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IMPRESSED by nature jewelry from wedding bouquet flowers as seen on @offbeatbride

You have to see this real flower wedding jewelry (or from your own flowers!) from IMPRESSED by nature

Hey all you nature lovers, flower children, and boho brides, this is for you. IMPRESSED by nature is one of our favorite places to find the most gorgeously natural and rustic jewelry and accessories. Kyla uses real pressed flowers and leaves to create stunning wearables for your wedding day (and every day after!). She also has a preservation package which allows you to preserve your actual wedding flowers into real floral accessories and keepsakes.

How can you have a fun bridal experience with no friends

Introverts, unite – How to have a fun bridal experience with no friends

I’m alright with my lack of friends most of the time — except for when I think about my wedding. I’ve (mostly) come to terms with the idea of giving up my cute wedding party photos and going dress shopping with “my girls.” But what really makes me feel bummed is thinking about a bridal shower and bachelorette party. How can I manage to have the “bridal experience” that I’m craving so much, without any friends?

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Moonrise Budapest Hotel Kingdom: A very Wes Anderson wedding

1960s-themed Moonrise Kingdom bridesmaids (with berets!), Fantastic Mr. Fox-inspired groom gear, a globe guest book, gorgeously French pastries, and so many Wes Anderson details to spot — this Wes Anderson wedding is miraculous. This four-day Labor Day weekend wedding even included rafting down the Rio Grande! You have to see this one.

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TSA hates sequins: lessons learned at NY & Philadelphia Lovesick Expos

This weekend was the kickoff of the 2016 season of our Lovesick Expo, and it started with a bang (and a gag!) in New York on Saturday, and then Philadelphia on Sunday. I flew out for both shows, and over the course of the two days, met almost 800 people including some faaaabulous Offbeat Bride readers. I also learned a few things that I want to share… like why TSA hates sequins.