Did Jessica McClintock create the perfect offbeat wedding dresses?
After doing a ton of wedding profiles, I started to notice a recent offbeat wedding trend. Apparently, Jessica McClintock has captured the hearts of offbeat brides this past season with her black and white wedding dresses. With it’s dramatic contrast between black and white  and vintage-style lace, it’s like a classic wedding dress with a […]
Cyber clubwear wedding dress!? BELIEVE IT!
When I saw this photo pop up in the Offbeat Bride photo pool, I thought to myself HEY WAIT A MINUTE! That gorgeous wedding dress? I KNOW THAT DRESS! I’VE WORN THAT DRESS! It’s called the Druid Dress and it’s made by a UK clubwear company called Alienskin Clothing. It’s 100% cotton and stretchy and […]
Everything you need to know about having your wedding dress custom-made
A while back I ranted about how I think brides are best off having their wedding dresses custom made — you’ll get a better fit, exactly the design you want, and won’t have to suffer the attitudes and obscene prices of a bridal boutique.
Offbeat dress advice for plus-sized brides
I haven’t spent a lot of time talking about dresses for plus size brides because my advice to y’all is the same as my advice to everyone: HAVE YOUR DRESS CUSTOM MADE.
Butterfly wedding dress
Kellett Photography has some great pictures up from a recent wedding where the bride wore the most amazing butterfly-emblazoned wedding gown. Not only is the dress stunning, but Madeline paired it with the most amazing knitted shrug. I don’t even know how to describe it, but it’s really inspiring. Oh-oh, and be sure to check […]
What’s the Wedding Industrial Complex?
Have you heard of this term, the Wedding Industrial Complex? I certainly didn’t make it up, but I used it in my book… it’s a cheeky spin on the term Military–industrial complex, and basically summarizes up the feeling some brides have of facing down a huge industry that’s built to get you to spend more money.