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.

foodie engagement shoot photos by alex and cammy photography11 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Take a walking food tour for your engagement shoot

Traditional engagement photos just didn’t suit our personality, so instead we had an engagement shoot while doing a walking food tour!

Indian Vietnamese Wedding Photos by Morni Studio4 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A colorful and multicultural Indian and Vietnamese wedding

The couple had a gorgeous Indian and Vietnamese wedding that spanned two weeks! From the red lehenga to the ao dai wedding attire, this multicultural celebration is filled with color and cultural traditions.

Fashionable Sunset Spain Elopement Photos by Joy Zamora8 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Fall in love with high fashion at this gay wedding in Spain

These grooms escaped to Valencia to elope on a Spanish mountaintop dressed in the utmost high fashion. Don’t miss their impeccable outfit changes and the flamenco group who serenaded them after their vows… and the VIDEO omg omg omg.

Unique Hip Hop Wedding Photos by Jully and Alex Photography21 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This unique hip hop wedding didn’t hold back

This couple wanted to weave hip hop throughout their wedding in subtle but meaningful ways. Don’t miss the ring bearer bringing in the wedding bands on a CD player, the tables named after hip hop albums, or the bride’s purple dress at this unique hip hop wedding!