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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Gloria & Pete’s low-budget, fun, Chinese & Western culture fusion wedding

The offbeat bride: Gloria, Event Co-ordinator Her offbeat partner: Pete, Self Employed Location & date of wedding: Favorite picnic spot in Sydney Australia — 22nd November 2009 (Hottest day of the year!) What made our wedding offbeat: One of the things that made the wedding offbeat was that I had two dresses! A traditional white […]

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Samantha & Ryan’s New York, Alice in Wonderland, guerilla wedding

Samantha and Ryan eloped to NYC to get married in front of the Alice in Wonderland statue on Halloween –guerilla style.

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The Golden Soul Love Shakedown from Lauren McGlynn Photography

Starla and Thomas had one of the most heartwarmingly stunning weddings EVAR. Lauren tells me that they dubbed their wedding the “Golden Soul Love Shakedown.” And wait till you see the rest of the rest of Lauren’s incredible images from the Shakedown…

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Chinese/Jewish wedding with a breastfeeding bride from Whitney Lee Photography

Oh you Austin brides. I’m still so jealous of your access to long-time Offbeat Bride sponsor, Whitney Lee Photography. Whitney recently sent me these photos of Leah & Evan (and baby Ada’s!) Chinese/Jewish wedding, and I’m just blown out. You’ve got to see these shots of the breastfeeding bride, elegantly non-matching bridesmaids, and all the […]