Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Nov. 6, 2020 GROOM CROWN: for when your groom is a king In the lead up to our wedding day, my groom Sammy and I sat watching The Witcher. Both of us agreed the king's crown was cool. "You should wear a crown at the wedding!" I said, and Sammy laughed. Read More Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More 1.5k Aug. 21, 2020 YOU WEREN'T INVITED: Funny elopement announcements Ok, so you did it: you knew there might be blowback or hurt feelings, but you decided to elope anyway because, well, elopements are awesome. Now you're married, and you're looking for elopement announcement ideas. That's cool! If you're looking for elopement wording, cute elopement cards, and funny elopement announcements, we're here for you. Read More 1.5k Apr. 10, 2020 How we got creative with our Big Lebowski Coronavirus wedding cancellations Our wedding was going to have a loose Lebowski theme, we coined it “the wedding that really tied the room together.” Unfortunately we had to postpone the wedding due to Coronavirus… Read More 4.8k Mar. 27, 2020 Coronavirus canceled her wedding, but couldn't stop this bride's retro bridal shoot! When Seattle costume designer Jamie Von Stratton had to cancel her wedding due to coronavirus, the bummed out bride organized a retro bridal shoot as a balm for her disappointment. Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Mar. 22, 2021 Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties! Read More Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Nov. 6, 2020 GROOM CROWN: for when your groom is a king In the lead up to our wedding day, my groom Sammy and I sat watching The Witcher. Both of us agreed the king's crown was cool. "You should wear a crown at the wedding!" I said, and Sammy laughed. Read More Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More 1.5k Aug. 21, 2020 YOU WEREN'T INVITED: Funny elopement announcements Ok, so you did it: you knew there might be blowback or hurt feelings, but you decided to elope anyway because, well, elopements are awesome. Now you're married, and you're looking for elopement announcement ideas. That's cool! If you're looking for elopement wording, cute elopement cards, and funny elopement announcements, we're here for you. Read More 1.5k Apr. 10, 2020 How we got creative with our Big Lebowski Coronavirus wedding cancellations Our wedding was going to have a loose Lebowski theme, we coined it “the wedding that really tied the room together.” Unfortunately we had to postpone the wedding due to Coronavirus… Read More 4.8k Mar. 27, 2020 Coronavirus canceled her wedding, but couldn't stop this bride's retro bridal shoot! When Seattle costume designer Jamie Von Stratton had to cancel her wedding due to coronavirus, the bummed out bride organized a retro bridal shoot as a balm for her disappointment. Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Mar. 22, 2021 Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties! Read More Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Nov. 6, 2020 GROOM CROWN: for when your groom is a king In the lead up to our wedding day, my groom Sammy and I sat watching The Witcher. Both of us agreed the king's crown was cool. "You should wear a crown at the wedding!" I said, and Sammy laughed. Read More Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More 1.5k Aug. 21, 2020 YOU WEREN'T INVITED: Funny elopement announcements Ok, so you did it: you knew there might be blowback or hurt feelings, but you decided to elope anyway because, well, elopements are awesome. Now you're married, and you're looking for elopement announcement ideas. That's cool! If you're looking for elopement wording, cute elopement cards, and funny elopement announcements, we're here for you. Read More 1.5k Apr. 10, 2020 How we got creative with our Big Lebowski Coronavirus wedding cancellations Our wedding was going to have a loose Lebowski theme, we coined it “the wedding that really tied the room together.” Unfortunately we had to postpone the wedding due to Coronavirus… Read More 4.8k Mar. 27, 2020 Coronavirus canceled her wedding, but couldn't stop this bride's retro bridal shoot! When Seattle costume designer Jamie Von Stratton had to cancel her wedding due to coronavirus, the bummed out bride organized a retro bridal shoot as a balm for her disappointment. Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Mar. 22, 2021 Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties! Read More Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Nov. 6, 2020 GROOM CROWN: for when your groom is a king In the lead up to our wedding day, my groom Sammy and I sat watching The Witcher. Both of us agreed the king's crown was cool. "You should wear a crown at the wedding!" I said, and Sammy laughed. Read More Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More 1.5k Aug. 21, 2020 YOU WEREN'T INVITED: Funny elopement announcements Ok, so you did it: you knew there might be blowback or hurt feelings, but you decided to elope anyway because, well, elopements are awesome. Now you're married, and you're looking for elopement announcement ideas. That's cool! If you're looking for elopement wording, cute elopement cards, and funny elopement announcements, we're here for you. Read More 1.5k Apr. 10, 2020 How we got creative with our Big Lebowski Coronavirus wedding cancellations Our wedding was going to have a loose Lebowski theme, we coined it “the wedding that really tied the room together.” Unfortunately we had to postpone the wedding due to Coronavirus… Read More 4.8k Mar. 27, 2020 Coronavirus canceled her wedding, but couldn't stop this bride's retro bridal shoot! When Seattle costume designer Jamie Von Stratton had to cancel her wedding due to coronavirus, the bummed out bride organized a retro bridal shoot as a balm for her disappointment. Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Mar. 22, 2021 Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties! Read More Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Nov. 6, 2020 GROOM CROWN: for when your groom is a king In the lead up to our wedding day, my groom Sammy and I sat watching The Witcher. Both of us agreed the king's crown was cool. "You should wear a crown at the wedding!" I said, and Sammy laughed. Read More Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More 1.5k Aug. 21, 2020 YOU WEREN'T INVITED: Funny elopement announcements Ok, so you did it: you knew there might be blowback or hurt feelings, but you decided to elope anyway because, well, elopements are awesome. Now you're married, and you're looking for elopement announcement ideas. That's cool! If you're looking for elopement wording, cute elopement cards, and funny elopement announcements, we're here for you. Read More 1.5k Apr. 10, 2020 How we got creative with our Big Lebowski Coronavirus wedding cancellations Our wedding was going to have a loose Lebowski theme, we coined it “the wedding that really tied the room together.” Unfortunately we had to postpone the wedding due to Coronavirus… Read More 4.8k Mar. 27, 2020 Coronavirus canceled her wedding, but couldn't stop this bride's retro bridal shoot! When Seattle costume designer Jamie Von Stratton had to cancel her wedding due to coronavirus, the bummed out bride organized a retro bridal shoot as a balm for her disappointment. Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Mar. 22, 2021 Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties! Read More Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Nov. 6, 2020 GROOM CROWN: for when your groom is a king In the lead up to our wedding day, my groom Sammy and I sat watching The Witcher. Both of us agreed the king's crown was cool. "You should wear a crown at the wedding!" I said, and Sammy laughed. Read More Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More 1.5k Aug. 21, 2020 YOU WEREN'T INVITED: Funny elopement announcements Ok, so you did it: you knew there might be blowback or hurt feelings, but you decided to elope anyway because, well, elopements are awesome. Now you're married, and you're looking for elopement announcement ideas. That's cool! If you're looking for elopement wording, cute elopement cards, and funny elopement announcements, we're here for you. Read More 1.5k Apr. 10, 2020 How we got creative with our Big Lebowski Coronavirus wedding cancellations Our wedding was going to have a loose Lebowski theme, we coined it “the wedding that really tied the room together.” Unfortunately we had to postpone the wedding due to Coronavirus… Read More 4.8k Mar. 27, 2020 Coronavirus canceled her wedding, but couldn't stop this bride's retro bridal shoot! When Seattle costume designer Jamie Von Stratton had to cancel her wedding due to coronavirus, the bummed out bride organized a retro bridal shoot as a balm for her disappointment. Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Mar. 22, 2021 Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties! Read More Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Nov. 6, 2020 GROOM CROWN: for when your groom is a king In the lead up to our wedding day, my groom Sammy and I sat watching The Witcher. Both of us agreed the king's crown was cool. "You should wear a crown at the wedding!" I said, and Sammy laughed. Read More Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More 1.5k Aug. 21, 2020 YOU WEREN'T INVITED: Funny elopement announcements Ok, so you did it: you knew there might be blowback or hurt feelings, but you decided to elope anyway because, well, elopements are awesome. Now you're married, and you're looking for elopement announcement ideas. That's cool! If you're looking for elopement wording, cute elopement cards, and funny elopement announcements, we're here for you. Read More 1.5k Apr. 10, 2020 How we got creative with our Big Lebowski Coronavirus wedding cancellations Our wedding was going to have a loose Lebowski theme, we coined it “the wedding that really tied the room together.” Unfortunately we had to postpone the wedding due to Coronavirus… Read More 4.8k Mar. 27, 2020 Coronavirus canceled her wedding, but couldn't stop this bride's retro bridal shoot! When Seattle costume designer Jamie Von Stratton had to cancel her wedding due to coronavirus, the bummed out bride organized a retro bridal shoot as a balm for her disappointment. Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Mar. 22, 2021 Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties! Read More Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More 1.5k Aug. 21, 2020 YOU WEREN'T INVITED: Funny elopement announcements Ok, so you did it: you knew there might be blowback or hurt feelings, but you decided to elope anyway because, well, elopements are awesome. Now you're married, and you're looking for elopement announcement ideas. That's cool! If you're looking for elopement wording, cute elopement cards, and funny elopement announcements, we're here for you. Read More 1.5k Apr. 10, 2020 How we got creative with our Big Lebowski Coronavirus wedding cancellations Our wedding was going to have a loose Lebowski theme, we coined it “the wedding that really tied the room together.” Unfortunately we had to postpone the wedding due to Coronavirus… Read More 4.8k Mar. 27, 2020 Coronavirus canceled her wedding, but couldn't stop this bride's retro bridal shoot! When Seattle costume designer Jamie Von Stratton had to cancel her wedding due to coronavirus, the bummed out bride organized a retro bridal shoot as a balm for her disappointment. Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Mar. 22, 2021 Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties! Read More Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More 1.5k Aug. 21, 2020 YOU WEREN'T INVITED: Funny elopement announcements Ok, so you did it: you knew there might be blowback or hurt feelings, but you decided to elope anyway because, well, elopements are awesome. Now you're married, and you're looking for elopement announcement ideas. That's cool! If you're looking for elopement wording, cute elopement cards, and funny elopement announcements, we're here for you. Read More 1.5k Apr. 10, 2020 How we got creative with our Big Lebowski Coronavirus wedding cancellations Our wedding was going to have a loose Lebowski theme, we coined it “the wedding that really tied the room together.” Unfortunately we had to postpone the wedding due to Coronavirus… Read More 4.8k Mar. 27, 2020 Coronavirus canceled her wedding, but couldn't stop this bride's retro bridal shoot! When Seattle costume designer Jamie Von Stratton had to cancel her wedding due to coronavirus, the bummed out bride organized a retro bridal shoot as a balm for her disappointment. Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Mar. 22, 2021 Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties! Read More Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.5k Aug. 21, 2020 YOU WEREN'T INVITED: Funny elopement announcements Ok, so you did it: you knew there might be blowback or hurt feelings, but you decided to elope anyway because, well, elopements are awesome. Now you're married, and you're looking for elopement announcement ideas. That's cool! If you're looking for elopement wording, cute elopement cards, and funny elopement announcements, we're here for you. Read More 1.5k Apr. 10, 2020 How we got creative with our Big Lebowski Coronavirus wedding cancellations Our wedding was going to have a loose Lebowski theme, we coined it “the wedding that really tied the room together.” Unfortunately we had to postpone the wedding due to Coronavirus… Read More 4.8k Mar. 27, 2020 Coronavirus canceled her wedding, but couldn't stop this bride's retro bridal shoot! When Seattle costume designer Jamie Von Stratton had to cancel her wedding due to coronavirus, the bummed out bride organized a retro bridal shoot as a balm for her disappointment. Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Mar. 22, 2021 Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties! Read More Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.5k Apr. 10, 2020 How we got creative with our Big Lebowski Coronavirus wedding cancellations Our wedding was going to have a loose Lebowski theme, we coined it “the wedding that really tied the room together.” Unfortunately we had to postpone the wedding due to Coronavirus… Read More 4.8k Mar. 27, 2020 Coronavirus canceled her wedding, but couldn't stop this bride's retro bridal shoot! When Seattle costume designer Jamie Von Stratton had to cancel her wedding due to coronavirus, the bummed out bride organized a retro bridal shoot as a balm for her disappointment. Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Mar. 22, 2021 Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties! Read More Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
4.8k Mar. 27, 2020 Coronavirus canceled her wedding, but couldn't stop this bride's retro bridal shoot! When Seattle costume designer Jamie Von Stratton had to cancel her wedding due to coronavirus, the bummed out bride organized a retro bridal shoot as a balm for her disappointment. Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Mar. 22, 2021 Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties! Read More Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Apr. 16, 2021 Can you serve burgers at your wedding? This couple shows you how! We first bonded over our love of cats, horror movies, and burgers — so it only seemed fitting to serve burgers at our wedding. Plus it was a very budget-friendly option compared to many more traditional wedding caterers. We were able to fully customize our menu and provide vegan, gluten free, lean protein, and low carb options so our guests could accommodate their dietary needs. Read More Mar. 22, 2021 Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties! Read More Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Mar. 22, 2021 Rustic goth enchanted garden Poe Museum wedding with purple details and kitty bow ties! Denise and Lee exchanged their vows at The Poe Museum in Richmond, VA. Wait until you see the stunning purple details — complete with kitty bow ties! Read More Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Mar. 19, 2021 Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle! Read More Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Feb. 26, 2021 Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal! Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved! Read More Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Feb. 1, 2021 Wedding vows for a second marriage Lauren and Chris got married South Africa, and had the perfect vows for a second marriage. Read More Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Jan. 22, 2021 Covid turned my hallowedding into an elopement (but it was still magical!) If you're into wands, Deathly Hallows, thestrals, ghosting, invisible antics, magic potions… you'll definitely want to check out these photos from Shannon and Andrew's Hallowedding elopement. Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Apr. 19, 2021 Resisting marriage for 20 years: why we waited to get married We didn't plan on getting married. When we had been together for 20 years, though, we wanted to celebrate. Gradually, we realized that the celebration we wanted was a wedding. Read More Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Apr. 12, 2021 4 reasons we had no wedding party: Why we skipped the bridesmaids, groomsmen, and everyone else I see so much talk online about "Do I need a wedding party?" Or "Are bridesmaids necessary?" And then there's "What if my wedding party is uneven?" I'm here to say you can skip ALL THESE QUESTIONS, by having no attendants at all. Here are four reasons why we decided to have no wedding party. Read More Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Apr. 9, 2021 Are virtual weddings legal? Plus a virtual wedding ceremony outline! Virtual weddings aren't just for pandemic times. Are you an introvert? Virtual wedding. All your friends and family are abroad? Virtual wedding. Is your budget small, but your community large? Virtual wedding. They're legal in many states, and we've even got a virtual wedding ceremony outline for ya! Read More Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Apr. 5, 2021 The perfect gender-neutral wedding playlist Even in 2021, it's hard to find gender-neutral wedding songs, let alone a gender-neutral wedding playlist. The world is so binary, especially in the mainstream media. But you're on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and as such, you want/demand/hope for something that is a bit more unique. As a transhuman, I want to help others find ways to celebrate their love and commitment together, while not feeling awkward as your first dance song plays, singing about a gender that neither you nor your partner identify with! Read More Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Apr. 2, 2021 My aggressively atheist non-religious wedding vows and ceremony script Our wedding ceremony was admittedly what some might call “aggressively atheist,” and my bridesmaids noticed that a few people looked…surprised? I think those who didn’t know us especially well expected we would do what our own parents did and go with something more standard and semi-religious. We certainly are not in peoples faces about our atheism, but we wanted to be VERY clear about who we are and a wedding is a great time to make yourself known. Feel free to steal these atheist wedding vows! Read More Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Mar. 29, 2021 How I worded my wedding announcements after my coronavirus elopement My husband and I were planning a big wedding for fall 2020, but obviously, a global pandemic had other plans in store for us. We decided to elope, and we sent announcements because we didn't want people to feel that they were excluded on purpose. Here's how we worded them… Read More More Advice > Recent DIY Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Oct. 19, 2020 Green wedding favors for your eco-friendly offbeat wedding Choose green wedding favors for your sustainable wedding — check out five awesome categories of eco-friendly wedding favors. Read More Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Oct. 12, 2020 The three Fs of vegan wedding menu planning: filling, flavors, and fotos Vegan wedding menu planning requires a multi sensory approach when you need to accommodate your carnivorous guests as well as the vegans. Our tips and examples make it easy. Read More Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Jul. 3, 2020 How to stream your wedding on Vimeo Vimeo is known for its high-quality streaming (in full HD up to 4k!), which means your wedding live stream will be top notch and look badass. It also offers a customizable video player, auto-adjusts for different internet speeds, has password protection, and no viewer limits. But is it cheap and easy to use? Let's look at how to stream your wedding on Vimeo. Read More 9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
9.9k Jun. 26, 2020 How to live stream your wedding on Zoom in 2021 Having a wedding on Zoom seems pretty logical since it's become so popular and a lot of your friends and family might be using it. It offers up to 1,000 guests (up to 100 with the free version), live chat, and extended stream times if you opt for the pro version. You can even use your smartphone to stream without any fancy tech setups. Read More Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Feb. 21, 2020 Make these themed table cards with wedding QR codes for your geeky wedding What better way to make sure your guests are fueled by the same music, movies, and pop culture icons you love than this little DIY project involving wedding QR codes and thematic geeky table cards? Read More Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Jan. 29, 2020 How do I make my own wedding invitations online? (We have a one word answer!) Lately, we've been hearing a lot from readers about online graphic tool Canva… how it's been working great for ordinary mortals DIYing their wedding invitations, not just for artists. So we made this step-by-step tutorial… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Mar. 12, 2021 11 black wedding rings trending in 2021 Black wedding bands are definitely on-trend these days. They bring a darkly gothic vibe to your wedding jewelry, which makes them perfect for couples who lean towards the more grim end of the nontraditional spectrum. Ready to take a look at some of this year's hottest black wedding bands? Some of are cheap AF (like $200) and some of them are almost more art pieces than jewelry, up in the $30k range. Read More 1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! 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Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. 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Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.6k Jan. 29, 2021 2021 unique wedding dress trends for Offbeat Brides If you click an Etsy link here on the website, we can see which products get purchased. This is super fun because it means we can see what's trending with Offbeat Brides! And when it comes to unique wedding dresses for 2021? Y'all are ON FIRE. Let's take a look at some of the wedding dress trends that are hot AF with Offbeat Brides this year. Read More 1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? 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Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.0k Jan. 8, 2021 2021 unique engagement ring trends for Offbeat Brides Part of how Offbeat Bride is able to stay online is what's known as affiliate sales. This means that when we feature a product on the site, if you click the link, we get a small percentage of products you buy. We can't see who buys what, but we CAN see which products get purchased… and we LOVE seeing what's trending with Offbeat Bride readers! These are the 10 most popular engagement rings with Offbeat Bride readers in 2021. Do you see yours? Read More 1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. 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Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.5k Dec. 4, 2020 Are naked engagement photos a thing now? We're about to head into engagement photo season. Insert the gauzy shots of couples smiling at each other, and the photos of folks holding hands in the park, with the engagement ring showing just so. We've all seen a million of these poses. But what if you could get the photos you need for your save-the-date cards and social media engagement announcements, while also getting shots LIKE THIS?! Read More 1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! 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Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.1k Nov. 27, 2020 Romantic vintage wedding dresses perfect for a backyard microwedding If we know Offbeat Brides at all, we know that y'all adore all things vintage, and that's especially vintage-styled wedding fashion. Combine all that with a (totally healthy!) love of all things 1920s, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Flapper, Gatsby, Titanic, and Victorian … and we know that some of you are going to flip over these dresses! Read More 2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
2.1k Nov. 13, 2020 14 gorgeous NO-STONE engagement rings There are lots of reasons for wanting an engagement ring without a gemstone. Maybe you want a stone-free engagement ring because you're hard on jewelry. Maybe you want a no-stone engagement ring because you're just not into bling. Maybe you're a more understated, or minimal person.. Whatever the reason, we've rounded up 13 unique engagement rings without stones Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Sep. 16, 2020 Accessible weddings with less stress Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings. Read More 1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.7k Feb. 5, 2020 Hyphenated last names — the practical stuff Torn between hyphenated last names and changing your name when you get married? Offbeat Brides share some of the IRL consequences of hyphenating their own names, or their kids' names. Read More 1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.5k Jul. 29, 2019 I bought my wedding dress on Etsy! Here are my tips for buying a custom dress online One element of my wedding with which I was fairly obsessed was finding a fun dress. I'm not a white gown kinda gal, so I was on the hunt for something colorful. I decided to test the waters in customizing a dress online. There are lots of stores that do that theses days, but I knew I wanted something from an independent seller who could really personalize the look itself. I'm already an avid Etsy window shopper, so it was all just a matter of narrowing down the search to a reputable designer who made dresses I liked. Easier said than done? Actually, it was pretty easy… Read More 1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.1k Jul. 24, 2019 9 hidden benefits of hiring a day-of coordinator (that I learned at my wedding!) You're in the thick of wedding planning and it's starting to get hairy. Maybe you've hired an event planner, maybe a day-of coordinator, maybe a friend willing to lend a hand, or maybe you're going hard at it by yourself. If you're in the latter two camps, you may be thinking, "do I need to hire a day-of coordinator?" Here are a few of the benefits, hidden and otherwise, that I discovered when I hired a day-of coordinator for my wedding… Read More 1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.2k Mar. 27, 2019 5 ways to save the planet (& your wallet!) while wedding planning Trying to find sustainable solutions for an eco-friendly wedding isn't always easy, especially when you're on a budget and trying not to over-complicate things. But hosting an eco-conscious event doesn't have to be impossible. And making sustainable choices isn't just for tree-huggers. Here are five Earth-friendly ideas that won't put any additional burden on your wallet or your special day… Read More 1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools and resources like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples I need free officiant ordination & ceremony planning resources I just want to look at pretty dresses… FIND WHAT YOU NEED: What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Brides Over 40 Ceremony Script Eloping Geeky Weddings Lesbian Weddings No Dancing No Wedding Party Polyamory Readings Small Wedding Unity Ceremony Vow Examples A few of our fave wedding vendors Groovy Groomsmen Gifts Read More Alive Network Entertainment Agency Read More Leah LaRiccia Photography Read More detailsdetails Read More Browse our vendor guide > New online course from the author of Offbeat Bride DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU'RE ALWAYS CHASING YOUR PARTNER? Ever feel like you're clingy, or have this nagging sense of being "too much" for your partner? If so, you might be dealing with anxious attachment… Take my quiz to see if anxious attachment is fucking with your wedding planning. ♥ Ariel, publisher of Offbeat Bride. PS: I believe in you. Copyright © 2003 - 2021 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.0k Jan. 23, 2019 6 tips for making your wedding website useful AND stylish Are you engaged? YAY! I have a feeling that a lot of you are thinking about wedding hashtags and websites and social media, oh my. Weddings are way more high tech these days and a wedding website is pretty standard fare now. Here's how to make yours great… Read More More Wedding 101 >