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vintage dress

Vintage wedding dresses are always a lovely way to pay tribute to the past, whether it’s your own or a hidden gem found at a vintage shop. Explore our featured vintage wedding dresses and retro-inspired gowns.

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How to find a vegan wedding dress

Avoid dresses that contain the mixture of silk, chiffon, taffeta, leather, wool, pearls, and feathers. Once you know what to avoid, just keep an eye out for materials that you do want, like polyester, cotton, linen, lace, etc.

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Amazing (and affordable!) vintage clothing and accessories from Blue Velvet Vintage

Blue Velvet Vintage caters to women who love classic glamour and vintage looks. They have everything from authentic vintage to vintage reproductions and vintage-inspired clothing. And, may I add, all very budget friendly!

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Heidi & Scott’s rustic, butterfly themed, backyard wedding!

Heidi & Scott love DIY projects, so why should their wedding be any different? They did just about everything themselves, which resulted in a wonderful, butterfly themed, backyard wedding!

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Maria & Dave’s roaring twenties, museum wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Maria, Graphic Designer (and OBT member) Her Offbeat Partner: Dave, Roofer/Musician Location & date of wedding: The Music House Museum in Traverse City, Michigan — Oct. 17, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We waited a long, long time for this. Dave and I met on the school bus and have been […]

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Mysi & Craig’s antiquarian librarian meets Tom Collins wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Mysi, Fledgling Photographer (and OBT member “mysi anne“) Her Offbeat Partner: Craig, Photographer, Journalist, Historian, Constant Student Location & date of wedding: Lake Summerset Lodge, on Lake Summerset in Davis, Illinois. My parents have a summer house there and we wanted to honor their favorite place. — 7.11.09 What made our wedding […]

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Maggie & Will’s unexpectedly fun and cutesy Midwest wedding

The offbeat bride: Maggie, Student (and OBT member) Her offbeat partner: Will, Pastor and Grad Student Location & date of wedding: Ceremony was at College Wesleyan Church in Marion, IN. Reception was at the Mill, also in Marion, IN. — July 11, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: My husband is a pastor, so we […]