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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iPad pronounce you man and wife!

It finally happened folks! I shot a wedding ceremony completely run from the officiant’s iPad! And it was awesome. Keep reading for some sweet iPad I mean, wedding porn…

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Michael & Jeannie’s eternal Tae Kwon Do wedding

Michael & Jeannie met while learning Tae Kwon Do. They thought the best way to celebrate their union would be through a “sparring match.”

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Kavisa & Schuyler’s nature-embracing Baha’i wedding

Kavisa & Schuyler’s goal was to make their wedding as eco-friendly as possible while expressing themselves and their religious beliefs. Since Kavisa is Baha’i her mom read a Baha’i prayer. Then as a tribute to her heritage they jumped the broom at the end!

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Creative, fearless, possibly tattooed couples wanted for Philadelphia-based Allebach Photography

You may remember Allebach Photography as the tattooed bride-loving photography team. I remember them as the photographers that took the photo that’s STILL my favorite detail shot of all time.

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Jennifer & Chut’s Thai-rish gastronomic family celebration

Chut’s parents are traditional Thai Buddist, and Jennifer’s are artistic Irish spiritualists. So they decided to celebrate both sides with two ceremonies: a full-blown Thai Buddhist celebration at their home and a non-religious riverside ceremony.

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Hollie & Caleb’s cultural mix-up wedding and reception

Texarkana (a city that stretched across Texas and Arkansas) can be quite the scary place for a young interracial couple. But Hollie & Caleb still managed to find each other, and throw an offbeat wedding!