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SarahKat & Ryan’s Firefly and steampunk Maine woods wedding

Out in the Maine woods, and just a little bit lost, this wedding came together with the spiffiest wedding party this side of Serenity. A little bit steampunk, a little bit Firefly-inspired, and a whole lot of geek-tastic love made this party a woodsy, DIY, and inked-up awesome-fest.

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A special interview and offbeat discount on amazing fascinators from daniAWESOME accessories

I don’t know about you, but I get super inspired by hearing stories about successful and awesome indie craft business — how they got started, how they stay inspired, their hopes for the future of their business. Here’s my interview with Iowa-based, indie crafter, and friend of the Empire, Dani Ausen of DaniAWESOME accessories. Along with inspiration, and pretty fascinator porn, she’s also offering up a special offbeat discount!

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More dreamy bridal headdress magic from The Plumed Serpent

I haven’t been able to get The Plumed Serpents’ dreamy headpieces out of my mind since Ariel first introduced us to The Plumed Serpentfirst introduced us. So now I’m REALLY excited, because I get to show you MORE works of head art from Daniella White, the crafty maven behind the headdresses. And there’s also a special discount for Offbeat Bride readers. OMG, come look!

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Valerie & Buz’s San Francisco speakeasy cocktail party wedding

A wedding in an authentic nightclub dating back to Prohibition is the PERFECT place for a speakeasy-themed party featuring peacock details, a little burlesque, live music, and a to-die-for corseted gown. Check out this vintage-style wedding, but beware the ill-fated salt ceremony!