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Whether you’re looking for unique wedding dresses, wedding shoes, cute wedding invitations, nontraditional wedding rings, or an offbeat wedding photographer… chances are you’ll find ’em here. Start by browsing our Vendor Directory for vendors in YOUR area, and then have fun with these posts to find online wedding dressmakers, photographers, and more!

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18 unique mismatched bridesmaid dresses and suit combinations

For a mismatched look that feels effortlessly coordinated, you’ll need to give your wedding party a little bit of direction. Here’s how to achieve the mismatched bridesmaid dresses and suits look for a colorful and coordinated wedding party! Perfect for mixed gender wedding parties and uneven wedding parties.

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Our hot take on when to send out wedding invites and save the dates

Wondering when to send out wedding invites? I’m giving two answers. The first is what is considered “standard” for the wedding industry. The second is what I personally think is most useful, especially as a money-conscious girlie existing in a post-pandemic era.

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This non-binary Barbiecore wedding inspiration is everything

Here’s how you do a non-binary Barbiecore wedding! Only Barbie and friends could seamlessly blend hot pink neon with softer pastel pinks. Katie O infuses Barbiecore into every element, from the attire to the florals and even the food.

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4 offbeat ideas for what to do with your wedding photos

Don’t just leave your gorgeous wedding photos in a folder on your desktop! They deserve to be seen and shared. Now that the wedding’s over, here are a few creative ideas for what to do with your wedding photos besides (blasting them all over social media, of course!).

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4 funny valentines for friends: give your BFFs noods 🍜

This year for Valentine’s Day I decided to send funny valentines to my friends using VistaPrint. These gifts came in the form of some, er, saucy photos. The looks on my friends’ faces were absolutely priceless! But what’s even wilder is that they actually use the gifts I gave them…in public!

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10 daring alternative bouquets for the non-traditional wedding – lanterns, swords, and Pikachu?!

From weapons to mushrooms and even Pokemon, we’re always delighted by the creative nontraditional bouquets our offbeat soonlyweds come up with. Looking for a wedding bouquet that’s outside-the-box? Or maybe you’re considering having a non-floral bouquet? Here are the latest alternative bouquets we’ve seen come down the aisle!