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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More Dec. 9, 2019 This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style Tara and Steven have a quirky sense of personal style and they brought that into their wedding. This meant fun colors everywhere, from their outfits (that veil!) to their pup to their sweet outdoor ceremony. Don't miss the rainbow wedding party, floral "hey you" themed table names, and sparkler exit. You'll be bowled over with cuteness with this one… Read More Dec. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More 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 More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Dec. 2, 2019 Red lips, red cars, & '50s Style at this retro wedding inspiration This stunning retro wedding inspiration at 28 Event Space in Kansas City was inspired by planning a fab wedding on a more modest budget. Polaroids as favors, sweet and simple retro-inspired decor, a focus on delicious desserts — it can all be done without having a huge budget. Don't miss the red lips with matching flowers, loving gazes, cocktail-length dress, the fancy vintage car, and all the fairy lights you could want… Read More 1.3k Nov. 6, 2019 6 brides, 6 styles: there's no one way to be a bride Y'all know we've never taken the stance that there's one kind of bride or one way to be a bride. There's enough pressure to fit into a mold (emotionally AND physically!), and so much pressure not to be a certain way (pushy, a "bridezilla," a pushover, whatever). So when we spied this shoot showcasing six real brides rocking their own styles from traditional and whimsical to tattooed to sporting a dapper suit, we were SO in. Read More Oct. 10, 2019 A celebration of Neo-Soul with rich florals, jumpsuits, & tulle skirts A Neo-Soul inspired wedding shoot? YES PLEASE. Hints of Maxwell and Erykah Badu, with decor that goes earthy, moody, and a bit gritty… Read More 2.2k Oct. 3, 2019 This pair met Toothless at their How to Train Your Dragon-themed forest engagement shoot Dorothy and Matthew are BIG fans of the How To Train Your Dragon movies and wanted to have some great couples photos with the feel of some of the scenes from the first movie, where Hiccup and Astrid are in the woods with Toothless… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Dec. 9, 2019 This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style Tara and Steven have a quirky sense of personal style and they brought that into their wedding. This meant fun colors everywhere, from their outfits (that veil!) to their pup to their sweet outdoor ceremony. Don't miss the rainbow wedding party, floral "hey you" themed table names, and sparkler exit. You'll be bowled over with cuteness with this one… Read More Nov. 25, 2019 Dark & romantic style meets a wedding chapel in the woods Cheyenne's black ballgown was a showstopper, and together, she and her groom Christopher looked seriously striking against the forest backdrop at their wedding in Seymour, Tennessee. There was an intimate ceremony, darkly chic style, and a canopy of leaves. Here's more from the bride herself on how they met and fell in love… Read More Nov. 18, 2019 An Irish castle wedding with Victorian flair & a stunning red dress Daphne and David rocked a signature elegant meets offbeat style at their Irish castle wedding at Kinnity Castle in County Offaly. We're talking a sleek wine red dress, top hats, dapper coats, a romantic first look, ivy-covered walls, greenery arches, and toasts all night long. Oh, and there was an amazing table quiz with trivia questions about Spice Girls, Shakespeare, Canada, and Ireland. Don't miss the tree planting ceremony! Read More 1.1k Nov. 11, 2019 Apothecary vibes meet the sweet South at this South Carolina wedding Our wedding was a hot, crazy, but simply phenomenal day. Everything is still a bit of a blur, but the one thing that stands out so vividly is the first time I saw my soon-to-be wife all dressed up in her suit with the biggest smile on her face… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Dec. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) 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Dec. 9, 2019 This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style Tara and Steven have a quirky sense of personal style and they brought that into their wedding. This meant fun colors everywhere, from their outfits (that veil!) to their pup to their sweet outdoor ceremony. Don't miss the rainbow wedding party, floral "hey you" themed table names, and sparkler exit. You'll be bowled over with cuteness with this one… Read More Dec. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More 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 More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Dec. 2, 2019 Red lips, red cars, & '50s Style at this retro wedding inspiration This stunning retro wedding inspiration at 28 Event Space in Kansas City was inspired by planning a fab wedding on a more modest budget. Polaroids as favors, sweet and simple retro-inspired decor, a focus on delicious desserts — it can all be done without having a huge budget. Don't miss the red lips with matching flowers, loving gazes, cocktail-length dress, the fancy vintage car, and all the fairy lights you could want… Read More 1.3k Nov. 6, 2019 6 brides, 6 styles: there's no one way to be a bride Y'all know we've never taken the stance that there's one kind of bride or one way to be a bride. There's enough pressure to fit into a mold (emotionally AND physically!), and so much pressure not to be a certain way (pushy, a "bridezilla," a pushover, whatever). So when we spied this shoot showcasing six real brides rocking their own styles from traditional and whimsical to tattooed to sporting a dapper suit, we were SO in. Read More Oct. 10, 2019 A celebration of Neo-Soul with rich florals, jumpsuits, & tulle skirts A Neo-Soul inspired wedding shoot? YES PLEASE. Hints of Maxwell and Erykah Badu, with decor that goes earthy, moody, and a bit gritty… Read More 2.2k Oct. 3, 2019 This pair met Toothless at their How to Train Your Dragon-themed forest engagement shoot Dorothy and Matthew are BIG fans of the How To Train Your Dragon movies and wanted to have some great couples photos with the feel of some of the scenes from the first movie, where Hiccup and Astrid are in the woods with Toothless… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Dec. 9, 2019 This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style Tara and Steven have a quirky sense of personal style and they brought that into their wedding. This meant fun colors everywhere, from their outfits (that veil!) to their pup to their sweet outdoor ceremony. Don't miss the rainbow wedding party, floral "hey you" themed table names, and sparkler exit. You'll be bowled over with cuteness with this one… Read More Nov. 25, 2019 Dark & romantic style meets a wedding chapel in the woods Cheyenne's black ballgown was a showstopper, and together, she and her groom Christopher looked seriously striking against the forest backdrop at their wedding in Seymour, Tennessee. There was an intimate ceremony, darkly chic style, and a canopy of leaves. Here's more from the bride herself on how they met and fell in love… Read More Nov. 18, 2019 An Irish castle wedding with Victorian flair & a stunning red dress Daphne and David rocked a signature elegant meets offbeat style at their Irish castle wedding at Kinnity Castle in County Offaly. We're talking a sleek wine red dress, top hats, dapper coats, a romantic first look, ivy-covered walls, greenery arches, and toasts all night long. Oh, and there was an amazing table quiz with trivia questions about Spice Girls, Shakespeare, Canada, and Ireland. Don't miss the tree planting ceremony! Read More 1.1k Nov. 11, 2019 Apothecary vibes meet the sweet South at this South Carolina wedding Our wedding was a hot, crazy, but simply phenomenal day. Everything is still a bit of a blur, but the one thing that stands out so vividly is the first time I saw my soon-to-be wife all dressed up in her suit with the biggest smile on her face… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Dec. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 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. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More 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 More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Dec. 2, 2019 Red lips, red cars, & '50s Style at this retro wedding inspiration This stunning retro wedding inspiration at 28 Event Space in Kansas City was inspired by planning a fab wedding on a more modest budget. Polaroids as favors, sweet and simple retro-inspired decor, a focus on delicious desserts — it can all be done without having a huge budget. Don't miss the red lips with matching flowers, loving gazes, cocktail-length dress, the fancy vintage car, and all the fairy lights you could want… Read More 1.3k Nov. 6, 2019 6 brides, 6 styles: there's no one way to be a bride Y'all know we've never taken the stance that there's one kind of bride or one way to be a bride. There's enough pressure to fit into a mold (emotionally AND physically!), and so much pressure not to be a certain way (pushy, a "bridezilla," a pushover, whatever). So when we spied this shoot showcasing six real brides rocking their own styles from traditional and whimsical to tattooed to sporting a dapper suit, we were SO in. Read More Oct. 10, 2019 A celebration of Neo-Soul with rich florals, jumpsuits, & tulle skirts A Neo-Soul inspired wedding shoot? YES PLEASE. Hints of Maxwell and Erykah Badu, with decor that goes earthy, moody, and a bit gritty… Read More 2.2k Oct. 3, 2019 This pair met Toothless at their How to Train Your Dragon-themed forest engagement shoot Dorothy and Matthew are BIG fans of the How To Train Your Dragon movies and wanted to have some great couples photos with the feel of some of the scenes from the first movie, where Hiccup and Astrid are in the woods with Toothless… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Dec. 9, 2019 This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style Tara and Steven have a quirky sense of personal style and they brought that into their wedding. This meant fun colors everywhere, from their outfits (that veil!) to their pup to their sweet outdoor ceremony. Don't miss the rainbow wedding party, floral "hey you" themed table names, and sparkler exit. You'll be bowled over with cuteness with this one… Read More Nov. 25, 2019 Dark & romantic style meets a wedding chapel in the woods Cheyenne's black ballgown was a showstopper, and together, she and her groom Christopher looked seriously striking against the forest backdrop at their wedding in Seymour, Tennessee. There was an intimate ceremony, darkly chic style, and a canopy of leaves. Here's more from the bride herself on how they met and fell in love… Read More Nov. 18, 2019 An Irish castle wedding with Victorian flair & a stunning red dress Daphne and David rocked a signature elegant meets offbeat style at their Irish castle wedding at Kinnity Castle in County Offaly. We're talking a sleek wine red dress, top hats, dapper coats, a romantic first look, ivy-covered walls, greenery arches, and toasts all night long. Oh, and there was an amazing table quiz with trivia questions about Spice Girls, Shakespeare, Canada, and Ireland. Don't miss the tree planting ceremony! Read More 1.1k Nov. 11, 2019 Apothecary vibes meet the sweet South at this South Carolina wedding Our wedding was a hot, crazy, but simply phenomenal day. Everything is still a bit of a blur, but the one thing that stands out so vividly is the first time I saw my soon-to-be wife all dressed up in her suit with the biggest smile on her face… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Dec. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. 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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 More Recent Posts > Recent Wedding Porn Dec. 2, 2019 Red lips, red cars, & '50s Style at this retro wedding inspiration This stunning retro wedding inspiration at 28 Event Space in Kansas City was inspired by planning a fab wedding on a more modest budget. Polaroids as favors, sweet and simple retro-inspired decor, a focus on delicious desserts — it can all be done without having a huge budget. Don't miss the red lips with matching flowers, loving gazes, cocktail-length dress, the fancy vintage car, and all the fairy lights you could want… Read More 1.3k Nov. 6, 2019 6 brides, 6 styles: there's no one way to be a bride Y'all know we've never taken the stance that there's one kind of bride or one way to be a bride. There's enough pressure to fit into a mold (emotionally AND physically!), and so much pressure not to be a certain way (pushy, a "bridezilla," a pushover, whatever). So when we spied this shoot showcasing six real brides rocking their own styles from traditional and whimsical to tattooed to sporting a dapper suit, we were SO in. Read More Oct. 10, 2019 A celebration of Neo-Soul with rich florals, jumpsuits, & tulle skirts A Neo-Soul inspired wedding shoot? YES PLEASE. Hints of Maxwell and Erykah Badu, with decor that goes earthy, moody, and a bit gritty… Read More 2.2k Oct. 3, 2019 This pair met Toothless at their How to Train Your Dragon-themed forest engagement shoot Dorothy and Matthew are BIG fans of the How To Train Your Dragon movies and wanted to have some great couples photos with the feel of some of the scenes from the first movie, where Hiccup and Astrid are in the woods with Toothless… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Dec. 9, 2019 This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style Tara and Steven have a quirky sense of personal style and they brought that into their wedding. This meant fun colors everywhere, from their outfits (that veil!) to their pup to their sweet outdoor ceremony. Don't miss the rainbow wedding party, floral "hey you" themed table names, and sparkler exit. You'll be bowled over with cuteness with this one… Read More Nov. 25, 2019 Dark & romantic style meets a wedding chapel in the woods Cheyenne's black ballgown was a showstopper, and together, she and her groom Christopher looked seriously striking against the forest backdrop at their wedding in Seymour, Tennessee. There was an intimate ceremony, darkly chic style, and a canopy of leaves. Here's more from the bride herself on how they met and fell in love… Read More Nov. 18, 2019 An Irish castle wedding with Victorian flair & a stunning red dress Daphne and David rocked a signature elegant meets offbeat style at their Irish castle wedding at Kinnity Castle in County Offaly. We're talking a sleek wine red dress, top hats, dapper coats, a romantic first look, ivy-covered walls, greenery arches, and toasts all night long. Oh, and there was an amazing table quiz with trivia questions about Spice Girls, Shakespeare, Canada, and Ireland. Don't miss the tree planting ceremony! Read More 1.1k Nov. 11, 2019 Apothecary vibes meet the sweet South at this South Carolina wedding Our wedding was a hot, crazy, but simply phenomenal day. Everything is still a bit of a blur, but the one thing that stands out so vividly is the first time I saw my soon-to-be wife all dressed up in her suit with the biggest smile on her face… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Dec. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 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. 2, 2019 Red lips, red cars, & '50s Style at this retro wedding inspiration This stunning retro wedding inspiration at 28 Event Space in Kansas City was inspired by planning a fab wedding on a more modest budget. Polaroids as favors, sweet and simple retro-inspired decor, a focus on delicious desserts — it can all be done without having a huge budget. Don't miss the red lips with matching flowers, loving gazes, cocktail-length dress, the fancy vintage car, and all the fairy lights you could want… Read More 1.3k Nov. 6, 2019 6 brides, 6 styles: there's no one way to be a bride Y'all know we've never taken the stance that there's one kind of bride or one way to be a bride. There's enough pressure to fit into a mold (emotionally AND physically!), and so much pressure not to be a certain way (pushy, a "bridezilla," a pushover, whatever). So when we spied this shoot showcasing six real brides rocking their own styles from traditional and whimsical to tattooed to sporting a dapper suit, we were SO in. Read More Oct. 10, 2019 A celebration of Neo-Soul with rich florals, jumpsuits, & tulle skirts A Neo-Soul inspired wedding shoot? YES PLEASE. Hints of Maxwell and Erykah Badu, with decor that goes earthy, moody, and a bit gritty… Read More 2.2k Oct. 3, 2019 This pair met Toothless at their How to Train Your Dragon-themed forest engagement shoot Dorothy and Matthew are BIG fans of the How To Train Your Dragon movies and wanted to have some great couples photos with the feel of some of the scenes from the first movie, where Hiccup and Astrid are in the woods with Toothless… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Dec. 9, 2019 This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style Tara and Steven have a quirky sense of personal style and they brought that into their wedding. This meant fun colors everywhere, from their outfits (that veil!) to their pup to their sweet outdoor ceremony. Don't miss the rainbow wedding party, floral "hey you" themed table names, and sparkler exit. You'll be bowled over with cuteness with this one… Read More Nov. 25, 2019 Dark & romantic style meets a wedding chapel in the woods Cheyenne's black ballgown was a showstopper, and together, she and her groom Christopher looked seriously striking against the forest backdrop at their wedding in Seymour, Tennessee. There was an intimate ceremony, darkly chic style, and a canopy of leaves. Here's more from the bride herself on how they met and fell in love… Read More Nov. 18, 2019 An Irish castle wedding with Victorian flair & a stunning red dress Daphne and David rocked a signature elegant meets offbeat style at their Irish castle wedding at Kinnity Castle in County Offaly. We're talking a sleek wine red dress, top hats, dapper coats, a romantic first look, ivy-covered walls, greenery arches, and toasts all night long. Oh, and there was an amazing table quiz with trivia questions about Spice Girls, Shakespeare, Canada, and Ireland. Don't miss the tree planting ceremony! Read More 1.1k Nov. 11, 2019 Apothecary vibes meet the sweet South at this South Carolina wedding Our wedding was a hot, crazy, but simply phenomenal day. Everything is still a bit of a blur, but the one thing that stands out so vividly is the first time I saw my soon-to-be wife all dressed up in her suit with the biggest smile on her face… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Dec. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 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 Nov. 6, 2019 6 brides, 6 styles: there's no one way to be a bride Y'all know we've never taken the stance that there's one kind of bride or one way to be a bride. There's enough pressure to fit into a mold (emotionally AND physically!), and so much pressure not to be a certain way (pushy, a "bridezilla," a pushover, whatever). So when we spied this shoot showcasing six real brides rocking their own styles from traditional and whimsical to tattooed to sporting a dapper suit, we were SO in. Read More Oct. 10, 2019 A celebration of Neo-Soul with rich florals, jumpsuits, & tulle skirts A Neo-Soul inspired wedding shoot? YES PLEASE. Hints of Maxwell and Erykah Badu, with decor that goes earthy, moody, and a bit gritty… Read More 2.2k Oct. 3, 2019 This pair met Toothless at their How to Train Your Dragon-themed forest engagement shoot Dorothy and Matthew are BIG fans of the How To Train Your Dragon movies and wanted to have some great couples photos with the feel of some of the scenes from the first movie, where Hiccup and Astrid are in the woods with Toothless… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Dec. 9, 2019 This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style Tara and Steven have a quirky sense of personal style and they brought that into their wedding. This meant fun colors everywhere, from their outfits (that veil!) to their pup to their sweet outdoor ceremony. Don't miss the rainbow wedding party, floral "hey you" themed table names, and sparkler exit. You'll be bowled over with cuteness with this one… Read More Nov. 25, 2019 Dark & romantic style meets a wedding chapel in the woods Cheyenne's black ballgown was a showstopper, and together, she and her groom Christopher looked seriously striking against the forest backdrop at their wedding in Seymour, Tennessee. There was an intimate ceremony, darkly chic style, and a canopy of leaves. Here's more from the bride herself on how they met and fell in love… Read More Nov. 18, 2019 An Irish castle wedding with Victorian flair & a stunning red dress Daphne and David rocked a signature elegant meets offbeat style at their Irish castle wedding at Kinnity Castle in County Offaly. We're talking a sleek wine red dress, top hats, dapper coats, a romantic first look, ivy-covered walls, greenery arches, and toasts all night long. Oh, and there was an amazing table quiz with trivia questions about Spice Girls, Shakespeare, Canada, and Ireland. Don't miss the tree planting ceremony! Read More 1.1k Nov. 11, 2019 Apothecary vibes meet the sweet South at this South Carolina wedding Our wedding was a hot, crazy, but simply phenomenal day. Everything is still a bit of a blur, but the one thing that stands out so vividly is the first time I saw my soon-to-be wife all dressed up in her suit with the biggest smile on her face… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Dec. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Oct. 10, 2019 A celebration of Neo-Soul with rich florals, jumpsuits, & tulle skirts A Neo-Soul inspired wedding shoot? YES PLEASE. Hints of Maxwell and Erykah Badu, with decor that goes earthy, moody, and a bit gritty… Read More 2.2k Oct. 3, 2019 This pair met Toothless at their How to Train Your Dragon-themed forest engagement shoot Dorothy and Matthew are BIG fans of the How To Train Your Dragon movies and wanted to have some great couples photos with the feel of some of the scenes from the first movie, where Hiccup and Astrid are in the woods with Toothless… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Dec. 9, 2019 This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style Tara and Steven have a quirky sense of personal style and they brought that into their wedding. This meant fun colors everywhere, from their outfits (that veil!) to their pup to their sweet outdoor ceremony. Don't miss the rainbow wedding party, floral "hey you" themed table names, and sparkler exit. You'll be bowled over with cuteness with this one… Read More Nov. 25, 2019 Dark & romantic style meets a wedding chapel in the woods Cheyenne's black ballgown was a showstopper, and together, she and her groom Christopher looked seriously striking against the forest backdrop at their wedding in Seymour, Tennessee. There was an intimate ceremony, darkly chic style, and a canopy of leaves. Here's more from the bride herself on how they met and fell in love… Read More Nov. 18, 2019 An Irish castle wedding with Victorian flair & a stunning red dress Daphne and David rocked a signature elegant meets offbeat style at their Irish castle wedding at Kinnity Castle in County Offaly. We're talking a sleek wine red dress, top hats, dapper coats, a romantic first look, ivy-covered walls, greenery arches, and toasts all night long. Oh, and there was an amazing table quiz with trivia questions about Spice Girls, Shakespeare, Canada, and Ireland. Don't miss the tree planting ceremony! Read More 1.1k Nov. 11, 2019 Apothecary vibes meet the sweet South at this South Carolina wedding Our wedding was a hot, crazy, but simply phenomenal day. Everything is still a bit of a blur, but the one thing that stands out so vividly is the first time I saw my soon-to-be wife all dressed up in her suit with the biggest smile on her face… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Dec. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
2.2k Oct. 3, 2019 This pair met Toothless at their How to Train Your Dragon-themed forest engagement shoot Dorothy and Matthew are BIG fans of the How To Train Your Dragon movies and wanted to have some great couples photos with the feel of some of the scenes from the first movie, where Hiccup and Astrid are in the woods with Toothless… Read More More Wedding Porn > Recent Real Weddings Dec. 9, 2019 This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style Tara and Steven have a quirky sense of personal style and they brought that into their wedding. This meant fun colors everywhere, from their outfits (that veil!) to their pup to their sweet outdoor ceremony. Don't miss the rainbow wedding party, floral "hey you" themed table names, and sparkler exit. You'll be bowled over with cuteness with this one… Read More Nov. 25, 2019 Dark & romantic style meets a wedding chapel in the woods Cheyenne's black ballgown was a showstopper, and together, she and her groom Christopher looked seriously striking against the forest backdrop at their wedding in Seymour, Tennessee. There was an intimate ceremony, darkly chic style, and a canopy of leaves. Here's more from the bride herself on how they met and fell in love… Read More Nov. 18, 2019 An Irish castle wedding with Victorian flair & a stunning red dress Daphne and David rocked a signature elegant meets offbeat style at their Irish castle wedding at Kinnity Castle in County Offaly. We're talking a sleek wine red dress, top hats, dapper coats, a romantic first look, ivy-covered walls, greenery arches, and toasts all night long. Oh, and there was an amazing table quiz with trivia questions about Spice Girls, Shakespeare, Canada, and Ireland. Don't miss the tree planting ceremony! Read More 1.1k Nov. 11, 2019 Apothecary vibes meet the sweet South at this South Carolina wedding Our wedding was a hot, crazy, but simply phenomenal day. Everything is still a bit of a blur, but the one thing that stands out so vividly is the first time I saw my soon-to-be wife all dressed up in her suit with the biggest smile on her face… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Dec. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 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. 9, 2019 This quirky Austin wedding had tons of color & even more style Tara and Steven have a quirky sense of personal style and they brought that into their wedding. This meant fun colors everywhere, from their outfits (that veil!) to their pup to their sweet outdoor ceremony. Don't miss the rainbow wedding party, floral "hey you" themed table names, and sparkler exit. You'll be bowled over with cuteness with this one… Read More Nov. 25, 2019 Dark & romantic style meets a wedding chapel in the woods Cheyenne's black ballgown was a showstopper, and together, she and her groom Christopher looked seriously striking against the forest backdrop at their wedding in Seymour, Tennessee. There was an intimate ceremony, darkly chic style, and a canopy of leaves. Here's more from the bride herself on how they met and fell in love… Read More Nov. 18, 2019 An Irish castle wedding with Victorian flair & a stunning red dress Daphne and David rocked a signature elegant meets offbeat style at their Irish castle wedding at Kinnity Castle in County Offaly. We're talking a sleek wine red dress, top hats, dapper coats, a romantic first look, ivy-covered walls, greenery arches, and toasts all night long. Oh, and there was an amazing table quiz with trivia questions about Spice Girls, Shakespeare, Canada, and Ireland. Don't miss the tree planting ceremony! Read More 1.1k Nov. 11, 2019 Apothecary vibes meet the sweet South at this South Carolina wedding Our wedding was a hot, crazy, but simply phenomenal day. Everything is still a bit of a blur, but the one thing that stands out so vividly is the first time I saw my soon-to-be wife all dressed up in her suit with the biggest smile on her face… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Dec. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Nov. 25, 2019 Dark & romantic style meets a wedding chapel in the woods Cheyenne's black ballgown was a showstopper, and together, she and her groom Christopher looked seriously striking against the forest backdrop at their wedding in Seymour, Tennessee. There was an intimate ceremony, darkly chic style, and a canopy of leaves. Here's more from the bride herself on how they met and fell in love… Read More Nov. 18, 2019 An Irish castle wedding with Victorian flair & a stunning red dress Daphne and David rocked a signature elegant meets offbeat style at their Irish castle wedding at Kinnity Castle in County Offaly. We're talking a sleek wine red dress, top hats, dapper coats, a romantic first look, ivy-covered walls, greenery arches, and toasts all night long. Oh, and there was an amazing table quiz with trivia questions about Spice Girls, Shakespeare, Canada, and Ireland. Don't miss the tree planting ceremony! Read More 1.1k Nov. 11, 2019 Apothecary vibes meet the sweet South at this South Carolina wedding Our wedding was a hot, crazy, but simply phenomenal day. Everything is still a bit of a blur, but the one thing that stands out so vividly is the first time I saw my soon-to-be wife all dressed up in her suit with the biggest smile on her face… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Dec. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Nov. 18, 2019 An Irish castle wedding with Victorian flair & a stunning red dress Daphne and David rocked a signature elegant meets offbeat style at their Irish castle wedding at Kinnity Castle in County Offaly. We're talking a sleek wine red dress, top hats, dapper coats, a romantic first look, ivy-covered walls, greenery arches, and toasts all night long. Oh, and there was an amazing table quiz with trivia questions about Spice Girls, Shakespeare, Canada, and Ireland. Don't miss the tree planting ceremony! Read More 1.1k Nov. 11, 2019 Apothecary vibes meet the sweet South at this South Carolina wedding Our wedding was a hot, crazy, but simply phenomenal day. Everything is still a bit of a blur, but the one thing that stands out so vividly is the first time I saw my soon-to-be wife all dressed up in her suit with the biggest smile on her face… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Dec. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
1.1k Nov. 11, 2019 Apothecary vibes meet the sweet South at this South Carolina wedding Our wedding was a hot, crazy, but simply phenomenal day. Everything is still a bit of a blur, but the one thing that stands out so vividly is the first time I saw my soon-to-be wife all dressed up in her suit with the biggest smile on her face… Read More More Real Weddings > Recent Advice Dec. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 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. 6, 2019 Macabre wedding reading: I Want to Die While You Love Me This wedding reading may be a bit macabre for some, but I've always loved poems that possess a certain darkness and beauty at the same time. This poem is one of my favorites and is a great way to get some "'til death do us part" or slightly goth vibes into your wedding ceremony… Read More Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Nov. 29, 2019 For our mental health, we had two weddings As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice. Read More Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Nov. 22, 2019 Should I shop for a wedding dress before I'm engaged? Why one bride says no I've been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I've had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here's why… Read More 1.1k Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 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 Oct. 17, 2019 That's what happens when you forget your vows: Honest wedding vow examples from real people Over the past 12 years, we've featured some of the most unique and offbeat weddings on the web, and we love adding to massive archive of vow examples examples. That in mind, we've got two new examples to share with you today, the first of which was completely ad libbed! Read More More Advice > Recent DIY 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 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 7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
7.9k 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 2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. 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2.6k 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 3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
3.2k May. 30, 2018 Lush florals go ring-shaped with this DIY floral hoop backdrop I love a good hoop bouquet, but those handy floral hoops can be used for more than just a great alternative bouquet. I've created a series of hoops flowing with greenery and flora that can be used a wedding ceremony backdrop, reception decor, or even a place card holder. With this DIY floral hoop backdrop, you can add as many floral picks as you like to make it as lush as you can imagine. Artificial flowers let you create a backdrop that can go from wedding to living room permanently. It's the beauty of realistic artificial flowers! Here are the steps to go from a simple hoop to intricate backdrop in no time… Read More More DIY > Recent Stuff we love 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 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. We recently scoped out some designs on one of our favorite vendors, Greenvelope, and were pretty blown away by how much they looked like an actual invitation. Here are five gorgeous digital wedding invitation sets from Greenvelope to help you narrow down your choices. Don't forget: they often come with matching save-the-dates, thank you notes, and more… Read More 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 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. 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 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 1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 Offbeat Empire. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction in part or in whole is prohibited. Contact us Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Monetized by SkimLinks
Nov. 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 1.2k 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 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. 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1.2k 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 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. 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 Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo 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 Cake Topper Design By Wedding Collectibles Read More Wai-Ching Read More Melissa Koren Photography Read More Jenny GG Photography Read More Browse our vendor guide > Our famous spreadsheets & checklists The electronic wedding hacks: Choosing your online wedding planning tools Safeguard your important details with an "oh shit list" Playlists, requests, and backup plans: What to ask your wedding DJ Planning tools 101: Your wedding timeline spreadsheet Marriage legal changes you NEED to know about (in plain English, we promise!) Planning tools 101: wedding guest seating chart planner 6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist Planning tools 101: wedding venue comparison chart Get planning > Get the Offbeat Bride book: TOTALLY revised for 2019! We're everywhere! Follow us on social media. Get creative, offbeat wedding ideas delivered daily to your inbox! Join our newsletter SUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2003 - 2019 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. When I got engaged in 2018, I went on a hunt for a really slick wedding website and have a few quick hit tips to share to make your wedding website both ultra useful and seriously captivating. Read More More Wedding 101 >