Category Archive

BIPOC

Based on reader feedback that it was “hard to find any weddings of people of color,” we started tagging posts that featured a BIPOC bride and/or groom — and/or means you’ll find tons of interracial couples in here! Increasing visibility for BIPOC folks has been a priority for us since 2008, and note that we always allow folks to self-identify. More about how and why we do this here.

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A snowy winter elopement under the Northern Lights

This snowy winter elopement was set against the breathtaking backdrop of a Norwegian archipelago, but the blue wedding dress might take your breath away again when you see it! In a world where grand weddings often steal the spotlight, Dreamé and Carson chose to write their love story differently. This couple’s journey began on Tinder four years ago, but it was their shared love for spontaneity and the great outdoors that truly cemented their bond. Thanks to Sam Starns Adventure Elopements, they were able to incorporate this shared love into their big day.

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This black and white wedding rehearsal dinner inspo went hard

This black and white wedding rehearsal dinner inspiration is a whole classy mood! Veronica of Veronica Rose Planning typically doesn’t do a lot of styled shoots, but when she saw this venue space – with its river access, modern touches, and gorgeous indoor outdoor spaces, she just couldn’t resist.

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Enter this sci-fi wedding with an elegant black wedding dress

Are you ready to enter this Twilight Zone wedding? Charlene and Brandon’s sci-fi wedding in Miami might literally take you into another universe! This elegant black and white wedding might just be outshined by the bride’s two epic custom-made black wedding dresses. Royal would be an absolute understatement to describe these black wedding dresses. Ready to dive into the twilight zone and see this incredible sci-fi wedding?

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This transgender lesbian wedding had a PB&J unity sandwich

We were high school sweethearts! I asked Cassandra on our first date because I wanted her to take me to prom, but I planned to split up when she left for college in the fall. We’ve been glued together for eight years now.