Maximalist magic: Joel & Justin’s art-filled, food-obsessed Madison wedding
Joel and Justin didn’t just plan a wedding… they staged a maximalist takeover of Madison, WI. There were pink plaid suits, 1,000 paper cranes, and DIY food. Oh, and their dogs walked them down the aisle! This wedding was loud, lush, and unapologetically queer.
Bold bilingual goth winery wedding with Mariachi flair
She wore black lace and a crown. He wore burgundy and a librarian’s smirk. They got married in a vineyard with a Mariachi band, a bilingual wine ritual, and a geode-slashed goth cake. This wasn’t your average winery wedding: it was a moody, magical, multicultural masterpiece with velvet and even churros!
Black lace, bass drops, and big queer love in the trees
What happens when two EDM-loving queers get married in a literal treehouse? You get gothic romance, misty forest vows, and a reception that devolved (evolved?) into a tequila-soaked rave. Courtney and Riley’s wedding was high fashion meets high BPM—black lace, chosen family, bass drops, and tacos for days. It was tender. It was wild. It was queer magic incarnate.
Why secondhand wedding gowns are the hottest look this year
Less people are lining up for $4k gowns… they’re raiding consignment racks, Facebook swaps, and thrift scores that drip with more personality (and less debt) than anything off the rack. Far from settling, secondhand wedding gear is rebellion in lace. In 2025, the hottest flex is saying yes to a dress WITHOUT selling your soul, or your savings.