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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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Mojo, mojitos, and a hair cutting ceremony: This might be the most DIY wedding you’ll ever see

Ariel and Samuel, the lovebirds of Bowerbird Photography had quite the amazing wedding at Mt. Tamalpais in Mill Valley, California. Everything was DIY with lots of help from family and friends. The day included a full-on pot luck dinner, musical numbers (with video!), a hair-cutting ceremony, and a ceremonial making of “mojo.” Enjoy this glimpse into a very cool wedding.

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An Asian fusion wedding with lots of DIY

This bride has a flair for DIY and managed to craft almost all of the Asian-inspired decor elements including the bouquets, button earrings, cake and topper, and the yarn-wrapped bottles. Plus there was guitar serenading, two dresses, and some awesome outdoor shots.

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Purple decor and a fantastic fascinator in this chilled-out wedding

I totally loved the feather and flower fascinator in this wedding in Spokane. Their purple decor and focus on incorporating their children was icing on the cake. Check out the fashion and family at this August event.

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Jessica & Jason’s traditional Jewish and performance wedding

A couple who meets while learning lightsaber combat would certainly have a Star Wars theme in mind, right? Not these two. Their offbeat-ness comes straight from their traditional choices! They decided on a very traditional Jewish ceremony…