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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Lady Zombie’s purple dress and gothic fusion wedding details will stun you

If the title alone didn’t already get you clickin’ hardcore to see this wedding, let me fill you in a little bit more: leather corsets (well, leather everywhere, really), a life force exchanging unity ceremony, and tons of romantic gushing and sexy gothic snuggles. Oh, and if you need to excuse yourself after witnessing the extremely hot fanged garter removal, nobody here will blame you. Whew.

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Sweet kisses and a tearful groom at this golden sunset wedding

I dare you not to smile while scrolling through Christinia and Trevor’s wedding. Double dog dare. Especially when they hold hands before the first look. And during the kiss at the ceremony (with bonus LOLs in the background). And Trevor’s pose during the garter removal. And the break dancing tot on the dance floor. And finally at the most golden of hours on the Florida beach.

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A multicultural destination wedding in the mountains

Katie and Gautam traveled from Washington DC to Twin Peaks, California for a destination wedding in the mountains (AND planned it all sight-unseen!). This pair successfully combined his Indian wedding traditions with her American traditions, including gorgeous saris, a flower crown, a candle-lighting ceremony, a tearful father/daughter dance (just try not to choke up!), and a rockin’ dance party with an iPod DJ!

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Seal the deal with heart hands

Megan and Daniel’s synchronized heart hands gave us all the warm heart feels (and no, it wasn’t those burritos we ate). Check out these hand-themed vows to go along with it.