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.

A gorgeous wedding in India with so many outfit changes and decor that will blow your mind

A colorful Indian wedding with so many outfit changes and decor that will blow your mind

Set against the backdrop of lush green hills in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, Saurabh and Sridevi’s colorful wedding was nothing short of a fantastical affair. Both Sri and Sau come from a fashion background and rocked it with their color-coordinated looks, origami, kettles, flowers in glass buckets, and quirky signboard. This was a fun-filled colorful Indian wedding with so many stealable ideas.

A little bit vintage, a little bit nerdy at this intimate geeky wedding

A little bit vintage, a little bit nerdy at this intimate geeky wedding

A historical museum, a teeny bit of Star Wars and Harry Potter, and a fab steak dinner for a small crowd of loved ones… this intimate geeky wedding is simple wedding #goals. The bride’s sage advice about picking the right wedding party members is key. Don’t miss the reason for the last dance, too. It’s REAL and it’s awesome.

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

Where are all the black Offbeat Brides?

A reader writes: “I love your blog (it’s the only wedding thing I’m subscribed to) but surely there must be more black Offbeat Brides out there somewhere…” This is an issue I feel pretty strongly about, and have been writing about for almost a decade…

A post-wedding shoot at a glorious Hindu temple in Georgia

Post-wedding portraits at a glorious Hindu mandir in Georgia

We were so excited to be seeing some gorgeous traditional Indian wedding garb. It had been so long! And Ronak and Mital were fabulous in their post-wedding portrait shoot after their wedding in Atlanta. They went to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Lilburn, GA which offered up an AMAZING backdrop for their portraits.