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Bright and Colorful engagement Photos by Tara Arseven Photography14 e1644377611472 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A bright and colorful lesbian engagement shoot

We can’t decide what’s taking our breath away…The way Kimberly and Suselina look at each other or how their outfits POP against the downtown Dallas cityscape. When Tara Arseven Photography shared this bright and colorful lesbian engagement shoot with us, we just couldn’t get enough of that flowing red skirt and yellow patterned dress! Oh, and wait till you see the surprise from their super sweet proposal story.

Winter is coming, and so are REN FEST WEDDINGS at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival

Winter is coming, and so are REN FEST WEDDINGS at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival

Fellow nerds, history buffs, and RPGers: it’s that time of year again that you and I both wait for with baited breath. Renaissance Fest season is coming! One of our favorite magical, whimsical, and Medieval-themed venues exists to rock your 16th century-themed wedding world. Let’s see what your fantasy, Renaissance, Game of Thrones, or fairy tale wedding could be if you have it at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, Texas. Oh, and we’ve got the biggest discount we’ve ever featured, totally fit for royalty, just for readers, so stay tuned…

A colorful cake, four wedding pups, & lookalike piñatas at this Dallas Texas wedding

A colorful cake, four wedding pups, & lookalike piñatas at this Dallas wedding

Fast forward through years of dog adoption and moving from Baltimore to Texas, Sarah and James got engaged in their kitchen.

Just wait until you see their colorful cake, photos with their four pups, and even lookalike piñatas!

Live out all your corseted fantasies with a wedding at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival

Live out all your corseted fantasies with a wedding at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival

As a lifelong Ren Fest nut myself, I can’t stop ogling weddings that feature armor, weapons (peace-tied, natch!), dragons, corsets, and a whole royal court at the ready. It’s so immersive and whimsical and I get giddy just imagining what new Medieval and Renaissance-inspired weddings will come our way out of Scarborough. The best part? YOUR WEDDING CAN BE THERE, TOO!

Here’s what you can expect by booking an all-inclusive (and ultimate TBT!) wedding at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival…

Scarborough Renaissance Festival wedding photo by Pink Light Images alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

5 reasons to have a most wondrous wedding at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival

Waxahachie, Texas’ Scarborough Renaissance Festival. Which is basically, the ultimate destination wedding — all the way to the 16th Century! (Okay, really it’s just 30 minutes south of Downtown Dallas.)

Yup, Scarborough offers all-inclusive weddings and receptions during their festival in April and May of each year! Let’s talk about the five reasons you should have a Renaissance Festival wedding…

Merlin's beard! A magical gay Huffleclaw wedding under the sea

Merlin’s beard! A magical gay Huffleclaw wedding under the sea

A Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff don their finest bespoke outfits (including killer blue suit and gorgeous pink corset gown!) for this magical Huffleclaw wedding at a Dallas aquarium. It’s under the sea meets Harry Potter meets ALL OUR DREAMS COME TRUE! Don’t miss the Harry Potter house-themed cake, aquarium backdrop, and pastel flowers everywhere.