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LGBTQ

At Offbeat Wed, we celebrate all queer identities and have subcategories for lesbian weddings, transgender weddings, gay weddings, and bisexuality & pansexuality, as well as genderqueer and non-binary gender identity issues.

A chic Manhattan brunch wedding with two grooms & lots of greenery

A chic Manhattan brunch wedding with two grooms & lots of greenery

Britt and Greg surrounded themselves in chic blue suits, lots of greenery, and their favorite people at their brunch wedding in Chelsea. The industrial chic venue, Bottino NYC, was like a bit of rustic nature nestled in the urban landscape.

There was tear-jerking guest participation during the ceremony, puppers in the wedding party, and some choreographed dancing at the reception that is not to be missed…

Marriage! At the Disco: a disco-inspired wedding shoot

Marriage! At the Disco: a disco-inspired wedding shoot

I’ve always loved classic disco music, despite the haters. It’s quintessential dance music and always finds a new audience in every generation (especially during today’s drag renaissance). So when we spied this disco-inspired wedding shoot, we were in glittery love.

Keep an eye out for the disco ball gown, the chic silk jumpsuit, black, four-tier glitter cake, all of the red details, the floral screen dripping with color and texture, the rainbow heels, the red vinyl sweetheart booth (with a shark!).

After 14 years of waiting, these Australian ladies finally had the warm, sparkly, relaxed potluck wedding of their dreams

After 14 years of waiting, these Australian ladies finally had the sparkly potluck wedding of their dreams

We waited over 14 years to get married because Australia took its sweet time to come around to marriage equality, and in that time we really managed to shed pretty much every idea and expectation around what weddings should be that didn't suit or serve us. So our wedding was relaxed, fun, and totally us.

Our very tight budget meant that we opted to go for a potluck over a catered event, and we chose a 'cake and cheese' theme.

We fell in love with this non-binary couple & their urban botanical-style romance

We fell in love with this non-binary couple & their urban botanical-style romance

Lane and Ned are a non-binary couple deeply in love and celebrating their third anniversary on the day of this photo shoot. The Parkside Hotel in Downtown Victoria, BC was the perfect backdrop for lovey dovey looks, stellar fashion, and some greenery-filled decor that took our breath away. Plus, it’s just an honor to be able to feature this beautiful non-binary couple during the month of Pride.

Don your wings & feathers for this whimsical animal menagerie wedding (with a unicorn first look!)

Don your wings & feathers for this whimsical animal menagerie wedding (with a unicorn first look!)

Amie and Michelle’s original plan was to elope in a daffodil field, but instead they opted for a relaxed ceremony in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood where personality and expressiveness outweighed decor and tradition. Capitol Hill has a lot of pride around its rich LGBTQ culture and history, so it just made sense for them. The ceremony and reception itself took place at Sole Repair, which is a stunning window-lit urban venue and fit their aesthetic perfectly. Just wait until you see the surprise unicorn first look!

Get starry-eyed with this creative DIY Wedding in a historic Chicago park

Get starry-eyed with this creative DIY wedding in a historic Chicago park

Amanda and Melody tied the knot after almost ten years of being together. Melody is an artist so aesthetics were key. They chose a geode theme and iridescent color scheme for the wedding details and decor. Melody brought her creative touches to the handmade bow ties, boutonnieres and bouquets made from Palo Santo and colorful gem stones, and elaborate table settings featuring black candle sticks, geodes, and photos of the couple. They even built their own geode-like backdrop for the photo booth and a friend created a fabulous geode cake.