The offbeat bride: Melissa, Community Health

Her offbeat partner: James, Full-time Homeschoolin’ Dad

Location & date of wedding: Medieval Wall Lined City Carcassonne, France - August 23rd, 2008

What made our wedding offbeat: I had my 50’s-inspired prom dress custom made and allowed my 10 year old the freedom to design her own. I wore greens shoes, green ribbon with a white dress and a green lace parasol to spice it up a bit.

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The offbeat bride: Laura, history detective

Her offbeat partner: Jim, army captain

Location & date of wedding: Gazebo in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lovingston, Virginia. July 26, 2008

What made our wedding offbeat: When Jim and I made the decision to get married this May, we knew we weren’t going to have the luxury of a long engagement; Jim had recently received orders for a 400-day mission overseas and we knew we would have to have everything done and in order before he had to report for training in mid-August.

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Two of my favorite offbeat trends in one gorgeous photo.

Pam opted not to have a veil, going instead for a fabulous feather/bead fascinator from the UK.

And look at that back work — gorgeousness. I’m also a big fan of the eyeshadow.

Lots more photos from this WOW-inspired wedding over here.

(Thanks to living_ded_grrl for the photo!)