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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Vader, vows, and velvet: A Sith-chic Los Angeles wedding

Forget the Jedi robes: Erika and Tyler opted for a galactic alliance at the Oviatt Penthouse at this Sith wedding. From R2-D2 delivering the rings to a potion-based smoke ceremony, every detail of this Los Angeles celebration embraced the delicious tension between the Light and Dark sides of the Force.

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Get inspired by this glitter drag wedding shoot

This isn’t your typical wedding profile…it’s pure queer eye candy! House of Touché took over a queer-owned farm for a Halloween drag spectacular filled with glitter beards, sequined gowns, smoke bombs, and joy that cracked right through the makeup. Think spooky, glittery, theatrical energy instead of tradition, and a reminder that all weddings are performance art.

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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!

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This bride airbrushed her ombré wedding dress for a ceremony in a redwood fairy ring

She painted her own ombré wedding dress, folded origami cranes with her groom, and got married in a redwood fairy ring surrounded by incense, birdsong, and cedar-scented blessings. This isn’t your average forest wedding… it’s a full-body love spell of color, culture, and connection. If woodland witch meets DIY goddess is your vibe, you need to see this.