Now that the economy has slowed, brides and grooms must be far more creative to let their special day stand out; these unconventional wedding ideas give couples a wealth of inspiration that doesn't involve anything traditional.
From zombie wedding themes to choreographed hip-hop wedding walks, these unconventional wedding ideas won't disappoint.
Implications - In today's selfcentric society, marriage is no longer seen in the traditional light. Marriage represents the union of two individuals, calling for weddings that allow both bride and groom to express themselves separately and as a unit. Thus, wedding planners, dress designers and all those involved in the wedding industry must incorporate more creative elements into their products.
70 Unconventional Wedding Ideas
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Naked Weddings
Nude Matrimonial Photos a Hit in Once Conservative China
67
Boldly Bizarre Brides
10 Ridiculous Wedding Themes
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Latin Ballroom Bridal Gowns
Missy King's Gypsy Wedding
65
Male Bridal Gowns
Men In Wedding Dresses
64
Comedic Cake Toppers
The Sugar Coated Truth about Modern Wedding Cakes
63
Weird Weddings
300 Ft Bridal Train
62
False Perspective Wedding Photos
Tiny Brides & Grooms Celebrate Marriage in a Lilliputian Way
61
Retro Wedding Revivals
A Magician and His Assistant Wed 1920's Style
60
Blow-Up Wedding Gowns
Daisy the Balloon Artist Creates Fancy Inflatable Dresses
59
Secret Beach Weddings
Mariah Carey Weds "Kidnapper" Nick Cannon
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Offbeat Wedding Cake Toppers
Argumentative Bride & Groom
57
DIY Clothing Gone Wrong
10 Brutal Bridal and Prom Fashions
56
Rubber Wedding Gowns
A Dress Made of 1400 Rubber Gloves
55
Inked Brides
Offbeat Bride 'Altars' Tattooed Matrimonial Misconceptions
54
Earthquake Weddings
Photos in the Wake of the China Quake
53
Architectural Bridal Gowns
Anne Bowen's Wedding Dresses Are Inspired by NYC Buildings
52
Corpse Bride Gowns
Tim Burton Inspired Esty Finds
51
Blue Bridal Gowns
Wedding Dresses to Help You Channel Your Inner Cinderella
50
Army Camo Bridal Gowns
Brides Get Ready for a War in Camo Wedding Dresses
49
Paper Wedding Dresses
Ann Kagawa Lee Wins Contest With Fashion Forward Toiletries
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Extremely Personalized Cake
Bride Serves Herself to Guests
47
Multi-Hued Wedding Dresses
Revolve Clothing 'Walking On Air' Gown Delivers in Style
46
Weddings in Igloos
Get Married in an Ice Church
45
Feather Bouquets
Emplume's Couture Plumed Wedding Accessories for Avant-Garde Brides
44
Masculine Bridal Gear
Marina Danilova's Wedding Shoot Adds Tiny Top Hat & Pimp Cane
43
Choreographed Wedding Dances
Couples Innovate to Impress
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Playful Beach Bridetography
Margo & Sherwin Trash the Dress Photography on Granville Island
41
Vampire Weddings
Ideas to Make Your Big Day a Twilight-Themed Spectacle
40
Whimsical Wedding Bouquets
Personalized Floral Arrangements for Your Special Day
39
Gothic Weddings
Kate Moss' Rock'n'Roll Gown
38
Birdcage Veils
Vintage Headwear Makes a Comeback for Brides & Fashionistas
37
Masquerade Ball Weddings
Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault Renew Vows in Venice
36
Unexpected Wedding Walks
Couple Dances Down the Aisle to Chris Brown
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Wedding Dress Trashing
The Art of Dress Destroying Photos
34
Baroque Trannie Weddings
Getting Married to Your Love in Theme
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Capitalizing on Rising Divorce Rates
Wedding Ring Coffin
32
Star Wars Weddings
May the Force Unite You
31
Morbid Wedding Themes
Marital Traditions That Are for Better or for Hearse
30
Storytelling Wedding Invites
Matt Dorfman's DIY Invitations Tell the Couple's Story
29
All Your In-laws in Wedding Dresses
Funny Renault Logan Ads
28
Illuminated Bridal Gowns
LED Wedding Dress Features 300 Lights
27
Global Marital Self-Portraits
Kimiko Yoshida Dresses As Brides of Different Cultures
26
Wedding Caps
Fiona Bennett Hats
25
Unusual Wedding Bands
Contorted Rings
24
Weddings on Portable Beds
1000 lb Man Gets Married
23
His and Hers Facial Hair
Bride and Groom Wear Matching Mustaches
22
0-Gravity Weddings
Noah Fulmor & Erin Finnegan's Wedding Will be Out of This World (UPDATE)
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Hot Wedding Hues
Bride Survey Shows Special Day Colour Preferences
20
Fingerprint Wedding Bands
Camille Hempel Rings
19
Hello Kitty Weddings
Become Princess Kitty at Daiichi Hanyu
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Romantic Tragedy Weddings
Get Married on the Real Romeo & Juliet Balcony in Verona
17
Hush-Hush Nuptials
A-Listers Favor Elopements and Secret Weddings
16
Binary Wedding Rings
Cuz You're a Nerd
15
Mile Long Dresses
$5,000 Wedding Gown In Poland Has Thousands of Crystals
14
Renting People
Flesh Out Your Wedding With Fake Family Members or Friends
13
Nerdalicious Nuptials
Video Game-Inspired Wedding Unites Gamers in ‘Halo' Matrimony
12
Bridal Robots
The HRP-4C Unit Walked Down the Aisle on a Runway in Osaka, Japan
11
Credit Crunch Wedding Plans
iPod DJ Fail Proves Gadgets Are Only As Efficient As Their User
10
Hamburger Cakes
The Whopper Wedding Burger
9
Non-Floral Bouquets
Refinerii Offers Bejeweled Bunches of Salvaged Metal for Brides
8
Hiring Wedding Guests
Bride Advertises For Pretty People to Attend Her Ceremony
7
Matrimonial Tractors
Earth Moving Xi'an Weddings
6
Sing-Along Weddings
‘Marryoke' Recreates Famous Musicals Using Brides and Grooms
5
Mid-Air Marriages
EasyJet Proposes Idea of In-Flight Wedding Ceremonies
4
Married Couples Living Separately
Modern Spouses Who Choose Not to Cohabitate
3
Gigantic Wedding Invitations
Poster Bride
2
Getting Married at 1000 ft
Weddings on a (Biplane) Wing
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Social Reality Weddings
From Online Dating to the 'Married on MySpace' Show
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