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wedding dress with sleeves

So you’re looking for a wedding dress with sleeves? Well, first: we think your arms are gorgeous. That said, we support you finding a wedding dress that feels awesome, so this is our collection of REAL brides wearing REAL wedding dresses with (yes) REAL sleeves.

This woodsy backyard wedding was a labor of love

This woodsy chic backyard wedding was a labor of love

Corey and George had an intimate wedding that celebrated the vibrant colors of fall and their waterfront backyard venue in the woods. They grew their own flowers, and the bride’s mother made her bouquet which included a deer horn to honor the bride’s father and the groom’s mother. The groom surprised everyone with a live band, and they provided a huge drawing board for the kids and anyone who wanted to leave a love note for them. It was a chic backyard wedding, and a lovely labor of love with local vendors and gorgeous details.

Nightingale By Emily Riggs Bridal alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Awesome two piece wedding dresses that you’ll never not re-wear

I’m highly attracted to the idea of wearing a two piece wedding dress. I love the fact that it means I could easily re-wear both pieces again and again. So I’ve been scouring the interwebs for awesome two piece wedding dresses, and I thought I’d share the fashion inspo…

stonehenge alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

You can get married at Stonehenge?! You totally can, and they did

This Star Wars-loving pair had a Stonehenge wedding(!!) that was amazing plus a huge, costumed reception back at home to celebrate their geeky and lovely wedding. You’ll totally want to see the bride’s black dress, her flower crown, the Star Wars meets Stonehenge cake, and of course, all of the awesomely geeky Star Wars details. There was even a Darth Vader cameo!

dsdsd alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This California circus wedding is the greatest show on Earth

Danielle and John’s San Francisco, California circus-themed wedding included a dance down the aisle, magic tricks by the Ringmaster officiant, ice cream, a food truck, stilt walkers, dancing, and one seriously killer venue, the San Francisco Institute of Possibilities. It’s a wild ride of a wedding that will either leave you breathless or breathing heavy from love.

A queer DC elopement as seen on @offbeatbride

Cat shoes and tattoos: a queer D.C. elopement

This is one gorgeous, intimate, and plain awesome Washington D.C. elopement between two ladies. The only way they let their families know about the marriage was through an April Fool’s Day Facebook status change… that ended up being real. Don’t miss the tearful vows, the amazing D.C. War Memorial ceremony venue, and the post-ceremony tattoos. And just wait until you see what one of the bride’s did to her shoes to honor some missing wedding party members!

Conscious Elegance sustainable wedding dress Melissa hempsilk and reclaimed silk Satin and hempsilk 002.forOBB alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

5 types of brides that these sustainable wedding dresses were literally made for!

I told you about how our longtime sponsor Conscious Elegance‘s custom eco wedding dress designs that are SUPER eco-friendly. eco-friendly wedding dress maker, Lori, is now permanently in the Boston area, and this means that Conscious Elegance is “now able to be even more present to LGBT brides of all genders.” I’d add “brides of all shapes, sizes, and interests” too! Here are the types of brides who should have a Conscious Elegance wedding dress.