Check out what showed up in our OBB Flickr pool… some amazing steampunk "groom gear" action from Michele and Matt's steampunk wedding! Now, granted I am not an expert on steampunk but I think Matt here can give us all a good lesson…

Some impressive sideburns and an ascot

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Awesome gloves with leather and lots of buckles.

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Pin striped pants and leather spats.

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A top hat and goggles.

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LOVE!

Wanna see more amazing steampunk wedding porn? I know ya do, so here ya go:

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Ooh, lookie lookie at the pirate wedding porn that popped up in our Offbeat Bride Flickr pool today!

Photo by Vadim Photo

At this point all we know is that Scott and Mollie here pulled off one impressive-ass pirate-themed wedding that rivals Pirates of the Caribbean in costume design.

We also know this…

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So, we've already established how much we love Hawaii-based photographer Marina at Red Heart Photography, ya? Ho Brah, do yourselves a favor and click on the photo below to check out her newest, most ono, wedding exploits with offbeat couple Amy and Jesse…

This carnival-themed wedding pretty much had it all… tattooed wedding party, high rockabilly/circus fashion, adorable groomsmen in suspenders, blue hair, beautiful Hawaiian landscapes, two wedding dresses and bridal shoes that'll make you do a spit-take.

Need more convincing? Check out the bridal party's Dirty Dancing wedding entrance…

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The offbeat bride: De Anne, Artist and Data Analyst (and OBT member "Deanderthal")

Her offbeat partner: Warren, Video Game Tech Support

Location & date of wedding: Grandma's house, Mt. Bonnell, Austin Texas — 9/18/2009

What made our wedding offbeat: We decided that good food, photography and celebrating with our loved ones were more important that any tradition. So we had a big party that at which we just happened to get married.

There was no aisle, no ceremony seating, friends rang a gong to signal that Things Were Happening for five minutes, then it was back to the par-tay.

Continue reading "De Anne & Warren's "The Hitchening: The Party with a Wedding Inside!"" →

Remember when we introduced you to the "My Black Wedding" wedding? Well, here's the whole scoop behind the beautifully goth celebration…

The Offbeat Bride: Olga, Web Designer

Her Offbeat Partner: Sergei, Network Engineer

Location & date of wedding: Ascension Wine Estate, Matakana, New Zealand — 8.05.2009

What made our wedding offbeat: We decided on black rings, black dress, no cake, no dances, and a non-traditional gothic style wedding (although we are not hardcore goths). We also decided to make all the decorations, invitations, etc., ourselves to make sure none of the mainstream stuff would get in.

Continue reading "Olga & Sergei's dark, gothic, wine-country escape" →