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two piece linen wedding dress on offbeat bride alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Wedding dresses that cover your back and shoulders

“I have had issues with mild acne & severe keloid scarring, specific to my shoulders and back my entire life. I’ve been trying to find wedding dress styles that are short sleeve but offer back coverage. Can you help?”

…OH, CAN WE EVER!

chronically ill wedding dress alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill

When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it’s all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses…

floral veil scaled alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses

Most of y’all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click.

Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can’t see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y’all’s purchases these days, we’re starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let’s take a peek…

ombre wedding dress by kmkdesigns on offbeat bride alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Should I shop for a wedding dress before I’m engaged? Why one bride says no

I’ve been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I’ve had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here’s why…

I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online

I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online

One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I’m not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I’m already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy…

Now is the time to grab a STEAL on fab wedding dresses (& accessories, bridesmaids dresses, and more)

Now is the time to grab a STEAL on chic & affordable wedding dresses (including the rainbow dress of your dreams!)

You might not think of the post-Thanksgiving weekend as the time to score deals on a wedding dress (or bridesmaids dresses, accessories, etc.), but it actually really is. In particular, we’ve got a huge promotion from dress makers Coco Melody that I couldn’t wait to share. Let’s see a few of them AND find out how you can save mad cash in your wedding budget (and maybe even a RAINBOW one!)…