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This couple went back to school for their celestial sci-fi wedding

Natalie and Ryan first met in film class at the University of Colorado – so it only makes sense that 15 years later, this alumni couple would return to seal the deal! Back in school, they had bonded over a shared love of Star Wars and all things film. So for the big day, they wanted a sci-fi wedding with starry ties, alien worlds, and Star Wars-themed cornhole!

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Nontraditional wedding dresses on Etsy you should add to your cart RN

Here are a few of Offbeat Wed reader’s FAVORITE nontraditional wedding dresses… we’re talking the actual styles that our actual readers are actually buying this season, based on our affiliate sales data and lifted straight from the Offbeat Wed Shop.

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Taylor Swift-themed Wedding Ideas Inspired by Red

SWIFTIES, assemble! The re-release of Taylor Swift’s album has everyone blasting Red (Taylor’s Version) on repeat. There’s no denying this whole album is a mood: afternoon drives through upstate New York, crisp autumn air, and of course, the color red!

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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…

Chinese culture meets Toronto style at this Eastern & Western fusion wedding inspiration

Chinese culture meets Toronto style at this Eastern & Western fusion wedding inspiration

Lee’s Restaurant is an amazing backdrop for fusing traditional Chinese cooking techniques with fun twists from Western and European flavors. Plus, it’s full of bold colors and textures that just look rad in general. So you’re going to go full heart eyes for this modern meets edgy wedding inspiration. Keep an eye out for the silver dollars in the table settings and the green jade jewelry in the bride’s hair.

This fall elopement in Tennessee was surrounded by foliage & a bit of edgy goodness

This fall elopement in Tennessee was surrounded by foliage, leather jackets, & intimate vows

Picture it: an intimate ceremony among the turning fall leaves of a woodland backdrop. A gray dress, dapper groom, and a little edge with leather jackets. You don’t have to imagine it, because I’ve got just such a wedding. Marcella and Jimmy chose a gorgeous fall day for their Seymour, TN elopement.