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.

dsfds alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A traditional Indian wedding meets modern American in a gorgeous rustic setting

“I am a South Indian who moved to the US six years back, and the groom is American, born and raised here. I am from a state in India called Karnataka. In the wedding, we included rituals and decor native to my place while retaining some American traditions.” This couple successfully combined Indian and American cultures to create a pink and gold rustic-meets-elegant wedding in Wisconsin.

All smiles, tears, and cheers for this stunning wedding

All smiles, tears, and cheers for this stunning multicultural wedding

Leila and Calvin blended together traditions from their Filipino, African American, Muslim, and Irish heritages and made it all MAD GOOD. During their ceremony, they had drummers perform and their officiant also included an African tradition of afoshe: eating and drinking different foods and beverages that represented symbols about a marriage.

Are you ready to experience this rich and stunning multicultural wedding?

This geek chic wedding was Disney meets Harry Potter meets horror (with pin trading!)

This geek chic wedding was Disney meets Harry Potter meets horror (with pin trading!)

Inthia and Robert are both huge geeks within their favorite fandoms: Harry Potter, Disney, and horror. This means magic for us! There were loads of subtle geeky details everywhere you looked.

A sweet and relaxed farm wedding with an Old West vibe

A sweet and chill farm wedding with an Old West vibe

Josh and Mary had stunning farm wedding in Halfmoon Bay, CA that made us want to curl up under the stars and dream of love. Their goals? Rustic, outdoors, and super comfortable and fun. Did they succeed? You betcha. Let’s hear from Mary herself on how they made their chill farm wedding happen…