If you are a gal who wears glasses, the big wedding debate (at least as far as your mom or grandma may be concerned) is whether or not it’s OK to keep your glasses on! But that is a wholly personal choice, and mainly depends on how comfortable and pretty you feel in your specs.

Of course, we already know your glasses don’t take away from your beauty or womanliness. In fact, some may regard them as a necessary fashion accessory. If you love your glasses and don’t feel like “you” without them, then by all means keep them on! If, however, you never really came to terms with yourself as a bespectacled kind of girl, then maybe it’s better to get yourself some contact lenses.

But whatever you decide, it’s definitely acceptable these days to wear glasses at your wedding. Still not convinced? Google “brides in glasses” and you’ll see quite an impressive array of lovely brides in their glasses.  Here a few adorable examples!

Photos: 1. etsy via orange and blossom 2. Intimate Weddings 3. Fifties Wedding 4. Offbeat Bride Feature image: MyWedding.com

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When offbeat sponsor Jen from Pink Light Images is passionate about something, she makes it happen. If that means documenting every bit of your fantastic wedding, or flying from Dallas to Seattle to come party with the Offbeat Empire at Geek Girl Con…

Jen surrounded by Offbeat Empire love.

…Jen makes the magic happen.

She can certainly make some wedding day magic happen for you, and at a discount too! Keep reading to see more of Jen’s out of this world wedding porn, and to figure out how you can get her to rock your wedding photos.

If Jen seems familiar it’s because you’ve seen her work ALL over Offbeat Bride — in several Monday Montages, and she photographed the princess and pirate Renaissance wedding and the transportation roundup where she shot the helicopter getaway!

Pink Light Images is also featured in our Offbeat Vendors guide!

Helicopters and pirates are par for the course with Jen, as Pink Light Images definitely caters to wedding photography desires that are BEYOND the norm. (Seriously, check out the list of her crazy weddings on her vendor listing.)

Jen even takes wedding photography a step further to create conceptual artwork out of her photos. I mean, who doesn’t want to end up looking like a fantastical woodland fairy in their wedding gown!? This kind of artwork is what makes Pink Light Images stand out from other wedding photographers.

But as wild and artsy as she can be, she can also create straight up GORGEOUS bridal images that look like they should be found in the pages of Vogue magazine!

Right now you can get all of this unbridled wedding photography talent at a discount:

OFFBEAT DISCOUNT: Jen from Pink Light Images is offering $200 off of her full wedding package if you are an Offbeat Bride. Just mention you saw this ad when you get in contact with her.

Jen also travels like a mo-fo! So if you’re planning a destination wedding, or want breath-taking, frame-worthy, completely one-of-a-kind wedding photos get in touch with this pink-haired Dallas-based photographer!

funny wedding photos – Tunnel of Drama

If you are a gal who wears glasses, the big wedding debate (at least as far as your mom or grandma may be concerned) is whether or not it’s OK to keep your glasses on! But that is a wholly personal choice, and mainly depends on how comfortable and pretty you feel in your specs.

Of course, we already know your glasses don’t take away from your beauty or womanliness. In fact, some may regard them as a necessary fashion accessory. If you love your glasses and don’t feel like “you” without them, then by all means keep them on! If, however, you never really came to terms with yourself as a bespectacled kind of girl, then maybe it’s better to get yourself some contact lenses.

But whatever you decide, it’s definitely acceptable these days to wear glasses at your wedding. Still not convinced? Google “brides in glasses” and you’ll see quite an impressive array of lovely brides in their glasses.  Here a few adorable examples!

Photos: 1. etsy via orange and blossom 2. Intimate Weddings 3. Fifties Wedding 4. Offbeat Bride Feature image: MyWedding.com

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This style is called Royal Marriage

Whenever we feature a wedding profile where the bride was wearing Irregular Choice shoes (like this one!), commenters are always like OMG WUT. Irregular Choice shoes are OUT-THERE (to put it mildly) and if you’re going for a more straightforward wedding ensemble, shoes like this can be the BLAMMO that to take your wedding outfit to the next level.

Personally, my experience with Irregular Choice has been mixed: I got these IC boots this winter and hated them (zero tread! weird rocking!). But Megan bought the same boots (bitch be biting mah style!) and loved them, so it’s clearly just a matter of taste.

That in mind, who’s ready for some kaleidescopic fever-dream wedding shoes? Strap on your proton packs — this one is galactic.

As always, click the thumbnails to see more. Oh, and these ordered from most expensive to cheapest, so if you’re on a budget, head to the end!

funny wedding photos – facebook – bride – groom – Press it Again

If you are a gal who wears glasses, the big wedding debate (at least as far as your mom or grandma may be concerned) is whether or not it’s OK to keep your glasses on! But that is a wholly personal choice, and mainly depends on how comfortable and pretty you feel in your specs.

Of course, we already know your glasses don’t take away from your beauty or womanliness. In fact, some may regard them as a necessary fashion accessory. If you love your glasses and don’t feel like “you” without them, then by all means keep them on! If, however, you never really came to terms with yourself as a bespectacled kind of girl, then maybe it’s better to get yourself some contact lenses.

But whatever you decide, it’s definitely acceptable these days to wear glasses at your wedding. Still not convinced? Google “brides in glasses” and you’ll see quite an impressive array of lovely brides in their glasses.  Here a few adorable examples!

Photos: 1. etsy via orange and blossom 2. Intimate Weddings 3. Fifties Wedding 4. Offbeat Bride Feature image: MyWedding.com

This long glove look slays me. So classic with yellow kid leather. Here’s a recent example from a super stylin’ mother of the bride.

We recently held our first Pin Drive on Pinterest, where we collected as many awesome pins from readers and Tribe members as we could. These drives are a way for readers to easily submit and share ideas by @replying Offbeat Bride on Pinterest. We picked the first theme: GLOVES! Demure, lacy gloves, long leather gloves, rainbow fingerless gloves, and sexy leather gauntlets rolled in. We’ve compiled our faves for your glove-loving pleasure.

We’ll announce future Offbeat Bride Pin Drives on Facebook, Twitter, and the Tribe! Want to join Pinterest and be in on the smorgasbord? Email me for an invite.

Vintage, dotted white fishnet. Source: weddingbee.com on Pinterest

Love this leather laced-up number. Source: sockdreams.com on Pinterest

So pretty and blingy! And no need to take them off to slide a ring on.

Laced-up gauntlets are HAWT! Source: etsy.com on Pinterest

More laces, but this time with sexy blue and black lace. Source: etsy.com on Pinterest

I can see these going retro or casual. Source: etsy.com on Pinterest

Love these romantic long gloves from Angelika Live Couture.

I want these just for every day!

Fox gloves! Source: etsy.com on Pinterest

Rainbow gloves are awesome. I know someone could pull these off. Source: februaryjones.blogspot.com on Pinterest

For kick-ass ’80s looks, of course: neon-colored mesh! Source: amazon.com on Pinterest

Aerin’s gloves are a perfect match for her dress, plus those buttons are amazing.

Kaci and Roy double their glove love.

I know some of ya’ll are planning a Halloween wedding that would suit these bad boys.

Who’s planning to rock the gloves? What pin drive should we do next?

This round-up features Offbeat Vendors! Check out their vendor listing to see how they cater to offbeat brides:

• Angelika Liv Couture

funny wedding photos – Pretty or Not: Prevent Cold Feet

Lack of communication in relationships seems to be a consistent cause of marital problems. But because a breakdown in communication does not usually happen overnight, there are usually signs of trouble for a while before a real split happens.

Here are some symptoms and suggested remedies to heal ailing communication between partners, from Kim Malchuk, motivational speaker, coach, and award-winning author (via Hitched). :

1: Short Fuse. This is a warning flag, especially if your spouse is generally easy-going. If he/she seems to be getting irritated quickly then something’s wrong. Try approaching your partner in a calm and caring manner (a bit of light humor might help if that’s your style) to help your spouse open up and tell you what’s on their mind.

2: Withdrawn and Distant. Career, financial pressures, family issues, health– there are a lot of things that cause us stress. It’s not unusual for people to pull back or get really quiet when they are stressed out. Let your partner know you are there for them and that you’d love to listen to whatever they have to say whenever they want to talk about it.” Again, use a soft and non-demanding tone will help create a comfortable space to start the conversation.

3: Guessing Game. If you sense that something is off kilter, don’t try to guess what it is; just come right out and ask our partner if something is bothering them. Better to get the info from the source rather than letting your imagination run wild. Checking in with your spouse shows that you are paying attention to them and to the overall harmony of the marriage.

4: Kids Rule. This one’s tough but it can be done! Designate a time or a place in your home where the topic of kids is taboo. This time or place should be reserved just for the two of you. A happy Mommy and Daddy with a healthy relationship will benefit everyone living under the roof.

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