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A few of our selections for Etsy's new wedding trends section

Everyone's much-beloved artisan marketplace has launched a new wedding trends section, and we totally curated a section.

Of course, us being us, the trend we curated is Red Retro Rockabilly, but there are a ton of other trends highlighted that I know y'all are going to love — Alternative Bouquets, Banners & Pennants, Carnival-Themed Decor, and Feather Accessories. And so many others! You guys, seriously: if anyone knows indie trends, it's Etsy.

So, if the word "trend" doesn't make you grit your special snowflake teeth, get thee immediately to new Wedding trends section!

(Oh and PS: if the word "trend" DOES make you grit your teeth, you may want to read this post.)

After a couple of Offbeat Brides used Surroundings Bridal Accessories for their super awesome weddings, the designer Acadia decided to get on the Offbeat Bride sponsor train! And now I get to show off some of her amazing wedding accessories and hip you to a special Offbeat deal.

I don't know about you, but I get super inspired by hearing stories about successful and awesome indie craft business — how they got started, how they stay inspired, their hopes for the future of their business. Here's my interview with Iowa-based, indie crafter, and friend of the Empire, Dani Ausen of DaniAWESOME accessories. Along with inspiration, and pretty fascinator porn, she's also offering up a special offbeat discount!

I haven't been able to get The Plumed Serpents' dreamy headpieces out of my mind since Ariel first introduced us to The Plumed Serpentfirst introduced us. So now I'm REALLY excited, because I get to show you MORE works of head art from Daniella White, the crafty maven behind the headdresses. And there's also a special discount for Offbeat Bride readers. OMG, come look!

What happens when a nerdy offbeat bride meets an Etsy seller who customizes shoes? You get these amazing Legend of Zelda wedding wedges. Warning: your eyeballs may not be able to take in all the awesomeness without there being permanent damage done.

Get ready to say "hell yeah!" to our offbeat sponsor Hello Dahlia. Hello Dahlia's designer Julie Chapman uses a combination of high quality imported papers, double satin ribbon, vintage materials, and unconventional supplies (like, birch, twine, twigs, fabric and rope) to bring you wedding invitations like you've never seen before. In order to properly introduce you to Hello Dahlia, let's take a gander at some of my favorite invitations available in the store right now!

You know what I love? Wedding dress photos. You know what I hate? Hangers that advertise where you got your dry cleaning done. With Alexis' cute hanger tutorial, you can easily go from boring hanger, to awesome way to jazz up your wedding photos!

For those of you looking for awesome gifts for your wedding party, you're gonna wanna get acquainted with our sponsor Jerseymaids. Jerseymaids gives you a range of gifts and accessories with her dreamy Polaroid photography flair or with your very own photos.