Everyone, let's us all fucking bow down Eden (pictured above) who found one of the coolest accessories for a winter wedding that I've ever seen — the wool pom pom hat with dotted black lace veil by Agneta Persson. As Eden put it, "Is it not the most tongue-in-cheek winter accessory you have ever laid eyes on or what?"

It came from a store in Manhattan called Off Broadway, but the rest of us non-New Yorkers are in luck because they're available online!

Photo courtesy of Off Broadway

Winter brides, you are welcome.

The offbeat bride: Samantha, Fashion Designer

Her offbeat partner: Ryan, student/cook/construction worker

Location & date of wedding: Central Park's Alice in Wonderland Statue, New York, NY — October 31, 2009

What made our wedding offbeat: We had a planned elopement to NYC so we could get married in front of the Alice in Wonderland statue on Halloween. My biggest inspiration as a designer and artist is Alice and we figured it would be the perfect place to start our new adventures together.

Continue reading "Samantha & Ryan's New York, Alice in Wonderland, guerrilla wedding" →

The Offbeat Bride: Catherine

Her Offbeat Partner: Jeffrey

Location & date of wedding: Georgetown Ballroom, Seattle WA — 11/01/08

What made our wedding offbeat: We chose the Day of the Dead as our date so that we could include our passed relatives and friends. We had a reserved setting area for framed photos of them during the ceremony and a large Offerenda on the stage so they could enjoy the reception after. I also had three living bridesmaids and one deceased one, who was represented in the ceremony by a memorial picture I tied into my hat.

Continue reading "Catherine & Jeffery's Dia de los Muertos festival wedding" →

The Offbeat Bride: Rykie (say it like "Rikki") – 20-something actor-type

Her Offbeat Partner: Chris – 20-something manager of a Blockbuster

Location & date of wedding: Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta GA; College Park Woman's Club, Atlanta, GA — February 20, 2009

What made our wedding offbeat: We tried not to get too wrapped up in the formality of the affair; we just got dressed up and had a big party with our nearest and dearest. There were some traditions we liked and some we didn't. Those we liked, we used — those we didn't we changed or scrapped.

Continue reading "Rykie & Chris' Sweet Georgia Purple Shindig of Awesome" →

The Offbeat Bride: Sommer

Her Offbeat Partner: Joshua, Writer

Location & date of wedding: The Alexis Hotel, Seattle WA — 12/31/2008

What made our wedding offbeat: Our wedding was on a holiday – New Year's Eve, it eschewed tradition – our vows were written by a Tibetan Buddhist Monk, our family and friends helped us keep our costs down.

Continue reading "Sommer & Joshua's New Years Eve Wedding" →