We all know I love Wai Ching wedding dresses — but I’ve never seen an entire wedding party decked out in Wai Ching. It’s hot!

Even the groomsgirl got her own coordinated dress:

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So, y’all remember Whitney Lee Photography, right? Whitney’s advertised on Offbeat Bride before, and she’s back … only this time I want to introduce you to her second in command, Leah Muse.

This is actually a small world story, because I’ve read Leah’s blog since 2001. Imagine my surprise then when I realized that now Leah’s assisting one of Austin’s most popular offbeat wedding photographers … what the HUH!?

I remember when Leah called herself TIME GIRL and wore two watches in high school. I remember when Leah grew up, got engaged, and then got married to her hotty rock star husband Taylor.

Anyway, this post isn’t actually about all the things I know about Leah from stalking her online for 7 years. Rather, it’s about the amazing wedding photographs she takes in her work with Whitney Lee…

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So you’re in LA and you want to get married, like, TODAY. Enter Los Angeles wedding officiant Elizabeth Oakes and marriagetogo.com.

Elizabeth is a non-denominational minister and notary public authorized to issue marriage licenses in Los Angeles. She’s conducted weddings in four-seater planes, bait shops, limos, hip-hop clothing stores, In ‘N’ Out Burger, trailer parks, celebrity homes, hospital rooms, The Museum of Jurassic Technology, and about a bazillionty other places.

With the recent shifts in California wedding laws, Elizabeth has been doing a ton of same-sex weddings lately, as you can see from this gorgeous shot of her with a couple on the beach. One of marriagetogo.com’s weddings was recently featured in the New York Times.

Elizabeth can do civil ceremonies, elopements, interfaith ceremonies, non-religious ceremonies, and just about anything else. And for those of you looking for a green eco-wedding, Elizabeth has got you covered:

I am in the midst of developing Zero-Emissions Bike Wedding services, for which I will bike to any local ceremony site on a two-wheeler, lead a half-mile post-ceremony bridal bike parade along the route of the couple’s choice, and make a donation to TreePeople, our local urban-greening program.

For more information about Elizabeth and to get married, uh, TODAY!, head on over to marriagetogo.com.

I am absolutely in love with this head-to-toe striped ensemble. A little goth, a little vaudeville, a little circus — all stunning.

…Perhaps I’m a teeny bit biased — I own a version of the custom bustle jacket by Kambriel that the bride is wearing.

But it’s not just about the jacket — look at that hat! The little adorable top hat! I know this is my second top hat in a week, but I love them! Looks like this one was made by Topsy Turvy Design.

Lots more pictures from this fabulously goth Ohio wedding on acid_poptart’s livejournal.

Everafter Images recently shot Patrick and Kelly’s wonderful eclectic downtown Austin wedding at the Austin Symphony amphitheater. As this shot shows, they definitely tapped into the bride’s sass. Everafter Images’s Raymond Malkiewicz explains, “It was a casual and comfortable wedding – with humor provided by the officiant who started the ceremony with the marriage voice inflection from the movie A Princess Bride. His ‘maiwidge’ generated laughter from guests and wedding party alike.” You can see more wedding porn from this Austin wedding over here.

Everafter Images definitely caters to all sorts of nontraditional brides, with their wedding photography blog currently featuring Renaissance themed Renewal of Vows and a heavily pierced/inked semi-traditional-but-not Jewish wedding.

And these Austin wedding photographers are looking for offbeat brides to photograph — and to prove it, they’re offering a 10% discount to all offbeatbride.com readers! You can get in touch with Raymond and Debra via the Everafter Images website, or call them directly at 512-989-6952. Just mention you found them on offbeatbride.com to get the discount.

New Jersey celebrant Jessie Blum specializes in crafting wedding ceremonies for nontraditional couples who want something spectacular. She says, “The central theme is always the couple’s original love story, and personalized touches are imbued through the entire ceremony. I aim to make the ceremony that you would create for yourself.”

Jessie is a certified Celebrant, an ordained non-denominational minister, and authorized to perform weddings & civil unions in New Jersey. Take a look at her gallery and testimonials from couples — you’ll see that she definitely gets nontrad needs!

Eclectic Unions honors all backgrounds and traditions, and Jessie is even offering a promotion with 10% off for clients who mention they found her on offbeatbride.com!

So, you’re having a theme wedding. And you’re looking for a wedding photographer who won’t scoff, “Wait, you’re getting married on a pirate ship?” A wedding photographer who won’t ask incredulously, “So, you’re dressing up … like astronauts?”

If you want a photographer who screams, “FUCK YEAH, I LOVE YOUR WONDERFULLY WEIRD THEME WEDDING!” then you want Justin Winokur. This LA-based photographer will totally p0wn your theme wedding, and if you don’t believe me, just check out some of his photos from a Star Wars wedding…

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