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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.

Get ready to fall hard for this Jewish-Mexican wedding in Oxford, England

Get ready to fall hard for this Jewish-Mexican wedding in Oxford, England

I am a rabbi’s daughter from New York, while Anna grew up in Mexico City (we met in England in an aerial dance class, as one does). Rather than choosing one cultural tradition, we decided to do everything that was important to us.

We now live in the British countryside, so that became part of the wedding aesthetic as well, with Anna mixing a colourful Mexican colour palette and bouquet of succulents with a tweed jacket and her polo whites.

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A sweet boho family elopement redo in Prospect Park in Brooklyn

Melissa and Rey eloped back in 2016 and wanted to recapture the magic of that day, this time with their baby boy, Aion, to oversee all the festivities. They had a gorgeous and colorful vow renewal at New York’s Prospect Park followed by a picnic of traditional Dominican and Chinese sweets.

This wedding blends tradition with whimsy at The New Children's Museum in San Diego

This wedding blends tradition with whimsy at The New Children’s Museum in San Diego

With their wedding ceremony at the iconic Immaculata at USD and reception at The New Children’s Museum, Jazmine and Michael were able to pull off both traditional and whimsical. This stunning wedding had meaningful cultural traditions with lots of twists. From bridesmen to mimicking the San Diego Kissing Statue to choreographed dances and break dancing, this wedding kept us on our toes.

Chinese culture meets Toronto style at this Eastern & Western fusion wedding inspiration

Chinese culture meets Toronto style at this Eastern & Western fusion wedding inspiration

Lee’s Restaurant is an amazing backdrop for fusing traditional Chinese cooking techniques with fun twists from Western and European flavors. Plus, it’s full of bold colors and textures that just look rad in general. So you’re going to go full heart eyes for this modern meets edgy wedding inspiration. Keep an eye out for the silver dollars in the table settings and the green jade jewelry in the bride’s hair.