Rebecca Bolte is a Seattle area photographer looking to shoot more offbeat weddings. Being a bit of an offbeat bride herself ("I'm having a vegan wedding in Alaska on August 3rd!" she told me) she's looking to cater her photography to couples with offbeat style.

And to prove her commitment to nontraditional couples, she's offering FREE engagement photo sessions to Offbeat Bride readers!

When I talked to Rebecca about her interest in offbeat weddings, she explained, "I'm a vegan feminist DIY rocker girl who's pulled herself up by her bootstraps, so I have a deep love and respect for people trying to make their own life while maintaining their uniqueness."

For the details of the engagement photo giveaway, keep reading!

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Meet Stinkerpants Designs, where everything is insanely cute — even the name!

Stinkerpants founder, Sara, is an an illustrator from San Francisco who does custom drawings for wedding invitations, save the dates and thank you notes.

Sara does all kinds of personalized stationary and custom illustrations — you must go browse the cuteness of her work for prior wedding clients.

Although Stinkerpants is mostly focused on custom illustrations, Sara also has wedding greeting cards that are adorbs. I mean really: weren't we just talking about thank you cards?

To learn more about Sara's custom illustrations, head on over to stinkerpants.com, friend her on facebook, or follow @stinkerpants on twitter.

…And tell that cutie Sara that Ariel sentcha!

Known for his rock 'n' roll work, Jeremy Harris is New York-based wedding photographer who's been featured in magazines such as Rolling Stone, SPIN, and the UK mag Kerrang.

So wait, why does a guy who photographs rock stars for Rolling Stone want to shoot your wedding? "Unlike the editorial and ad shoots which only satisfy the art director for a moment," Jeremy told me, "The weddings I shoot make people happy for a lifetime … I enjoy creating something that will be truly cherished!"

The advantage of working with a photographer accustomed to shooting musicians for magazines is that you get an editorial and photojournalistic style … and BONUS: you get treated like a rock star.

Oh and don't let the fact that Jeremy's based in New York fool you! He works frequently in the Bay Area and Los Angeles and, he says with a wicked little smile, "…I have a valid passport."

To feast your eyes on more of Jeremy's work, head to his website, or his blog.

Y'all remember Whitney Lee, Offbeat Bride's favorite Austin wedding photographer? Well, she's back again with more wedding porn, this time from Stephanie & Kevin's recent wedding.

Stephanie says: I guess the main thing that made our wedding offbeat was that we tried to do things because we liked them or because they were important to us, rather than doing things because they're just always done at weddings.

We had a "First Rock Band" rather than a first dance. This was because we love Rock Band and we do not love to dance. It's definitely one of my best memories of the night; my husband on guitar, me on the drums, and all our friends and family surrounding us and belting out "Living on a Prayer." Exuberance all around. It was awesome.

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Your wedding bands (and engagement ring, if you wear one) are a lasting public celebration of your relationship…

Turtle Love Committee's collection of cool engagement rings and wedding bands is put together for people who have decided they want a ring to commemorate their commitment … but don't want to go to the mall for the seemingly-requisite diamond ring.

Not only are Turtle Love Committee's engagement rings and wedding bands extremely affordable (all priced under $200!), but now you can tell which ones are eco-friendly.

Turtle Love Committee's new EcoTurtle logo identifies rings that are made from recycled metals and other eco-friendly practices.

To see a few of Turtle Love Committee's eco-friendly rings, keep reading…

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If you're planning an Offbeat wedding in Ohio, and you're having trouble finding a photographer who isn't balking at your plans, get in touch with Razvan Photography.

(…actually, like many photographers, Razvan looooves to travel — so there's no need to be in Ohio.)

Razvan told me he prides himself on keeping his clients laughing and having fun … and if you take a peek at his shots from Kelsey & Rick's bad-ass rocker wedding, you'll get a feel for how that attitude translates into light-hearted, beautiful wedding photos.

As a special treat for Offbeat Bride readers, Razvan is offering a $200 bonus print credit to your package when you mention finding him here.

(Because really: what photographer doesn't love offbeat clients?)

Oh and PS! Razvan is also sponsoring a give-away for a vintage birdcage veil on his blog.

Go check it out and follow him on Twitter for more giveaways in the future.