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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.

2017 7 15 NiaRyan Wed 635 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This Kingdom Hearts wedding proves video games can be totally elegant

“Our wedding theme was based on the video game Kingdom Hearts. It’s a beautiful game with beautiful music and messages of love and friendship. It was the first game I ever fell in love with and it was so fitting to celebrate it with the first man who ever captured my heart.”

This Kingdom Hearts wedding totally rocks it with geek meets chic elegance…

A redwoods, dragons wedding in San Francisco

A redwoods, dragons, and purple wedding in San Francisco

Alanna and Vihang’s wedding theme can be summed up into three words: purple, dragons, and redwoods. After a sweet family-focused Friday ceremony at San Francisco City Hall, Alanna and Vihang celebrated with their friends with a party in Oakland’s Redwood Regional Park. Come toast with some dragon goblets to this adorable pair…

It's not a pirate sword fighting wedding without vegan food and blue hair!

It’s not a pirate sword fighting wedding without vegan food and blue hair!

Ahoy! ‘Tis Talk Like a Pirate Day ‘n have we got a pirate weddin’ fer ye. It’s two lovebirds who also love sword fighting, piñatas, and pirates. There was pirate trivia, amazing costumes, and even a horse entrance (well, almost!). You’ll drop your land lubber status for this pirates and sword fighting wedding.

Delight in this edgy and totally kawaii wedding shoot in Harajuku, Tokyo

Delight in this edgy and totally kawaii wedding shoot in Harajuku, Tokyo

It’s time to dive headfirst into the pastel dreamland that is this kawaii wedding inspiration shoot in Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan. It’s got everything from My Little Pony jewelry to glitter makeup to pastel colors galore. You’ll feel like you fell into a soft pile of candy floss and will never want to reemerge.

The shoot took place on Takeshita Street in Harajuku where edgy meets urban and it’s all awesomeness incarnate. Don’t miss the striped suit, the fingerless gloves, and the pastel rhinestones and tulle. Let’s peek at the whole cute affair…