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When we want to get more thoughtful, this is the spot for our feature articles. Sometimes we talk big-picture philosophies, other times we discuss wedding trends, and every once and a while we just go ape-shit over a wedding WTF?!

Elegant Halloween wedding ofrenda and money dance Luis Martinez Photography13 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This elegant Halloween wedding had an ofrenda and money dance

In honor of Hispanic and Latin Heritage Month, we asked our Offbeat Wed vendors to submit their favorite weddings with Hispanic/Latin wedding traditions and Dragonfly Events OC flew in on her broomstick with a celebration that checks off everything we love–an elegant Halloween wedding that celebrates the marriers’ culture plus a wardrobe change into a black wedding dress!

florida where human rights go to die alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Can I have an LGBTQ-friendly Florida wedding?

Politically, things in Florida are a mess which leaves local wedding vendors and queer soonlyweds questioning the state of LGBTQ-friendly weddings in Florida. Let’s talk about the current climate, how it affects LGBTQ-friendly Florida weddings, and ways to support queer folks in the Sunshine State.

When a rustic forest wedding met red, black, and metal

A Pagan wedding guide: vows, ceremony scripts, dresses, and more!

We’re putting all of our favorite pagan wedding resources in one place! Think of it as your essential internet guide to all things Pagan. We’ll talk Pagan wedding traditions, Pagan wedding scripts for ceremonies, Pagan wedding vows, and of course Pagan wedding dresses and wardrobe.

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Offbeat Wed in the New York Times: How to Find Wedding Vendors That Celebrate Inclusion

I was interviewed recently for a story in the New York Times about how to find inclusive wedding vendors who align with your values. I hate that the 2023 Supreme Court ruling made this issue something that we need to talk about, but I’m honored to get to speak up on behalf of those of us in the wedding industry willing to take a strong stance around inclusivity.