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destination wedding

From when to send your invites, to how to book hotels, and even travel-friendly decor ideas… pack your bags and take a fantastic trip through our destination wedding archive.

Traveling wedding photographer as seen on @offbeatbride #sanfrancisco #weddingphotographer

5 times Dustin Cantrell’s photos punched us straight in the feels

Itinerant traveling wedding photographer, Dustin Cantrell, has taught us a fair few things in our time knowing him: how to deal with the too real anxiety of having an unplugged wedding and sad-but-true reasons to turn your wedding pics into OMG REAL LIFE ACTUAL photo prints. Dustin has been a part of the Offbeat family for a really long time and offbeat couples keep on continuously choosing him to capture their wedding moments. We already know why, and you should, too.

How to ship a wedding dress as seen on @offbeatbride

How to ship a wedding dress by mail: Every tip you’ll need

We recently gave some tips on traveling with your dress via car and plane, but what if you choose to mail your outfit to your destination wedding instead? There’s a whole slew of issues that you’ll need to address and we’re here to lay it all out. Let’s talk about how to ship a wedding dress to your destination.

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Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding

1960s-themed Moonrise Kingdom bridesmaids (with berets!), Fantastic Mr. Fox-inspired groom gear, a globe guest book, gorgeously French pastries, and so many Wes Anderson details to spot — this Wes Anderson wedding is miraculous. This four-day Labor Day weekend wedding even included rafting down the Rio Grande! You have to see this one.

how to get rid of wedding dress wrinkles as seen on @offbeatbride

How to get rid of wedding dress wrinkles without a steamer

Forgot to pack your steamer when you got to your venue? Having a destination wedding with no steamer or dry cleaner in sight? It’s time to harness the power of a shower to nip the wrinkles in the bud. Here’s our favorite dress hack to get rid of wedding dress wrinkles without a steamer.

How to transport your wedding dress as seen on @offbeatbride

Flying dresses: how to transport your wedding dress via land or air

We recently received this critical question about how to transport your wedding dress to a destination wedding, in this case, to Las Vegas: “>I am wondering about tips to get my dress and my partner’s suit to Vegas safely. We are going to a Tough Mudder event and have a fair amount of gear as it is. Any help would be amazing!” Here’s how we’d handle it in a few different scenarios.

Darth Vader and stormtrooper hold hands alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

See Vader kiss a stormtrooper at this Star Wars beach wedding

Years ago, Joey met Kiara in Hong Kong, they’re currently living in New York, and they decided to say their vows in the Florida Keys last June. Whew! These world travelers wanted to keep things pretty simple… you know, a classic dress, a great suit, just a casual destination wedding in sunny weather. But you can’t keep offbeat down, and Joey and Kiara sneaked some geek into their classy elopement with a Star Wars beach wedding!