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  18 Comments Apr. 5, 2010

Karin & Travis' DIY, Jewish wedding with Elvis

"Although I'm heavily tattooed, I wore a ridiculous traditional dress. My husband wore a hand-embroidered linen guayabera that we designed…"

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  10 Comments Feb. 15, 2010

Hand drawn Tolkien-style wedding maps

Check out Offbeat Bride reader Corinne's hand-drawn wedding maps in the style of J.R.R. Tolkien!

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  Feb. 11, 2010

Hand constructed Victorian duck busts as cake toppers

Sometimes the talent level of our Offbeat Bride Tribe Members astound me. Heather aka. "Hev" made these Victorian duck busts to use as cake toppers for her wedding. "My future…..

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  23 Comments Nov. 11, 2009

Carla & Zeb's handmade everything, drumming dance party wedding

The wedding was a traditional Byzantine wedding which is somewhat offbeat even though its orthodox. Byzantine wedding in western PA; we warned people it would be just like the wedding in the move The Deerhunter.

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  10 Comments Sep. 7, 2009

Tutorials that could save your wedding

The whole wedding planning bonanza is a bit like thrusting your head in a cannon and waiting for it to blow… there is just SO much anticipation and worry. To…..

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  12 Comments Jul. 10, 2009

Fall into Red Ruby Rose's clutches

These amazing clutches come are made from an eclectic mix of contemporary and vintage fabrics that seem custom catered to Offbeat needs — check out the full range of peacock designs! Some of them are so brilliantly colored and gorgeous that I could see a courthouse bride using one instead of a bouquet. Imagine this being held by a bride in a tea length dress, wearing sharp little red gloves…

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