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This bride wore a green wedding dress to her vow renewal after a disastrous camping wedding

We had what ended up being a disaster of a camping wedding. So we resolved to do it again someday. That day was our 10 year anniversary. For round two of the camping wedding, we rented out a campsite and I wore a green wedding dress to fit our fey (fairy) theme.

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Wedding portrait ideas all camera-shy cuties should save right now

We’re suckers for wedding photos in nontraditional locations! So when Offbeat Wed vendor Zac Wolf of Zac Wolf Photography flew to Japan to shoot Miho + Shogo’s wedding portraits in their childhood neighborhood, we had to see more. After we ogled at the whole album, we realized Zac had a knack for capturing a variety […]

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A breathtaking trans wedding with an adorable alternative bouquet toss

Amanda and Matilda’s wedding day took guests to new heights! You won’t be able to look away from this Colorado trans wedding, from the architecturally stunning venue to the brides’ breathtaking dresses and finally, the CUTEST inclusive alternative wedding bouquet toss.

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Colorful wedding ideas for all lovers of all colors

Fair warning: this amazing, colorful wedding shoot includes ALL THE COLORS, just in time to yeet those Winter blues away. Coming to you from Pittsburgh, the combined powers of Maya Lovro (photographer), Amanda Wolf (planner), and Kati Grimes (fashion designer) created something magical: think “Lisa Frank marries Billy Porter” where all the players are LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and/or allies to both!

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How to deal when your family freaks about your goth wedding theme

Offbeat Wed’s assistant editor Suki Lanh was featured in an article on Bored Panda about what to do when a mother of the bride feaks out over a goth wedding theme. The writer was investigating how couples can deal with family members have strong negative reactions to their goth wedding or otherwise macabre wedding theme…

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Enchanting accessories for your pagan wedding

Look for the perfect accessory to be the piece de resistance of your pagan wedding outfit? We put together a few of our favorite pagan wedding accessories that Offbeat Wed readers have loved. From faux deer antler crowns to shimmery white cloaks, the perfect pagan wedding accessory is calling to you.