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.

blue dress lakeside wedding photos by Sagardia Photography7 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This enchanting blue dress at a lakeside wedding left us breathless

Bria and Derek had a relaxed 50-guest Lake Tahoe wedding. Everything about their lakeside wedding is simply breathtaking, from their color palette to Bria’s gorgeous blue Wai Ching wedding dress!

Elegant Wedding Celebrating Black Lesbian Love Photos by Evoke Photography16 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

An elegant wedding celebrating Black lesbian love

Niya and Tenai wanted an elegant waterfront wedding to celebrate their Black lesbian love. Don’t miss the stunning white suit and the sparkly outfit change!

Hawaii adventure engagement photos by Kathryn Cooper Weddings1 e1641963751806 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A Hawaiian adventure engagement session

Kat and Bliss had never traveled to Hawaii together before, so this was an engagement session and a new adventure rolled into one. Their photographer brought them to lesser-known beaches which made for intimate and gorgeous engagement photos! Kat and Bliss even brought their own prop, the LGBTQ+ Pride flag, and got cozy underneath it for a few sweet shots.

Queer burlesque handfasting Heather Schofner Photography37 e1643171900948 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A queer burlesque hand fasting ceremony in the woods

We’d love to stumble upon this queer burlesque hand fasting ceremony in the woods. See what this burlesque performer and cannabis medical consultant describe as a “queer, witchy hoe, burlesque” hand fasting with a non-possessive ceremony script.