uncles. I have been forbidden from telling my last living grandparent to “preserve her health.” How can I share in the excitement of planning when my wedding feels like the final nail in the coffin of my relationships with my family?

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How we had a wedding under $5k — complete with our REAL budget breakdown!

When I mentioned recently online that we had a wedding under $5k, it generated some great conversation about how we pulled that off… There are concrete (and fairly easy ways) to keep your costs low. While they may not be for everyone, I have faith in my offbeat folk, and it can really make a big difference financially in the long run!

how to make a wedding website alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

7 ways to make a wedding website guests will ACTUALLY use

I’m pretty sure here in 2020, we all know why wedding websites (aka “wedsites“) are so awesome. Printed invitations can only hold so much information, and it makes things easier for your guests when you’ve got a personalized website to tell them everything they need to know …

But how to get your guests to ACTUALLY read your wedding website?

wedding dress regret advice on offbeat bride alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

OPEN THREAD: How do you deal with wedding dress regret?

I’m a bride to be in about six weeks. I bought a dress, and was told by one person the dress wasn’t for me, so I exchanged it for a different dress… But now I’m not sure. Do you have any articles on wedding dress regret and making the best of the dress you’ve got?