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Advice

Wedding advice and etiquette can be a weird thing, especially when you’re talking about alternative and offbeat weddings. We pride ourselves on our compassionate focus on constructive, respectful communication and focus on conflict resolution.

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9 design apps for DIY wedding invitations (4 are FREE!)

Feeling the design spirit and want to try making DIY wedding invitations? We love this for you! You’ll need some tools to make this happen, so let’s talk wedding invitation design software, including 5 FREE options.

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You’re on standby: why I love being a B-list wedding guest

True story: I was recently a B-list attendee at a wedding, and it was awesome. I didn’t have any less fun because I was a last-minute addition — I just felt lucky to be there. Let me explain why…

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Unique Chicago wedding venues coveted by Offbeat Bride readers

We decided to start rounding up a vendor list sourced directly from our readers for a series of reader recommended vendor list posts. We’re starting with venues in and around Chicago! Let’s take a look at who our readers have recommended, where they are located, and how you can contact them to get your Chicago venue search started.

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Vintage-style makeup and hair tips from a burlesque performer

I’m a recently retired burlesque performer, so I have a lot of beauty products, and also some skills from years of gettin’ fancy. Here’s my vintage-style makeup and hair tips for a burlesque-esque wedding day look…