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rockabilly

What is it about rockabilly brides in their retro wedding dresses? WE LOVE THEM. Grooms in pompadours? WE CANNOT GET ENOUGH. Rockabilly wedding invitations? WE WANT THEM ALL. You don’t even have to be getting married to love rockabilly dresses… mid-century eye-candy everywhere!

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Lee & Glen’s Aussie, Rockabilly/Pinup 1950s love fest

The offbeat bride: Lee, Massage Therapist Her offbeat partner: Glen, Mechanic Location & date of wedding: Peel Manor House, Karnup, Perth, Western Australia — Saturday 2nd Jan 2010 What made our wedding offbeat: The invites were concert tickets and we tried to keep the theme, cars and songs secret until the day. We arranged (with […]

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Vanessa & Adrian’s 1940s, Zoot Suit themed wedding

Here’s another wedding profile with some of our new questions. The Offbeat Bride: Vanessa, Teachers Assistant Her Offbeat Partner: Adrian, Construction Worker Location & date of wedding: Los Angeles and Long Beach, Ca — November 28, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We wanted to have a wedding that reflected both our love of vintage […]

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Highland & Jack’s winter wedding in Las Vegas

Jack is transgender, and the way we decided to tell our family is by having our officiant pronounce us “Husband and Wife” and use all male pronouns throughout the ceremony.

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Trish & Patrick’s tattooed, gothic, rockabilly, metal funfest!

The offbeat bride: Trish – graphic designer Her offbeat partner: Patrick – technical operator Location & date of wedding: Wandsworth Town Hall, London UK — 14th November 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We didn’t have a lot of cash, and we didn’t want a shiny ‘perfect’ day. We wanted to get married with all […]

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Carnival-themed wedding in Hawaii

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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Sailor Jerry Tattooed Toasting Flutes

OBT member Kasia, aka. “Lil Pistol” found these rad tattooed toasting flutes from Laserbird’s Etsy shop. They’re perfect for a tattooed bride and groom, or a couple that wants to get non-cheesy toasting flutes. The glasses “features two birds nestled among beautifully detailed roses, with a flowing ribbon banner that reads LOVE.” And the best […]