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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NYC Vespa wedding

Oh, I do love a good scooter wedding! As the bride says, “We were quite the tourist attraction that afternoon, riding down Manhattan on our vespa with my veil flying.”

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Jessica & Lantrel’s sweet & simple vow reaffirmation

The Offbeat Bride: Jessica – Sr. Office Assistant Her Offbeat Partner: Lantrel – Business Services Manager Location & date of wedding: Father of the bride’s backyard, Stockton, CA — 06/20/2009 What made our wedding offbeat: At the tender age of 18, my husband and I snuck to the county clerks office and tied the knot, […]

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Emily & Mark’s homemade Goat Farm, Native American, Albanian Orthodox, Love Fest

“We wanted everything to be as ‘green’ as possible, so we sat on hay-bales which were later fed to the goats.”

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Sacha & Christopher’s Alcohol-Free Garden Party Wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Sacha – English Instructor & Musician Her Offbeat Partner: Christopher – Librarian & Musician Location & date of wedding: In a garden and Florida Room in Winter Park, FL — June 19, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We had to get married outside, even though it was Florida… in June… during […]