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6 awesome and unique LA wedding dress shops

One of the side effects of working for Offbeat Bride and living in Los Angeles is that newly engaged friends will always ask me things like, “where can I go to find unique wedding dresses in LA?” After almost a year of shopping around, I have managed to track down the top five places to get an offbeat wedding dress in Los Angeles. Go to one of these places…

'90s hip hop and heart-melting top ten lists at this chic urban downtown LA wedding

’90s hip hop and heart-melting top ten lists at this chic urban downtown LA wedding

This pair loves Downtown Los Angeles for its vibrant art, life, and cultural intersection, as well as amazing food and drinks scene. They chose a venue that was up to the task and set off to create an event that celebrates their lives and love. And we couldn’t love it more. You’ll fall in love with how it looks and then fall in love with all the romantic details like their unintentional matching vows and nods to their favorite authors and books.

Fabulous kitsch reigns supreme at this Hollywood luau tiki wedding

Fabulous kitsch reigns supreme at this Hollywood luau tiki wedding

Keely and Gunnar’s Hollywood luau tiki wedding killed it with style and awesome kitsch. They had already eloped in New Zealand, then returned to California for a tiki-tastic Polynesian-themed reception. The Hollywood sign was featured, of course,and Keely wore a vintage Hawaiian print wiggle dress, bamboo bangles, turquoise nails, a jade necklace, and a yellow orchid. If you’re in the mood for a mini brain holiday, you need to see this tiki wedding.

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Balloons and make-outs at this carnival pop-up wedding

This pop-up wedding at Santa Monica Pier in California was very public, ultra gorgeous, and super colorful. The carnival backdrop is making our day and we’re giddy with the whole thing. The wedding planner, Korinna from Le Festin Events, kept telling passers-by that these two cuties were big celebrities, causing a ton of awesome attention and rubber-necking. Who’s going to know that they’re not? And you know what, they are celebs to us. Let’s see the famous pair in action at their pop-up wedding…

Halloween wedding as seen on @offbeatbride

Gold dipped pumpkins and masquerade masks at this chic LA Halloween wedding

All Hallows Eve was in full force for Larke and Russell’s haunted nuptials. There were vintage candy machines, gold dipped pumpkins, and masquerade masks instead of bouquets. The couple was serenaded by a vampire band and married by a friend dressed as the pope. The guests rocked costumes, too, dressing up as lobsters, the Addams Family, sailors, SWAT, devils, nuns, cats, and more. Don’t miss the unicorn and horse masks on top of the cake AND on the actual couple!

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Fairy nipple flowers & Khaleesi dresses: My Monique Lhuillier surprise visit

I knew my friend was taking me to a dress shop in LA that is filled with non-traditional dress options. But what I didn’t know is that she made a surprise appointment for me at Monique Lhuillier.

Now, like anyone with eyeballs and an appreciation of the art of fashion, I loves me some Monique Lhuillier. But ME, a ratty little tomboy, in a Monique Lhullier? The thought made me laugh. But, what happened really surprised me…