Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 30th Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool's Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception. After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things. Read More Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th Not into sugar? This literal cheese cake is your savory cake alternative Darcy and Jasper had one of the most rockin-est (yeah, it's a word!) weddings ever. "Drunken gay glamour" sets the tone nicely. One little detail that we hadn't seen in quite some time was their literal cheese cake, a savory cake alternative for the less sweets-minded. Stacked cheese is always goooood. Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Sep. 29th Not into sugar? This literal cheese cake is your savory cake alternative Darcy and Jasper had one of the most rockin-est (yeah, it's a word!) weddings ever. "Drunken gay glamour" sets the tone nicely. One little detail that we hadn't seen in quite some time was their literal cheese cake, a savory cake alternative for the less sweets-minded. Stacked cheese is always goooood. Read More Sep. 28th Food festival-inspired finger foods for your wedding menu I recently went to a big food festival featuring the best restaurants in LA. Because it was a festival, all the bites were of the finger food variety. And, because of my job, I couldn't help but think "these would be great at a wedding!" So, fellow Offbeat Foodies, here are my food festival-inspired finger foods that would be perfect for weddings… Read More Sep. 27th Take your wedding flower crown obsession to the next level We love ourselves a good veil, but the bohemian-fabulous trend of flower crowns is not-to-be-missed. Nothing tops a fabulously colored dress or wildly colored hair like a wedding flower crown, too. Top our noggins with flowers all day, every day. From flora to greenery and succulents to unicorn horns, you MUST see these wedding flower crowns of all shapes and varieties. Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More 2.9k Sep. 23rd Collect your jaw from the floor after this jewel-toned cocktail reception Vintage goblets and accessories on the bar cart, a red velvet couch with a gold backdrop, rich, dramatic florals, and a lush rug to create a luxe sitting area — this jewel-toned cocktail reception styled shoot with Jessica and David totally captures the essence of bright colors. David's suit was custom-made for him in Thailand, and the personalized invitation suite was hand-painted by the photographer, who is also an artist (holy talent, Batman!). Let's ogle the rich colors and puppy cuddles and be inspired, my friends… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Sep. 30th Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool's Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception. After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things. Read More Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th A REAL rainbow totally blessed this same sex engagement shoot Are you kidding me with this serendipity? William and Rob were taking engagement photos around downtown Omaha when they ran across this gorgeous fountain with sunlight hitting it just right. SO right that it cast a practically perfect in every way REAL rainbow. Come on, this is adorable. I'm going double rainbow wild over here. Okay, maybe not that wild (that was pretty flippin' wild, if you remember), but it is pretty rad. We've got rainbow heart eyes for these two and their real rainbow engagement. Let's see if you do, too… Read More 1.2k Sep. 28th Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you'll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you'll want for your own home. Read More 1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. 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Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 30th Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool's Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception. After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things. Read More Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th Not into sugar? This literal cheese cake is your savory cake alternative Darcy and Jasper had one of the most rockin-est (yeah, it's a word!) weddings ever. "Drunken gay glamour" sets the tone nicely. One little detail that we hadn't seen in quite some time was their literal cheese cake, a savory cake alternative for the less sweets-minded. Stacked cheese is always goooood. Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Sep. 29th Not into sugar? This literal cheese cake is your savory cake alternative Darcy and Jasper had one of the most rockin-est (yeah, it's a word!) weddings ever. "Drunken gay glamour" sets the tone nicely. One little detail that we hadn't seen in quite some time was their literal cheese cake, a savory cake alternative for the less sweets-minded. Stacked cheese is always goooood. Read More Sep. 28th Food festival-inspired finger foods for your wedding menu I recently went to a big food festival featuring the best restaurants in LA. Because it was a festival, all the bites were of the finger food variety. And, because of my job, I couldn't help but think "these would be great at a wedding!" So, fellow Offbeat Foodies, here are my food festival-inspired finger foods that would be perfect for weddings… Read More Sep. 27th Take your wedding flower crown obsession to the next level We love ourselves a good veil, but the bohemian-fabulous trend of flower crowns is not-to-be-missed. Nothing tops a fabulously colored dress or wildly colored hair like a wedding flower crown, too. Top our noggins with flowers all day, every day. From flora to greenery and succulents to unicorn horns, you MUST see these wedding flower crowns of all shapes and varieties. Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More 2.9k Sep. 23rd Collect your jaw from the floor after this jewel-toned cocktail reception Vintage goblets and accessories on the bar cart, a red velvet couch with a gold backdrop, rich, dramatic florals, and a lush rug to create a luxe sitting area — this jewel-toned cocktail reception styled shoot with Jessica and David totally captures the essence of bright colors. David's suit was custom-made for him in Thailand, and the personalized invitation suite was hand-painted by the photographer, who is also an artist (holy talent, Batman!). Let's ogle the rich colors and puppy cuddles and be inspired, my friends… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Sep. 30th Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool's Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception. After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things. Read More Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th A REAL rainbow totally blessed this same sex engagement shoot Are you kidding me with this serendipity? William and Rob were taking engagement photos around downtown Omaha when they ran across this gorgeous fountain with sunlight hitting it just right. SO right that it cast a practically perfect in every way REAL rainbow. Come on, this is adorable. I'm going double rainbow wild over here. Okay, maybe not that wild (that was pretty flippin' wild, if you remember), but it is pretty rad. We've got rainbow heart eyes for these two and their real rainbow engagement. Let's see if you do, too… Read More 1.2k Sep. 28th Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you'll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you'll want for your own home. Read More 1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 30th Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool's Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception. After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things. Read More Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th Not into sugar? This literal cheese cake is your savory cake alternative Darcy and Jasper had one of the most rockin-est (yeah, it's a word!) weddings ever. "Drunken gay glamour" sets the tone nicely. One little detail that we hadn't seen in quite some time was their literal cheese cake, a savory cake alternative for the less sweets-minded. Stacked cheese is always goooood. Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Sep. 29th Not into sugar? This literal cheese cake is your savory cake alternative Darcy and Jasper had one of the most rockin-est (yeah, it's a word!) weddings ever. "Drunken gay glamour" sets the tone nicely. One little detail that we hadn't seen in quite some time was their literal cheese cake, a savory cake alternative for the less sweets-minded. Stacked cheese is always goooood. Read More Sep. 28th Food festival-inspired finger foods for your wedding menu I recently went to a big food festival featuring the best restaurants in LA. Because it was a festival, all the bites were of the finger food variety. And, because of my job, I couldn't help but think "these would be great at a wedding!" So, fellow Offbeat Foodies, here are my food festival-inspired finger foods that would be perfect for weddings… Read More Sep. 27th Take your wedding flower crown obsession to the next level We love ourselves a good veil, but the bohemian-fabulous trend of flower crowns is not-to-be-missed. Nothing tops a fabulously colored dress or wildly colored hair like a wedding flower crown, too. Top our noggins with flowers all day, every day. From flora to greenery and succulents to unicorn horns, you MUST see these wedding flower crowns of all shapes and varieties. Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More 2.9k Sep. 23rd Collect your jaw from the floor after this jewel-toned cocktail reception Vintage goblets and accessories on the bar cart, a red velvet couch with a gold backdrop, rich, dramatic florals, and a lush rug to create a luxe sitting area — this jewel-toned cocktail reception styled shoot with Jessica and David totally captures the essence of bright colors. David's suit was custom-made for him in Thailand, and the personalized invitation suite was hand-painted by the photographer, who is also an artist (holy talent, Batman!). Let's ogle the rich colors and puppy cuddles and be inspired, my friends… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Sep. 30th Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool's Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception. After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things. Read More Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th A REAL rainbow totally blessed this same sex engagement shoot Are you kidding me with this serendipity? William and Rob were taking engagement photos around downtown Omaha when they ran across this gorgeous fountain with sunlight hitting it just right. SO right that it cast a practically perfect in every way REAL rainbow. Come on, this is adorable. I'm going double rainbow wild over here. Okay, maybe not that wild (that was pretty flippin' wild, if you remember), but it is pretty rad. We've got rainbow heart eyes for these two and their real rainbow engagement. Let's see if you do, too… Read More 1.2k Sep. 28th Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you'll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you'll want for your own home. Read More 1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th Not into sugar? This literal cheese cake is your savory cake alternative Darcy and Jasper had one of the most rockin-est (yeah, it's a word!) weddings ever. "Drunken gay glamour" sets the tone nicely. One little detail that we hadn't seen in quite some time was their literal cheese cake, a savory cake alternative for the less sweets-minded. Stacked cheese is always goooood. Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Sep. 29th Not into sugar? This literal cheese cake is your savory cake alternative Darcy and Jasper had one of the most rockin-est (yeah, it's a word!) weddings ever. "Drunken gay glamour" sets the tone nicely. One little detail that we hadn't seen in quite some time was their literal cheese cake, a savory cake alternative for the less sweets-minded. Stacked cheese is always goooood. Read More Sep. 28th Food festival-inspired finger foods for your wedding menu I recently went to a big food festival featuring the best restaurants in LA. Because it was a festival, all the bites were of the finger food variety. And, because of my job, I couldn't help but think "these would be great at a wedding!" So, fellow Offbeat Foodies, here are my food festival-inspired finger foods that would be perfect for weddings… Read More Sep. 27th Take your wedding flower crown obsession to the next level We love ourselves a good veil, but the bohemian-fabulous trend of flower crowns is not-to-be-missed. Nothing tops a fabulously colored dress or wildly colored hair like a wedding flower crown, too. Top our noggins with flowers all day, every day. From flora to greenery and succulents to unicorn horns, you MUST see these wedding flower crowns of all shapes and varieties. Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More 2.9k Sep. 23rd Collect your jaw from the floor after this jewel-toned cocktail reception Vintage goblets and accessories on the bar cart, a red velvet couch with a gold backdrop, rich, dramatic florals, and a lush rug to create a luxe sitting area — this jewel-toned cocktail reception styled shoot with Jessica and David totally captures the essence of bright colors. David's suit was custom-made for him in Thailand, and the personalized invitation suite was hand-painted by the photographer, who is also an artist (holy talent, Batman!). Let's ogle the rich colors and puppy cuddles and be inspired, my friends… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Sep. 30th Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool's Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception. After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things. Read More Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th A REAL rainbow totally blessed this same sex engagement shoot Are you kidding me with this serendipity? William and Rob were taking engagement photos around downtown Omaha when they ran across this gorgeous fountain with sunlight hitting it just right. SO right that it cast a practically perfect in every way REAL rainbow. Come on, this is adorable. I'm going double rainbow wild over here. Okay, maybe not that wild (that was pretty flippin' wild, if you remember), but it is pretty rad. We've got rainbow heart eyes for these two and their real rainbow engagement. Let's see if you do, too… Read More 1.2k Sep. 28th Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you'll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you'll want for your own home. Read More 1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 29th Not into sugar? This literal cheese cake is your savory cake alternative Darcy and Jasper had one of the most rockin-est (yeah, it's a word!) weddings ever. "Drunken gay glamour" sets the tone nicely. One little detail that we hadn't seen in quite some time was their literal cheese cake, a savory cake alternative for the less sweets-minded. Stacked cheese is always goooood. Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Sep. 29th Not into sugar? This literal cheese cake is your savory cake alternative Darcy and Jasper had one of the most rockin-est (yeah, it's a word!) weddings ever. "Drunken gay glamour" sets the tone nicely. One little detail that we hadn't seen in quite some time was their literal cheese cake, a savory cake alternative for the less sweets-minded. Stacked cheese is always goooood. Read More Sep. 28th Food festival-inspired finger foods for your wedding menu I recently went to a big food festival featuring the best restaurants in LA. Because it was a festival, all the bites were of the finger food variety. And, because of my job, I couldn't help but think "these would be great at a wedding!" So, fellow Offbeat Foodies, here are my food festival-inspired finger foods that would be perfect for weddings… Read More Sep. 27th Take your wedding flower crown obsession to the next level We love ourselves a good veil, but the bohemian-fabulous trend of flower crowns is not-to-be-missed. Nothing tops a fabulously colored dress or wildly colored hair like a wedding flower crown, too. Top our noggins with flowers all day, every day. From flora to greenery and succulents to unicorn horns, you MUST see these wedding flower crowns of all shapes and varieties. Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More 2.9k Sep. 23rd Collect your jaw from the floor after this jewel-toned cocktail reception Vintage goblets and accessories on the bar cart, a red velvet couch with a gold backdrop, rich, dramatic florals, and a lush rug to create a luxe sitting area — this jewel-toned cocktail reception styled shoot with Jessica and David totally captures the essence of bright colors. David's suit was custom-made for him in Thailand, and the personalized invitation suite was hand-painted by the photographer, who is also an artist (holy talent, Batman!). Let's ogle the rich colors and puppy cuddles and be inspired, my friends… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Sep. 30th Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool's Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception. After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things. Read More Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th A REAL rainbow totally blessed this same sex engagement shoot Are you kidding me with this serendipity? William and Rob were taking engagement photos around downtown Omaha when they ran across this gorgeous fountain with sunlight hitting it just right. SO right that it cast a practically perfect in every way REAL rainbow. Come on, this is adorable. I'm going double rainbow wild over here. Okay, maybe not that wild (that was pretty flippin' wild, if you remember), but it is pretty rad. We've got rainbow heart eyes for these two and their real rainbow engagement. Let's see if you do, too… Read More 1.2k Sep. 28th Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you'll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you'll want for your own home. Read More 1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 29th Not into sugar? This literal cheese cake is your savory cake alternative Darcy and Jasper had one of the most rockin-est (yeah, it's a word!) weddings ever. "Drunken gay glamour" sets the tone nicely. One little detail that we hadn't seen in quite some time was their literal cheese cake, a savory cake alternative for the less sweets-minded. Stacked cheese is always goooood. Read More Sep. 28th Food festival-inspired finger foods for your wedding menu I recently went to a big food festival featuring the best restaurants in LA. Because it was a festival, all the bites were of the finger food variety. And, because of my job, I couldn't help but think "these would be great at a wedding!" So, fellow Offbeat Foodies, here are my food festival-inspired finger foods that would be perfect for weddings… Read More Sep. 27th Take your wedding flower crown obsession to the next level We love ourselves a good veil, but the bohemian-fabulous trend of flower crowns is not-to-be-missed. Nothing tops a fabulously colored dress or wildly colored hair like a wedding flower crown, too. Top our noggins with flowers all day, every day. From flora to greenery and succulents to unicorn horns, you MUST see these wedding flower crowns of all shapes and varieties. Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More 2.9k Sep. 23rd Collect your jaw from the floor after this jewel-toned cocktail reception Vintage goblets and accessories on the bar cart, a red velvet couch with a gold backdrop, rich, dramatic florals, and a lush rug to create a luxe sitting area — this jewel-toned cocktail reception styled shoot with Jessica and David totally captures the essence of bright colors. David's suit was custom-made for him in Thailand, and the personalized invitation suite was hand-painted by the photographer, who is also an artist (holy talent, Batman!). Let's ogle the rich colors and puppy cuddles and be inspired, my friends… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Sep. 30th Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool's Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception. After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things. Read More Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th A REAL rainbow totally blessed this same sex engagement shoot Are you kidding me with this serendipity? William and Rob were taking engagement photos around downtown Omaha when they ran across this gorgeous fountain with sunlight hitting it just right. SO right that it cast a practically perfect in every way REAL rainbow. Come on, this is adorable. I'm going double rainbow wild over here. Okay, maybe not that wild (that was pretty flippin' wild, if you remember), but it is pretty rad. We've got rainbow heart eyes for these two and their real rainbow engagement. Let's see if you do, too… Read More 1.2k Sep. 28th Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you'll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you'll want for your own home. Read More 1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 28th Food festival-inspired finger foods for your wedding menu I recently went to a big food festival featuring the best restaurants in LA. Because it was a festival, all the bites were of the finger food variety. And, because of my job, I couldn't help but think "these would be great at a wedding!" So, fellow Offbeat Foodies, here are my food festival-inspired finger foods that would be perfect for weddings… Read More Sep. 27th Take your wedding flower crown obsession to the next level We love ourselves a good veil, but the bohemian-fabulous trend of flower crowns is not-to-be-missed. Nothing tops a fabulously colored dress or wildly colored hair like a wedding flower crown, too. Top our noggins with flowers all day, every day. From flora to greenery and succulents to unicorn horns, you MUST see these wedding flower crowns of all shapes and varieties. Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More 2.9k Sep. 23rd Collect your jaw from the floor after this jewel-toned cocktail reception Vintage goblets and accessories on the bar cart, a red velvet couch with a gold backdrop, rich, dramatic florals, and a lush rug to create a luxe sitting area — this jewel-toned cocktail reception styled shoot with Jessica and David totally captures the essence of bright colors. David's suit was custom-made for him in Thailand, and the personalized invitation suite was hand-painted by the photographer, who is also an artist (holy talent, Batman!). Let's ogle the rich colors and puppy cuddles and be inspired, my friends… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Sep. 30th Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool's Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception. After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things. Read More Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th A REAL rainbow totally blessed this same sex engagement shoot Are you kidding me with this serendipity? William and Rob were taking engagement photos around downtown Omaha when they ran across this gorgeous fountain with sunlight hitting it just right. SO right that it cast a practically perfect in every way REAL rainbow. Come on, this is adorable. I'm going double rainbow wild over here. Okay, maybe not that wild (that was pretty flippin' wild, if you remember), but it is pretty rad. We've got rainbow heart eyes for these two and their real rainbow engagement. Let's see if you do, too… Read More 1.2k Sep. 28th Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you'll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you'll want for your own home. Read More 1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 27th Take your wedding flower crown obsession to the next level We love ourselves a good veil, but the bohemian-fabulous trend of flower crowns is not-to-be-missed. Nothing tops a fabulously colored dress or wildly colored hair like a wedding flower crown, too. Top our noggins with flowers all day, every day. From flora to greenery and succulents to unicorn horns, you MUST see these wedding flower crowns of all shapes and varieties. Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More 2.9k Sep. 23rd Collect your jaw from the floor after this jewel-toned cocktail reception Vintage goblets and accessories on the bar cart, a red velvet couch with a gold backdrop, rich, dramatic florals, and a lush rug to create a luxe sitting area — this jewel-toned cocktail reception styled shoot with Jessica and David totally captures the essence of bright colors. David's suit was custom-made for him in Thailand, and the personalized invitation suite was hand-painted by the photographer, who is also an artist (holy talent, Batman!). Let's ogle the rich colors and puppy cuddles and be inspired, my friends… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Sep. 30th Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool's Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception. After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things. Read More Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th A REAL rainbow totally blessed this same sex engagement shoot Are you kidding me with this serendipity? William and Rob were taking engagement photos around downtown Omaha when they ran across this gorgeous fountain with sunlight hitting it just right. SO right that it cast a practically perfect in every way REAL rainbow. Come on, this is adorable. I'm going double rainbow wild over here. Okay, maybe not that wild (that was pretty flippin' wild, if you remember), but it is pretty rad. We've got rainbow heart eyes for these two and their real rainbow engagement. Let's see if you do, too… Read More 1.2k Sep. 28th Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you'll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you'll want for your own home. Read More 1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More 2.9k Sep. 23rd Collect your jaw from the floor after this jewel-toned cocktail reception Vintage goblets and accessories on the bar cart, a red velvet couch with a gold backdrop, rich, dramatic florals, and a lush rug to create a luxe sitting area — this jewel-toned cocktail reception styled shoot with Jessica and David totally captures the essence of bright colors. David's suit was custom-made for him in Thailand, and the personalized invitation suite was hand-painted by the photographer, who is also an artist (holy talent, Batman!). Let's ogle the rich colors and puppy cuddles and be inspired, my friends… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Sep. 30th Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool's Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception. After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things. Read More Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th A REAL rainbow totally blessed this same sex engagement shoot Are you kidding me with this serendipity? William and Rob were taking engagement photos around downtown Omaha when they ran across this gorgeous fountain with sunlight hitting it just right. SO right that it cast a practically perfect in every way REAL rainbow. Come on, this is adorable. I'm going double rainbow wild over here. Okay, maybe not that wild (that was pretty flippin' wild, if you remember), but it is pretty rad. We've got rainbow heart eyes for these two and their real rainbow engagement. Let's see if you do, too… Read More 1.2k Sep. 28th Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you'll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you'll want for your own home. Read More 1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
2.9k Sep. 23rd Collect your jaw from the floor after this jewel-toned cocktail reception Vintage goblets and accessories on the bar cart, a red velvet couch with a gold backdrop, rich, dramatic florals, and a lush rug to create a luxe sitting area — this jewel-toned cocktail reception styled shoot with Jessica and David totally captures the essence of bright colors. David's suit was custom-made for him in Thailand, and the personalized invitation suite was hand-painted by the photographer, who is also an artist (holy talent, Batman!). Let's ogle the rich colors and puppy cuddles and be inspired, my friends… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Sep. 30th Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool's Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception. After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things. Read More Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th A REAL rainbow totally blessed this same sex engagement shoot Are you kidding me with this serendipity? William and Rob were taking engagement photos around downtown Omaha when they ran across this gorgeous fountain with sunlight hitting it just right. SO right that it cast a practically perfect in every way REAL rainbow. Come on, this is adorable. I'm going double rainbow wild over here. Okay, maybe not that wild (that was pretty flippin' wild, if you remember), but it is pretty rad. We've got rainbow heart eyes for these two and their real rainbow engagement. Let's see if you do, too… Read More 1.2k Sep. 28th Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you'll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you'll want for your own home. Read More 1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 30th Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool's Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception. After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things. Read More Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th A REAL rainbow totally blessed this same sex engagement shoot Are you kidding me with this serendipity? William and Rob were taking engagement photos around downtown Omaha when they ran across this gorgeous fountain with sunlight hitting it just right. SO right that it cast a practically perfect in every way REAL rainbow. Come on, this is adorable. I'm going double rainbow wild over here. Okay, maybe not that wild (that was pretty flippin' wild, if you remember), but it is pretty rad. We've got rainbow heart eyes for these two and their real rainbow engagement. Let's see if you do, too… Read More 1.2k Sep. 28th Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you'll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you'll want for your own home. Read More 1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 29th A shredding wedding: snowboarding post-nuptials is a total win Twee and John had a small and heartfelt snowboarding wedding at Sapphire Point overlooking a frozen Lake Dillon and the mountains of Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado. After their morning wedding, they decided to do what they loved doing together: hitting the slopes! Twee rocked a cheetah print shrug along with her dress, which covered almost her entire board and collected many pounds of snow and ice along the way. Are you ready to see this hardcore shredding wedding? Read More Sep. 29th A REAL rainbow totally blessed this same sex engagement shoot Are you kidding me with this serendipity? William and Rob were taking engagement photos around downtown Omaha when they ran across this gorgeous fountain with sunlight hitting it just right. SO right that it cast a practically perfect in every way REAL rainbow. Come on, this is adorable. I'm going double rainbow wild over here. Okay, maybe not that wild (that was pretty flippin' wild, if you remember), but it is pretty rad. We've got rainbow heart eyes for these two and their real rainbow engagement. Let's see if you do, too… Read More 1.2k Sep. 28th Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you'll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you'll want for your own home. Read More 1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 29th A REAL rainbow totally blessed this same sex engagement shoot Are you kidding me with this serendipity? William and Rob were taking engagement photos around downtown Omaha when they ran across this gorgeous fountain with sunlight hitting it just right. SO right that it cast a practically perfect in every way REAL rainbow. Come on, this is adorable. I'm going double rainbow wild over here. Okay, maybe not that wild (that was pretty flippin' wild, if you remember), but it is pretty rad. We've got rainbow heart eyes for these two and their real rainbow engagement. Let's see if you do, too… Read More 1.2k Sep. 28th Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you'll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you'll want for your own home. Read More 1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.2k Sep. 28th Sequin jumpsuits, tulle skirts, and naked cakes: a Netherlands orchard wedding of bliss Tulle skirts, pom-pom shoes, a sequin jumpsuit, a flower crown, a gorgeous outdoor setting in Netherlands, and two adorable ladies getting married — have we hooked you yet? If not, you'll definitely want to see the (handmade!) naked cake covered in flowers and pomegranate, and the giant gold balloon names that you'll want for your own home. Read More 1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.1k Sep. 26th This satyr cosplay engagement brings serious magic to our Renaissance-loving hearts Janee and Bill love all things Renaissance, and in unique fashion, Bill proposed to Janee at the Colorado Renaissance Festival. They also love cosplay and Janee creates all of their costuming herself, including these amazing satyr costumes for this year's Ren fest. On the opening weekend of the festival, Bill proposed with a gorgeous leaf silhouette ring. For this satyr cosplay engagement session, they capitalized on all her hard work by spending the evening at Fountain Creek Nature Center, south of Colorado Springs. The pair passed out wildflower seeds to passersby and stole our nerdy hearts in the process. If THIS is their engagement session, what will their wedding bring? No pressure, guys… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 27th Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!) Marissa and Josh's red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding. The best part if you're trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you're not into dancing). Read More 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.7k Sep. 22nd The egalitarian feminist pluralistic ceremony script for your equality-focused ceremony When you want to focus on equality and feminism, it can be hard to find a wedding ceremony script that holds water. This one ROCKS our egalitarian socks. This feminist pluralistic ceremony script emphasizes equality and pluralism. It values the individual and the social. It is heavily allusive, but accessible. Read More Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 21st Would your bridesmaids rock BERETS?! Are you loving these bridesmaid berets as much as I am? They're from one of my favorite weddings, Ellen and Chris' Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding. They had a ton of awesome movie-themed and vintage details that we wanted to call out. But this wedding party detail is one way Ellen tied all of her mismatched bridesmaid styles together. Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More More Advice > Recent Features 1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.3k 14 Comments Sep. 28th Why it's totally okay to plan a wedding your way… even when you're told otherwise When I asked Brian to marry me, tranquil and quiet energy swirled around us. In all the perfection that this was for us, I didn't expect the whirlwind that would come — the questions, assumptions, unsolicited advice, and all the "good things" that go along with an engagement in two large and loving families. Our quiet serenity on that beach on Toronto island slipped away from me so fast, I went looking for it in all the wrong places. Read More Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 27th The queer, feminist, cosplay-loving, Boston wedding officiant you've been searching for Engaged people of Boston! Are you searching for an officiant who is all kinds of awesome, will embrace you literally and figuratively, and give one amazing wedding ceremony? Then allow me to introduce you to our sponsor Reverend Katherine, who is the freaking coolest. Here's why… Read More Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 26th How cancer prepared me for wedding planning When planning a wedding you have expectations, and ideas of what your big day should be, right? Sometimes life gets in the way of that. After 11.5 years of living with cancer, I'm getting married at the end of October 2016, and cancer has been the perfect trial and error for this entire process. Cancer has been no walk in the park. But sometimes I have days where I can walk miles and still have energy to make dinner AND bake some vegan cookies. Other days, not so much. Read More Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 12th Darling it's better down where it's wetter: a Little Mermaid bridal shower to ADORE As you know, I'm obsessed with The Little Mermaid. After my Little Mermaid-inspired proposal, it seemed only right to have an "Under the sea" bridal shower. Don't miss all the EPIC themed decor and food! Read More 1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.2k Sep. 2nd "Will we need a corsage for your grandmother?" Grief and wedding planning Those who have lost someone — and that is nearly all of us — can tell you that grief, rather than subsiding, simply assumes the traits of water molecules. Over an amount of time, never predictable, it changes shape from a solid pain to a fluid, familiar ache, an ache which leaves room for joy, for the ability to page through love-worn photo albums, for gratitude at ever having known and loved the person at all. Read More More Features > Recent DIY 1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.3k Sep. 22nd Fuck the bud: The secret to how to pin a boutonniere perfectly every time Unless you went a butt-ton of proms, or been a groomsman in every wedding, you probably have no idea how to properly pin a flower on to yourself or someone else. I would watch from behind my camera and everyone stumbled around, trying to find that ONE person who knew what to do. But now you will, because I discovered the secret trick to pinning the perfect floral boutonniere every dang time… Read More 2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
2.0k 11 Comments Sep. 21st DIY? KIFS (Keep It Fucking Simple): simplifying wedding DIY projects Moving my stash of wedding craft supplies and projects over to my mother's house today, I had a frightening, important realization: I have too much DIY shit for this wedding. Today, however, I realized that I have too much. I am trying to do too much. In my excitement, I have thrifted too many treasures and planned too many DIY projects for this wedding. Here's how I'm simplifying wedding DIY projects on my list. Read More Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Aug. 25th S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s'mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s'mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s'mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you're set! Read More Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Aug. 9th The perfect Mason jar gift bags for your wedding What's better than a Mason jar at a wedding? A Mason jar that doesn't take up any more space than a ziplock bag… because they ARE ziplock bags! Not only are these Mason Jar gift bags adorable, they're handy, and re-usable. Plus, as one reviewer put it, "These were the perfect gift bags for rustic barn wedding." Read More Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Aug. 2nd DIY mocha spoons tutorial for your wedding coffee bar If you're rocking a killer coffee bar at your wedding, adding these DIY mocha spoons for stirring in delicious chocolate flavor is ultra-fancy. You'll never believe how fast and easy they are to whip up last-minute. A little chocolate, white chocolate, or colored melting candy, some plastic spoons, a smidge of edible glitter or sprinkles… and you're set. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 30th Trick out your Halloween wedding with these special treats! We're back with our special Halloween round-up, featuring some of our favorite spooktastic items, perfect for all our readers planning Halloween weddings! Think scary hot fashion, goth-y invitations, and unexpected accessories. If you're looking for the final piece of weird, spooky, or spine tingling wedding accoutrements, then look no further than these treats and special deals… Read More Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 30th 18 pairs of unbelievable custom-made Etsy wedding shoes While I often focus my shoe posts on online outlets like Zappos, Modcloth, and Amazon, for this post I'm going to poke around the custom-made footwear to be found on Etsy. Now, given that this is Etsy, "custom-made" can be subjective, and some of these shoes are WAAAAY expensive, but here we go. Handmade Etsy wedding shoes for you! Lots of boots and heels in here… Read More Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 26th Balloons gone chic: giant balloon wedding decor for your reception Okay I know… balloons are for kid's parties, right? But what if I told you that balloons can totally be adult chic? Just take a peek at these huge 36-inch balloons with gorgeous tassels that you can use as wall decor, a ceremony backdrop, a candy buffet backdrop, or as in the case here, reception chair decor. It's like channeling childhood AND keeping it super classy. Read More Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 23rd These are the ethical wedding rings that are making the world a better place As someone who's constantly looking for new and awesome indie jewelers, I'm happy to explore the world of our sponsor Metalicious. Metalicious was started by Stephanie Maslow-Blackman, in a tiny corner of her apartment, where she made every ring by hand. Today she works with a small, hand-selected group of artisans in her New York studio — making each ring from recycled metals and ethically sourced gemstones. And, saving the world at the same time! Read More Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make your wedding plans easier — and even fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need a wedding planning checklist Hook me up with free wedding fonts & printables I need offbeat wedding registry ideas I'm curious about offbeat wedding themes (geeky! boho! so many!) What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Costumes Destination Wedding Flower Crown Goth Halloween Honeymoon Proposing Zombies Budgeting Advice DIY Parties & Showers Stuff We Love Halloween Create a spooky place card display with flying bats Katie & Mike's small, black, autumn day wedding Anna & Joe's circus carnival and costume ball wedding Striped wedding dresses make me clap my little hands together Genuinely touching zombie wedding vows and ceremony The dead rise from the grave at this killer Minneapolis zombie wedding Custom horror movie posters for your Halloween wedding decor Megan & Marshall's intimate, gothic, and spooky wedding Read More > A few of our favorite wedding vendors Hannah Wahl Photography Read More Michelle Arlotta Photography Read More Elizabeth Terenchin Makeup Artist Read More Robert Wojtowicz Read More Find offbeat vendors in our Vendor Guide > Fall wedding advice and inspiration Kim & Bix's Dia de los Muertos, elegant, fiesta wedding Kim & Chris' science and superheroes wedding Katie & Andy's rooftop cocktail party on the prairie Paisley & Dougie’s crafty picnic nerdstravaganza wedding Bryne & Becky's penny-wise Humanist wedding Rebecca & Scott's fairyland forest wedding Sarah & Jenn's backyard fairy wedding Sandi Jo & John's Neo-Victorian circus sideshow wedding Read More > Steal these ideas! Celebrate by busting through a "Just Married" sign Get crafty with a cross-stitched ring pillow Paint your ring fingernail for your "something blue" Pose for an adorable photo with your photographer Make your ring dog spookier with a Halloween Headless Horseman costume Proudfeet! Turning Bilbo's birthday speech into geektacular vows Plan a mid-ceremony toast to get your guests in the cheering mood Build a unity heart out of LEGO Steal more ideas > We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2016 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 23rd 14 pairs of Bettie Page shoes for retro wedding realness The name Bettie Page is of course SUPER evocative of retro glamour and good times, and so Bettie Page shoes definitely can definitely help up your vintage wedding footwear game. Browsing through all their styles, I found TONS of great options for retro weddings, and suuuuuper affordable prices… but of course with super-cheap shoes you run the risk of poor construction. That's just the reality of a pair of $30 shoes… but for those of you prioritizing short-term retro glamour, these shoes are pretty freaking sweet. Read More More Stuff we love >