Apr. 6, 2020 A geeky, fandom-themed wedding with a black and white gown (with a Darth Vader walk down the aisle!) For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp(!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different fandom, from Harry Potter to Dresden Files to Conan the Barbarian. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton couple). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien-themed. Don't miss Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil… Read More Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More 4.1k 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 Mar. 23, 2020 Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell We're loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It's cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably. Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn 4.1k 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 Mar. 23, 2020 Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell We're loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It's cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably. Read More 1.3k Mar. 2, 2020 So much edgy floral goodness at this urban art + distillery wedding inspiration With a lacy black gown and accompanying crown, cranberry cocktails, a custom tailored burgundy wool suit (with an antique honeybee pin), wrought iron, floral, and candle details, and dramatic proteas all around, this edgy wedding inspiration is totally bad-ass and chic at the same time. It all took place in Hartford, Connecticut at Hartford Flavor Co. (a unique artisan liqueur distillery) and Hog River Brewing Co. (a favorite local brewery). A hand-painted vegan leather jacket and towering black wedding cake are a few of the must-see details… Read More 1.0k Feb. 12, 2020 Check this winter engagement photoshoot from two intense med students A passionate engagement photo shoot may be outside some people's comfort zone, but Jordan Jay found that it conveyed her relationship with fiancé Nicholas better than the typical super-sweet shots. Read More 1.0k Feb. 10, 2020 Hot pink carnival meets rainbows & tulle at this Brooklyn vow renewal This vow renewal inspiration with real couple Holly and Topher was inspired by a modern carnival and Holly's bright pink hair.They wore their pink wedding attire from their wedding day and custom coordinated the tablescape, florals, stationary, and cake to match it all and look AMAZING. The pink dress and matching ombre jacket are going to slay you… Read More Feb. 3, 2020 Let's relive a seriously sweet surprise proposal at this engagement shoot in Spain Álvaro and Josechu met while they were both playing in an opera orchestra which sounds terribly romantic to me. They fell in love and five years later, a proposal happened. One morning, Álvaro found a note that lead him to the garden where Josechu had prepared a private picnic brunch… or at least that's what got Álvaro to walk over… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 6, 2020 A geeky, fandom-themed wedding with a black and white gown (with a Darth Vader walk down the aisle!) For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp(!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different fandom, from Harry Potter to Dresden Files to Conan the Barbarian. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton couple). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien-themed. Don't miss Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More Mar. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! 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Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More 4.1k 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 Mar. 23, 2020 Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell We're loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It's cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably. Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn 4.1k 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 Mar. 23, 2020 Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell We're loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It's cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably. Read More 1.3k Mar. 2, 2020 So much edgy floral goodness at this urban art + distillery wedding inspiration With a lacy black gown and accompanying crown, cranberry cocktails, a custom tailored burgundy wool suit (with an antique honeybee pin), wrought iron, floral, and candle details, and dramatic proteas all around, this edgy wedding inspiration is totally bad-ass and chic at the same time. It all took place in Hartford, Connecticut at Hartford Flavor Co. (a unique artisan liqueur distillery) and Hog River Brewing Co. (a favorite local brewery). A hand-painted vegan leather jacket and towering black wedding cake are a few of the must-see details… Read More 1.0k Feb. 12, 2020 Check this winter engagement photoshoot from two intense med students A passionate engagement photo shoot may be outside some people's comfort zone, but Jordan Jay found that it conveyed her relationship with fiancé Nicholas better than the typical super-sweet shots. Read More 1.0k Feb. 10, 2020 Hot pink carnival meets rainbows & tulle at this Brooklyn vow renewal This vow renewal inspiration with real couple Holly and Topher was inspired by a modern carnival and Holly's bright pink hair.They wore their pink wedding attire from their wedding day and custom coordinated the tablescape, florals, stationary, and cake to match it all and look AMAZING. The pink dress and matching ombre jacket are going to slay you… Read More Feb. 3, 2020 Let's relive a seriously sweet surprise proposal at this engagement shoot in Spain Álvaro and Josechu met while they were both playing in an opera orchestra which sounds terribly romantic to me. They fell in love and five years later, a proposal happened. One morning, Álvaro found a note that lead him to the garden where Josechu had prepared a private picnic brunch… or at least that's what got Álvaro to walk over… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 6, 2020 A geeky, fandom-themed wedding with a black and white gown (with a Darth Vader walk down the aisle!) For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp(!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different fandom, from Harry Potter to Dresden Files to Conan the Barbarian. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton couple). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien-themed. Don't miss Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More Mar. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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 Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More 4.1k 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 Mar. 23, 2020 Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell We're loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It's cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably. Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn 4.1k 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 Mar. 23, 2020 Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell We're loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It's cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably. Read More 1.3k Mar. 2, 2020 So much edgy floral goodness at this urban art + distillery wedding inspiration With a lacy black gown and accompanying crown, cranberry cocktails, a custom tailored burgundy wool suit (with an antique honeybee pin), wrought iron, floral, and candle details, and dramatic proteas all around, this edgy wedding inspiration is totally bad-ass and chic at the same time. It all took place in Hartford, Connecticut at Hartford Flavor Co. (a unique artisan liqueur distillery) and Hog River Brewing Co. (a favorite local brewery). A hand-painted vegan leather jacket and towering black wedding cake are a few of the must-see details… Read More 1.0k Feb. 12, 2020 Check this winter engagement photoshoot from two intense med students A passionate engagement photo shoot may be outside some people's comfort zone, but Jordan Jay found that it conveyed her relationship with fiancé Nicholas better than the typical super-sweet shots. Read More 1.0k Feb. 10, 2020 Hot pink carnival meets rainbows & tulle at this Brooklyn vow renewal This vow renewal inspiration with real couple Holly and Topher was inspired by a modern carnival and Holly's bright pink hair.They wore their pink wedding attire from their wedding day and custom coordinated the tablescape, florals, stationary, and cake to match it all and look AMAZING. The pink dress and matching ombre jacket are going to slay you… Read More Feb. 3, 2020 Let's relive a seriously sweet surprise proposal at this engagement shoot in Spain Álvaro and Josechu met while they were both playing in an opera orchestra which sounds terribly romantic to me. They fell in love and five years later, a proposal happened. One morning, Álvaro found a note that lead him to the garden where Josechu had prepared a private picnic brunch… or at least that's what got Álvaro to walk over… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 6, 2020 A geeky, fandom-themed wedding with a black and white gown (with a Darth Vader walk down the aisle!) For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp(!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different fandom, from Harry Potter to Dresden Files to Conan the Barbarian. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton couple). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien-themed. Don't miss Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More Mar. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More 4.1k 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 Mar. 23, 2020 Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell We're loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It's cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably. Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn 4.1k 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 Mar. 23, 2020 Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell We're loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It's cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably. Read More 1.3k Mar. 2, 2020 So much edgy floral goodness at this urban art + distillery wedding inspiration With a lacy black gown and accompanying crown, cranberry cocktails, a custom tailored burgundy wool suit (with an antique honeybee pin), wrought iron, floral, and candle details, and dramatic proteas all around, this edgy wedding inspiration is totally bad-ass and chic at the same time. It all took place in Hartford, Connecticut at Hartford Flavor Co. (a unique artisan liqueur distillery) and Hog River Brewing Co. (a favorite local brewery). A hand-painted vegan leather jacket and towering black wedding cake are a few of the must-see details… Read More 1.0k Feb. 12, 2020 Check this winter engagement photoshoot from two intense med students A passionate engagement photo shoot may be outside some people's comfort zone, but Jordan Jay found that it conveyed her relationship with fiancé Nicholas better than the typical super-sweet shots. Read More 1.0k Feb. 10, 2020 Hot pink carnival meets rainbows & tulle at this Brooklyn vow renewal This vow renewal inspiration with real couple Holly and Topher was inspired by a modern carnival and Holly's bright pink hair.They wore their pink wedding attire from their wedding day and custom coordinated the tablescape, florals, stationary, and cake to match it all and look AMAZING. The pink dress and matching ombre jacket are going to slay you… Read More Feb. 3, 2020 Let's relive a seriously sweet surprise proposal at this engagement shoot in Spain Álvaro and Josechu met while they were both playing in an opera orchestra which sounds terribly romantic to me. They fell in love and five years later, a proposal happened. One morning, Álvaro found a note that lead him to the garden where Josechu had prepared a private picnic brunch… or at least that's what got Álvaro to walk over… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 6, 2020 A geeky, fandom-themed wedding with a black and white gown (with a Darth Vader walk down the aisle!) For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp(!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different fandom, from Harry Potter to Dresden Files to Conan the Barbarian. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton couple). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien-themed. Don't miss Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More Mar. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
4.1k 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 Mar. 23, 2020 Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell We're loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It's cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably. Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn 4.1k 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 Mar. 23, 2020 Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell We're loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It's cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably. Read More 1.3k Mar. 2, 2020 So much edgy floral goodness at this urban art + distillery wedding inspiration With a lacy black gown and accompanying crown, cranberry cocktails, a custom tailored burgundy wool suit (with an antique honeybee pin), wrought iron, floral, and candle details, and dramatic proteas all around, this edgy wedding inspiration is totally bad-ass and chic at the same time. It all took place in Hartford, Connecticut at Hartford Flavor Co. (a unique artisan liqueur distillery) and Hog River Brewing Co. (a favorite local brewery). A hand-painted vegan leather jacket and towering black wedding cake are a few of the must-see details… Read More 1.0k Feb. 12, 2020 Check this winter engagement photoshoot from two intense med students A passionate engagement photo shoot may be outside some people's comfort zone, but Jordan Jay found that it conveyed her relationship with fiancé Nicholas better than the typical super-sweet shots. Read More 1.0k Feb. 10, 2020 Hot pink carnival meets rainbows & tulle at this Brooklyn vow renewal This vow renewal inspiration with real couple Holly and Topher was inspired by a modern carnival and Holly's bright pink hair.They wore their pink wedding attire from their wedding day and custom coordinated the tablescape, florals, stationary, and cake to match it all and look AMAZING. The pink dress and matching ombre jacket are going to slay you… Read More Feb. 3, 2020 Let's relive a seriously sweet surprise proposal at this engagement shoot in Spain Álvaro and Josechu met while they were both playing in an opera orchestra which sounds terribly romantic to me. They fell in love and five years later, a proposal happened. One morning, Álvaro found a note that lead him to the garden where Josechu had prepared a private picnic brunch… or at least that's what got Álvaro to walk over… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 6, 2020 A geeky, fandom-themed wedding with a black and white gown (with a Darth Vader walk down the aisle!) For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp(!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different fandom, from Harry Potter to Dresden Files to Conan the Barbarian. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton couple). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien-themed. Don't miss Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More Mar. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 23, 2020 Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell We're loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It's cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably. Read More More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn 4.1k 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 Mar. 23, 2020 Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell We're loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It's cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably. Read More 1.3k Mar. 2, 2020 So much edgy floral goodness at this urban art + distillery wedding inspiration With a lacy black gown and accompanying crown, cranberry cocktails, a custom tailored burgundy wool suit (with an antique honeybee pin), wrought iron, floral, and candle details, and dramatic proteas all around, this edgy wedding inspiration is totally bad-ass and chic at the same time. It all took place in Hartford, Connecticut at Hartford Flavor Co. (a unique artisan liqueur distillery) and Hog River Brewing Co. (a favorite local brewery). A hand-painted vegan leather jacket and towering black wedding cake are a few of the must-see details… Read More 1.0k Feb. 12, 2020 Check this winter engagement photoshoot from two intense med students A passionate engagement photo shoot may be outside some people's comfort zone, but Jordan Jay found that it conveyed her relationship with fiancé Nicholas better than the typical super-sweet shots. Read More 1.0k Feb. 10, 2020 Hot pink carnival meets rainbows & tulle at this Brooklyn vow renewal This vow renewal inspiration with real couple Holly and Topher was inspired by a modern carnival and Holly's bright pink hair.They wore their pink wedding attire from their wedding day and custom coordinated the tablescape, florals, stationary, and cake to match it all and look AMAZING. The pink dress and matching ombre jacket are going to slay you… Read More Feb. 3, 2020 Let's relive a seriously sweet surprise proposal at this engagement shoot in Spain Álvaro and Josechu met while they were both playing in an opera orchestra which sounds terribly romantic to me. They fell in love and five years later, a proposal happened. One morning, Álvaro found a note that lead him to the garden where Josechu had prepared a private picnic brunch… or at least that's what got Álvaro to walk over… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 6, 2020 A geeky, fandom-themed wedding with a black and white gown (with a Darth Vader walk down the aisle!) For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp(!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different fandom, from Harry Potter to Dresden Files to Conan the Barbarian. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton couple). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien-themed. Don't miss Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More Mar. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
4.1k 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 Mar. 23, 2020 Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell We're loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It's cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably. Read More 1.3k Mar. 2, 2020 So much edgy floral goodness at this urban art + distillery wedding inspiration With a lacy black gown and accompanying crown, cranberry cocktails, a custom tailored burgundy wool suit (with an antique honeybee pin), wrought iron, floral, and candle details, and dramatic proteas all around, this edgy wedding inspiration is totally bad-ass and chic at the same time. It all took place in Hartford, Connecticut at Hartford Flavor Co. (a unique artisan liqueur distillery) and Hog River Brewing Co. (a favorite local brewery). A hand-painted vegan leather jacket and towering black wedding cake are a few of the must-see details… Read More 1.0k Feb. 12, 2020 Check this winter engagement photoshoot from two intense med students A passionate engagement photo shoot may be outside some people's comfort zone, but Jordan Jay found that it conveyed her relationship with fiancé Nicholas better than the typical super-sweet shots. Read More 1.0k Feb. 10, 2020 Hot pink carnival meets rainbows & tulle at this Brooklyn vow renewal This vow renewal inspiration with real couple Holly and Topher was inspired by a modern carnival and Holly's bright pink hair.They wore their pink wedding attire from their wedding day and custom coordinated the tablescape, florals, stationary, and cake to match it all and look AMAZING. The pink dress and matching ombre jacket are going to slay you… Read More Feb. 3, 2020 Let's relive a seriously sweet surprise proposal at this engagement shoot in Spain Álvaro and Josechu met while they were both playing in an opera orchestra which sounds terribly romantic to me. They fell in love and five years later, a proposal happened. One morning, Álvaro found a note that lead him to the garden where Josechu had prepared a private picnic brunch… or at least that's what got Álvaro to walk over… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 6, 2020 A geeky, fandom-themed wedding with a black and white gown (with a Darth Vader walk down the aisle!) For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp(!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different fandom, from Harry Potter to Dresden Files to Conan the Barbarian. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton couple). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien-themed. Don't miss Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More Mar. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 23, 2020 Janelle Monáe-inspired Dandy Queen wedding inspiration that's dapper and stylish as hell We're loving the sapeur look of Dandy Queen style, which showcases amazingly dapper women rocking chic suits and menswear with panache. It's cultural impact and rich roots make anyone who takes on the style an inspiration. For this particular wedding inspiration, Janelle Monáe was a huge influence since she has showcased the style impeccably. Read More 1.3k Mar. 2, 2020 So much edgy floral goodness at this urban art + distillery wedding inspiration With a lacy black gown and accompanying crown, cranberry cocktails, a custom tailored burgundy wool suit (with an antique honeybee pin), wrought iron, floral, and candle details, and dramatic proteas all around, this edgy wedding inspiration is totally bad-ass and chic at the same time. It all took place in Hartford, Connecticut at Hartford Flavor Co. (a unique artisan liqueur distillery) and Hog River Brewing Co. (a favorite local brewery). A hand-painted vegan leather jacket and towering black wedding cake are a few of the must-see details… Read More 1.0k Feb. 12, 2020 Check this winter engagement photoshoot from two intense med students A passionate engagement photo shoot may be outside some people's comfort zone, but Jordan Jay found that it conveyed her relationship with fiancé Nicholas better than the typical super-sweet shots. Read More 1.0k Feb. 10, 2020 Hot pink carnival meets rainbows & tulle at this Brooklyn vow renewal This vow renewal inspiration with real couple Holly and Topher was inspired by a modern carnival and Holly's bright pink hair.They wore their pink wedding attire from their wedding day and custom coordinated the tablescape, florals, stationary, and cake to match it all and look AMAZING. The pink dress and matching ombre jacket are going to slay you… Read More Feb. 3, 2020 Let's relive a seriously sweet surprise proposal at this engagement shoot in Spain Álvaro and Josechu met while they were both playing in an opera orchestra which sounds terribly romantic to me. They fell in love and five years later, a proposal happened. One morning, Álvaro found a note that lead him to the garden where Josechu had prepared a private picnic brunch… or at least that's what got Álvaro to walk over… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 6, 2020 A geeky, fandom-themed wedding with a black and white gown (with a Darth Vader walk down the aisle!) For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp(!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different fandom, from Harry Potter to Dresden Files to Conan the Barbarian. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton couple). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien-themed. Don't miss Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More Mar. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.3k Mar. 2, 2020 So much edgy floral goodness at this urban art + distillery wedding inspiration With a lacy black gown and accompanying crown, cranberry cocktails, a custom tailored burgundy wool suit (with an antique honeybee pin), wrought iron, floral, and candle details, and dramatic proteas all around, this edgy wedding inspiration is totally bad-ass and chic at the same time. It all took place in Hartford, Connecticut at Hartford Flavor Co. (a unique artisan liqueur distillery) and Hog River Brewing Co. (a favorite local brewery). A hand-painted vegan leather jacket and towering black wedding cake are a few of the must-see details… Read More 1.0k Feb. 12, 2020 Check this winter engagement photoshoot from two intense med students A passionate engagement photo shoot may be outside some people's comfort zone, but Jordan Jay found that it conveyed her relationship with fiancé Nicholas better than the typical super-sweet shots. Read More 1.0k Feb. 10, 2020 Hot pink carnival meets rainbows & tulle at this Brooklyn vow renewal This vow renewal inspiration with real couple Holly and Topher was inspired by a modern carnival and Holly's bright pink hair.They wore their pink wedding attire from their wedding day and custom coordinated the tablescape, florals, stationary, and cake to match it all and look AMAZING. The pink dress and matching ombre jacket are going to slay you… Read More Feb. 3, 2020 Let's relive a seriously sweet surprise proposal at this engagement shoot in Spain Álvaro and Josechu met while they were both playing in an opera orchestra which sounds terribly romantic to me. They fell in love and five years later, a proposal happened. One morning, Álvaro found a note that lead him to the garden where Josechu had prepared a private picnic brunch… or at least that's what got Álvaro to walk over… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 6, 2020 A geeky, fandom-themed wedding with a black and white gown (with a Darth Vader walk down the aisle!) For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp(!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different fandom, from Harry Potter to Dresden Files to Conan the Barbarian. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton couple). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien-themed. Don't miss Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More Mar. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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 Feb. 12, 2020 Check this winter engagement photoshoot from two intense med students A passionate engagement photo shoot may be outside some people's comfort zone, but Jordan Jay found that it conveyed her relationship with fiancé Nicholas better than the typical super-sweet shots. Read More 1.0k Feb. 10, 2020 Hot pink carnival meets rainbows & tulle at this Brooklyn vow renewal This vow renewal inspiration with real couple Holly and Topher was inspired by a modern carnival and Holly's bright pink hair.They wore their pink wedding attire from their wedding day and custom coordinated the tablescape, florals, stationary, and cake to match it all and look AMAZING. The pink dress and matching ombre jacket are going to slay you… Read More Feb. 3, 2020 Let's relive a seriously sweet surprise proposal at this engagement shoot in Spain Álvaro and Josechu met while they were both playing in an opera orchestra which sounds terribly romantic to me. They fell in love and five years later, a proposal happened. One morning, Álvaro found a note that lead him to the garden where Josechu had prepared a private picnic brunch… or at least that's what got Álvaro to walk over… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 6, 2020 A geeky, fandom-themed wedding with a black and white gown (with a Darth Vader walk down the aisle!) For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp(!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different fandom, from Harry Potter to Dresden Files to Conan the Barbarian. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton couple). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien-themed. Don't miss Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More Mar. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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 Feb. 10, 2020 Hot pink carnival meets rainbows & tulle at this Brooklyn vow renewal This vow renewal inspiration with real couple Holly and Topher was inspired by a modern carnival and Holly's bright pink hair.They wore their pink wedding attire from their wedding day and custom coordinated the tablescape, florals, stationary, and cake to match it all and look AMAZING. The pink dress and matching ombre jacket are going to slay you… Read More Feb. 3, 2020 Let's relive a seriously sweet surprise proposal at this engagement shoot in Spain Álvaro and Josechu met while they were both playing in an opera orchestra which sounds terribly romantic to me. They fell in love and five years later, a proposal happened. One morning, Álvaro found a note that lead him to the garden where Josechu had prepared a private picnic brunch… or at least that's what got Álvaro to walk over… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 6, 2020 A geeky, fandom-themed wedding with a black and white gown (with a Darth Vader walk down the aisle!) For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp(!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different fandom, from Harry Potter to Dresden Files to Conan the Barbarian. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton couple). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien-themed. Don't miss Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More Mar. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 3, 2020 Let's relive a seriously sweet surprise proposal at this engagement shoot in Spain Álvaro and Josechu met while they were both playing in an opera orchestra which sounds terribly romantic to me. They fell in love and five years later, a proposal happened. One morning, Álvaro found a note that lead him to the garden where Josechu had prepared a private picnic brunch… or at least that's what got Álvaro to walk over… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Apr. 6, 2020 A geeky, fandom-themed wedding with a black and white gown (with a Darth Vader walk down the aisle!) For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp(!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different fandom, from Harry Potter to Dresden Files to Conan the Barbarian. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton couple). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien-themed. Don't miss Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More Mar. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 6, 2020 A geeky, fandom-themed wedding with a black and white gown (with a Darth Vader walk down the aisle!) For two awesome humans who met at a zombie larp(!), they had the amazingly nerdy wedding you would expect and it was glorious. Each guest table was decorated with a different fandom, from Harry Potter to Dresden Files to Conan the Barbarian. Their card holder was a hand-made sarlacc pit (complete with little skeleton couple). Their cake was Star Wars and Alien-themed. Don't miss Ashley’s black and white dress and black veil… Read More Mar. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More Mar. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 30, 2020 This New South Wales wedding was a whimsical DIYed floral celebration Belle and Layne chose to play their cards close to their chest when it came to announcing the wedding. In fact, they didn’t announce it was a wedding until guests arrived at the property! It was entirely an expression of who they are and how they love. The amount of community involvement in putting the day together showed how much they value and rely on the people in their circles. The DIY elements of the day, including Belle’s dress, articulated their creative spirits. Read More Mar. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 16, 2020 Red and Julian's excellent road trip adventure wedding Taelor (aka Red) and Julian met through their love of vehicles and are members of a low riding truck club called No Regrets that travels across the country. In true No Regrets fashion, they are one big family, and the members of the group came from all parts of the country to see these two get married. Red lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes vintage and all things pin-up while Julian would wear red plaid every day of the week if you let him. Getting married at the historical Packard Proving Grounds really showcased their love for history and vehicles. Read More Mar. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 9, 2020 Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions Will and Emily's wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!). Read More Feb. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 24, 2020 Sunflowers & architectural bliss at this intimate New York Public Library elopement Victoria and Ricardo's New York Public Library elopement harnessed the beauty of the architecture and grandeur of the New York institution. They had about 20 of their closest family and friends around them to celebrate their love. The architectural backdrop of the Library provided a rustic and historic feel to their intimate celebration, with Ricardo's two children participating as a ring bearer and best man. Don't miss the sunflower bouquet and ceremony belly laughs… Read More 1.1k Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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 Feb. 17, 2020 A colorful & artistic wedding at Point Defiance Rose Garden in Tacoma Savanah and Reid's Tacoma wedding day vibe was super chill and laid back. Savanah wore a gorgeous white and dusty blue dress while Reid looked amazing in a floral shirt and suit. There were a lot of personal touches throughout, DIY, as well as eco-conscious elements. Just wait until you see the cake which had edible chocolate hedgehogs! Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Apr. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 3, 2020 A Blessing On Your House: Decoding weird wedding language with a queer Christian minister Words have histories, and the words that go along with wedding ceremonies have millennia of symbolism behind them. But those of us with a progressive or non-traditionalist streak sometimes wrestle with those ancient meanings as we seek to queer our rituals and find words that reflect the humanity-uplifting equal partnerships we want to build… Read More 1.2k Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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 Apr. 1, 2020 Coronavirus wedding postponement announcement wording (+free design offer!) So you've made the decision to postpone your wedding because of Coronavirus. First off: we are so fucking sorry this is happening to you. Second off, if you're looking for a wedding postponement announcement template, Australian invitation designer Laura from MarriedAFclub has your back with two postponement announcement designs that she's offering for FREE. Keep reading for more details… Read More Mar. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 20, 2020 Spoonie Bride: How to find a wedding dress when chronically ill When it comes to planning your Spoonie wedding, it's all about the dress. If you suffer from chronic pain from a chronic illness, the dress will be a big factor in how your wedding day will go… This is because the dress dictates your comfort level! Here are some easy ways to figure out which wedding dress will feel good, without wasting spoons trying on tons of dresses… Read More 8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
8.7k 17 Comments Mar. 13, 2020 How to postpone or cancel a wedding because of Coronavirus: Step-by-step guide, plus copy 'n' paste wording If you have to cancel or postpost your wedding because of COVID-19, here's our step-by-step guide about how to do it, complete with copy & paste wording suggestions and templates for emails and wedding websites… Read More Feb. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 28, 2020 Bridesmaid makeup for your unconventional wedding Bridesmaid makeup can be natural, glam, mismatched, or minimal. Whatever you choose, our tips will keep it from being a source of stress. Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. 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We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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 to design free wedding invitations online, even if you're not an artist 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 1.1k Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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 Jan. 8, 2020 Should you DIY wedding flowers? What to know before you say GO It's way too easy to think, "It's just flowers. I can do thaaaat!" as a favorite florist once said… Possibly because she had heard brides say that before! …A lot. But you need to make sure you're ready for all that's involved when you DIY your wedding flowers. Read More Sep. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 18, 2018 Eat 'em or take 'em: these s'mores wedding favors are a gooey gift guests will devour S'mores are a staple of outdoor weddings in any season, but especially in the fall when the weather gets chilly and a bonfire is apropos. You're cooking them up over a bonfire, adding them to your sweets table, and even making them into cakes! But a perfect way to provide a dessert AND a takeaway gift is an easy-to-make s'mores wedding favor. Here's how to make them super easily with a few staples from Michael's Weddings™… Read More 10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! 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Here's how to make yours great… Read More 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
10k Jul. 11, 2018 A seriously easy way to make a cathedral veil from your favorite fabric About a month before my wedding, I became fascinated with a colorful floral veil in this post on my favorite wedding blog. I looked around for similar veils online, but couldn't find anything for a price I was willing to pay. So I decided to DIY my veil and it was surprisingly easy! Here's how I did it… Read More 3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. 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Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. 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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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
3.0k Jun. 11, 2018 Supersize your wedding flora with this big crepe paper flower tutorial We know HUGE bouquets are super popular right now, but what if we mega-size the actual flowers instead of just the bouquet size? We love a good huge flower bouquet, headpiece, centerpiece, or ceremony backdrop. The best part? You can totally make these yourself. Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 1.5k Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. 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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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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 Mar. 6, 2020 Offbeat Bride trends: Floral veils, balsa wood bouquets, geeky engagement rings, and gorgeous dresses Most of y'all probably know that part of how Offbeat Bride stays online is with help from affiliate sales, right? This means that if you click a link on our site to spots like Etsy, Nordstrom, or Amazon, we may get a small percentage of sales that come from your click. Where it gets funny is that we can see what you buy! Now, we can't see WHO bought, what so your privacy is safe… but based y'all's purchases these days, we're starting to sense some Offbeat Bride wedding trends for the year. Let's take a peek… Read More Feb. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 7, 2020 Why send a save the date card? (…Maybe because they're cute and getting easier and easier to make!) Save the date cards have become a popular option, especially for destination weddings. Minted's new collection gives you lots of options — and they have free services that make the whole thing easy! Read More Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Dec. 13, 2019 These stunning email invitation suites make digital look like print Emailing your wedding invitations is an eco-friendly AND budget-friendly wedding choice. Plus, they're getting to be just as lovely as printed invitations so you can still keep it as classy and avant-garde as you like. Read More 1.2k Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. 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Here's how to make yours great… Read More 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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 Dec. 3, 2019 Not your average celebrity rings: imagining the engagement rings of our favorite fictional characters Let's just have some fun today, imagining the engagement rings of a few of our favorite fictional characters. We're talking about everyone from the all-grown-up versions of Harry Potter characters like Luna Lovegood or Hermione Granger, to Star Wars characters, to movie faves like Lydia Dietz from Beetlejuice to Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride, to comic book bad-asses like Wonder Woman, and Gamora… Read More 1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. 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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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.4k Nov. 5, 2019 DARK SPARKLE: 11 black wedding rings Today we're going to browse some of our favorite black engagement rings from our longtime friends and sponsors, Joseph Jewelry. We're talking all black material, black gemstones, or just more subtle black accents… Read More 1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.3k Oct. 22, 2019 PEAK HALLOWEDDING: When you propose with a coffin ring at a pumpkin patch Some of you may remember Laurie and Andrew's moody halloween wedding which featured a ton of classy but macabre morbid details, complete with the bride and groom driving off in a hearse. But wait, did you notice that ring Laurie's wearing? Did you think to yourself, hey wait a minute — is that a FREAKING COFFIN RING!? Read More More Stuff we love > Recent Wedding 101 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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. 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 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 2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 > Offbeat Bride: your source for wedding ideas and inclusive wedding planning We've got bajillions of creative wedding ideas, DIY projects, and wedding advice to make planning your weird wedding easier and fun! What do you need to do today? I have no idea. I need Wedding Planning 101! I need tools like wedding planning checklist and wedding spreadsheets Help me write my wedding ceremony or give me vow examples NEW Offbeat Bride City Guides: the nitty-gritty of how to get married in your city Atlanta • Chicago • Dallas • DC • Houston • LA • NYC • Philly • SF • Seattle What wedding planning advice & inspiration do you need today? Ceremony Script Dress Shopping Eloping Etiquette Family Drama Feminism Geeky Weddings LGBTQ No Wedding Party Omg Dresses Readings Writing Vows A few of our fave wedding vendors BHLDN Weddings Read More Nora Sandoval Photography Read More Events By Merida Read More De Nueva Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Copyright © 2003 - 2020 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
2.9k Jul. 12, 2018 Planning tools 101: hotel block comparison chart We launched a comprehensive and totally customizable document of wedding planning spreadsheets in Google Drive if you're the type to get down with spreadsheets like I am. Now we're sharing a chart that will help you compare hotel blocks if you're planning to provide that option to your guests. Hotel blocks allow you to block out some rooms and room rates to help guests grab a good deal on a hotel room. Read More More Wedding 101 >