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Catherine Clark loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur babies, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com.
An epic Denver Pride wedding!

This joyful Denver Pride wedding will make your heart burst into rainbow confetti

A lot of Pride festivals, parades, and celebrations happened this past weekend, but there’s one story we seriously need to tell you. It’s the story of Dillon and Trent and their joyful, colorful, and tearful Denver Pride wedding…

Pineapples & paper umbrellas at this Hawaiian-themed wedding in San Diego

Pineapples & paper umbrellas at this Hawaiian-themed wedding in San Diego

Nina and James Hawaiian-themed wedding actually took place at Bali Hai Restaurant in San Diego. There were colorful drinks, tropical flora and foliage, a gorgeous vintage-style Hawaiian-themed program, a pineapple cake (that looked delish!), and even a pirate skull on top of their ceremony arch!

This hometown engagement session is perfect for Netflix + cats couples (like most of us!)

This at-home engagement session is perfect for Netflix + pets couples (like most of us!)

Jade and Matt have been together for ten years, they live together, and they didn’t need the traditional engagement shoot. The stereotypical couple poses just didn’t really represent who they are and where they are in life… and we know many Offbeat Bride readers relate! They decided to document a more typical day for them, plus some shots of them exploring of their city, Atlanta — and some fun kitty-themed props. This led to a really intimate and far more real-feeling engagement session…

An intimate and tearful Quaker farm wedding that warmed our hearts

An intimate and tearful Quaker farm wedding that warmed our hearts

Nate and Rebekah had a gorgeous and intimate Quaker ceremony with friends and family on Springdale Farm in Austin, Texas. There were tearful vows in the round, Rebekah’s fabulous rainbow print dress, and rustic crystal-covered reception tables.

Don’t miss the farm animals making the rounds at this Quaker farm wedding in Texas…

We can't believe how extra this Instagram wedding shoot is (and we dig it!)

We can’t believe how extra this Instagram wedding shoot is (…and we dig it!)

This is going to get really meta up in here. When we first saw this styled shoot from Germany, which features fictional Instagram-obsessed bride, we couldn’t get over just how EXTRA it was. I mean, we’re talking about a glam and dreamy behind-the-scenes view of what a social media maven’s wedding morning might look like– there are trendy pillows, gorgeous confections, a love note from her fiance, and even a smoothie bowl(!).

hairstyle alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

We got a toothache from this sweet pastel rainbow wedding

Jeremy proposed to Chelsea at Disneyland by Snow White’s wishing well, which started them down the path of planning a pastel rainbow wedding garden party and rave reception.

Chelsea’s pink-haired mom helped her into her dress, her best friend officiated with an incredible array of anime and cartoon jokes thrown in, and Chelsea’s brother was her bridesman. Ready to bask in the adorableness of this pastel rainbow wedding?