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bridesmaids

Bridesmaid dresses, how to pick bridesmaids, dealing with bridesmaid drama, deciding whether you even NEED bridesmaids, and lots of advice for nonbinary or gender-neutral names for bridesmaids!

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Non-grandma-ish wrist corsages

I am considering having my bridesmaids wear wrist corsages instead of carrying bouquets. But I can’t find any good, hip, cool, young-looking corsage ideas. All I have seen is fuddy, grandma styles. Help! -Melissa

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Sophie & David’s fantastic romantic Alaskan wedding

You’ve seen this fashionable photo from this wedding before, now get the whole scoop! The Offbeat Bride: Sophie, University Peer Advisor (aka. OBT “SophieStradley.” Her Offbeat Partner: David, Economics Intern Location & date of wedding: Centennial Hall Convention Center in Juneau, Alaska — August 23, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We took advantage of […]

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Non-matching bridesmaid dresses

“I am thinking of asking my three brideswomen to just pick a dress they like (maybe within a colour scheme…?) I don’t think they have to be matching because they are all uniquely beautiful and hopefully will feel more comfortable in something that they have picked out themselves. Have you got any pics of non-matching brideswomens’ dresses?”

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The downsides of being a bridesmaid

What do you think are some of the (perceived or actual) down sides of being a bridesmaid, and how can a forward-thinking bride avoid putting her maids through those experiences?