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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Fee & Fred’s red, white, and black samba wedding

Two people are drawn together by samba and the result is a music and dance-filled soiree worthy of the name. Their smiles are infectious and almost every picture is full of what can only be described as joy. Check out the event that had these two dancing up and down the aisles and into the reception, where feather-clad dancers joined them.

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A purple-infused Old Stone House lesbian wedding in Brooklyn

Andrea and Alice celebrated their (awesomely legal) marriage at the Old Stone House in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. they had elegant DIY decor and a focus on all things love and family. Erica Camille met these two at the New York Pride Parade, and has become great friends with them in addition to photographing their wedding. Erica shared these photos with us and they are fan-flipping-tastic.

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A ’50s-inspired Mexican Día de los Muertos wedding

Papel picado, huge paper flower bouquets, and a whole lot of wedding party! This Día de los Muertos party was a budget affair with awesome details and a skull and succulent cake to die for. No pun intended.

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Anna & Jeremias’ Old Hollywood Swedish wedding

Old Hollywood meets Stockholm in this short and sweet ceremony and big party. 11 years of dating, a lot of DIY, some Mario Kart anecdotes, a subway ride to the reception, and a few anxiety hurdles made this day really eclectic but pretty fantastic.