Category Archive

bridesmaid outfits

A more traditional blog might call this archive BRIDESMAID DRESSES, but we’re a big fan of gender-neutral wedding parties here at Offbeat Wed, so this is the spot to get ideas for what your female-identified wedding party members might wear.

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How to snag amazing vintage bridesmaid dresses

I outfitted my three bridesmaids in vintage dresses. My motivation was twofold: I love vintage styling, and I try to live by a reduce-reuse-recycle ethos. I loved how it all worked out. If you are thinking of going with vintage dresses, or are in the throes of things already, here are some tips for you.

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Wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and more hotness at Unique Vintage

I’m kind of REALLY excited right now, because my favorite clothing store, Unique Vintage, is now our newest offbeat sponsor! I can’t wait to show you their amazing vintage-inspired dresses, both in their collection and even in my personal collection!

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20 funky bridesmaid dresses under $60

I thought I’d highlight a few of my favorite bridesmaid-ready dresses from ModCloth, aiming for the uber-affordable under-$60 options. My goal? Fancy enough to feel “weddingy,” but fabulous enough to be worn to a cocktail party after the fact.

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The most adorable bridesmaids you will see today, guaranteed

I mean seriously — the peacock necklaces? The purple ribbon fascinators? The purple gloves!? And you haven’t even SEEN the shoes yet! For more adorableness from Sam’s bridesmaids, keep reading! Two of these bridesmaids are the groom’s daughters… Sam made the adorable fascinators that the bridesmaids are wearing: She also made the peacock feather clips […]

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Same bridesmaid dress, different accents

If you want all of your bridesmaids to dress the same without taking away their individuality, just do what Angela, aka. OBT member Delerium, did…

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Non-matching bridesmaid dresses

“I am thinking of asking my three brideswomen to just pick a dress they like (maybe within a colour scheme…?) I don’t think they have to be matching because they are all uniquely beautiful and hopefully will feel more comfortable in something that they have picked out themselves. Have you got any pics of non-matching brideswomens’ dresses?”