12 Styling Tips For The Alternative Bride

No gimmicks, no games — your approach to love has served you pretty well throughout your life, if you say so yourself (just take a look at who you're going to be tying the knot with — score, right?). If being real has worked for you so far, why would you want to switch gears on the day you make everything official? It's always been "no tricks" for you, so maybe the notion of "no taffeta-covered, tulle-draped, wedding dress confections" applies here, too.

Your wedding should be a celebration between you and the lovely soul you're marrying, and not about how many people it took to keep your train from blanketing the entire audience. Brides who'd rather not? These styling tips are for you.