The offbeat bride: Maggie, Student (and OBT member)

Her offbeat partner: Will, Pastor and Grad Student

Location & date of wedding: Ceremony was at College Wesleyan Church in Marion, IN. Reception was at the Mill, also in Marion, IN. — July 11, 2009

What made our wedding offbeat: My husband is a pastor, so we were expected (by people who didn't know us very well, that is) to have a very traditional (in this case meaning BORING) wedding. Not so!

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The offbeat bride: Trish – graphic designer

Her offbeat partner: Patrick – technical operator

Location & date of wedding: Wandsworth Town Hall, London UK — 14th November 2009

What made our wedding offbeat: We didn't have a lot of cash, and we didn't want a shiny 'perfect' day. We wanted to get married with all our friends and have a great party!

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Nationally award winning designer, Joi of Dress Forms Design Studio, LLC creates one-of-a-kind unique wedding gowns and apparel for any kind of special event.

Though most of you have already fallen head-over-funky-heals in love with Joi and Dress Forms Design Studio without even realizing it when you saw Megan, aka. Princess Lasertron, in her original polka dotted wedding gown.

All of her dresses are custom made to not only to perfectly fit your body (based on custom measurements), but she also designs them to fit your unique personality as well (because Joi is a freaking genius like that).

And in "exciting news!" news: Joi is designing the Princess Lasertron collection that will debut next summer. And we have the adorable picture to prove it:

Lasertron + Dress Form Design = fashion magic!

Joi's goal is to open up options that her clients did not know existed when looking for the perfect wedding dress design. And she literally makes each design a work of art. And along with a fabulous work of art, Joi also has a special deal to offer her Offbeat Brides, so keep reading to check it out.

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The offbeat bride: Megan, MSW Grad Student (and OBT member "megankugler")

Her offbeat partner: Rusty, Graphic Designer

Location & date of wedding: Kansas City Athenaeum in Kansas City, MO — August 1, 2009

What made our wedding offbeat: We wanted our wedding to represent who we are as a couple: Silly, creative, unconventional, and surrounded by love from our friends and family.

Almost everything was DIY, and we had quite a bit of help from friends and family.

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Ooh, look at the purty colored crinoline and wedding colors that popped up in the OBB Flickr pool!

Photo by Andrew Thomas Lee.

Ugh, you should know right now that I positively freak out over colored crinoline. But what makes me freak out even more is that combined with mismatched bridesmaids in vintage dresses…

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