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Weddings as Wealth Redistribution: How Your Budget Can Empower Marginalized Communities

Your wedding budget isn’t just an expense… it’s power. Instead of pouring money into corporations and status quo vendors, what if your big day could be an act of wealth redistribution? By intentionally hiring BIPOC, queer, and disabled-owned businesses, you can turn your wedding into an investment in equity. Let’s talk about it.

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Officiants: The Good, The Bad, and the Photobombs

Wedding ceremonies hinge on the officiant’s role, where they can either elevate the experience or derail it entirely. A captivating officiant crafts memorable moments, while a lackluster can mean guests awkwardly chuckling through the ceremony. Choosing between a pro or a loved one complicates the equation… but we’ve got answers!

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What do you serve at a hobbit picnic Redwoods elopement?

Anim and Mariah didn’t just elope… they stepped straight into a Tolkien fever dream. Swords in hand, they exchanged vows in an ancient redwood grove before feasting on a hobbit-worthy picnic. With embroidered suits, celestial details, and lantern-lit coastal views, this nonbinary couple’s wedding was pure fantasy brought to life. No rules, just magic.

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A rainbow crochet wedding dress made from 7 MILES of embroidery floss

If you’ve ever cursed your way through a craft project, muttering, “Why did I do this to myself?” meet Audrey Blackburn. She didn’t just commit to making a wedding dress… she committed to it entirely made of embroidery floss. That’s right, the delicate thread people usually reserve for cross-stitching and friendship bracelets. Audrey? She turned it into a full-length, rainbow-gradient, body-hugging masterpiece.