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lesbian weddings

YAY, LESBIAN WEDDINGS! We celebrate all identities within the LGBT umbrella, including transgender weddings, gay weddings, and bisexuality, as well nonbinary and non-binary gender identity issues. If you want to talk fashion, darlings, be sure to check out our two brides, two dresses posts (for lesbian weddings where both partners wore gowns), and our bride in pants archive, which features lots of straight brides too, and SO MUCH non-dress wedding attire inspiration.

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Phenomenal photos and freebies with New Jersey’s Neil van Niekerk

After getting their pictures back, offbeat bride Katie, in her infinite wisdom, immediately emailed her New Jersey-based photographer Neil van Niekerk and told him: “Given the wonderful work you did for our wedding, I was thinking you should definitely be on Offbeat Bride so other offbeat brides in our area can find you!” So he did. And we are. And he’s even offering freebies!

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Rainbows and sparkly fairies at a newly-legal lesbian wedding in New York

These lovely lasses celebrated the ability to have a legal wedding in New York with sparkles, fairy wings, and all things rainbow (in honor of the pride flag, of course!). You will die a thousand deaths after seeing the many-colored dresses, rainbow layer cake with My Little Ponies on top, and rainbow self-catered food that the Mrs. + Mrs. put together.

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A purple-infused Old Stone House lesbian wedding in Brooklyn

Andrea and Alice celebrated their (awesomely legal) marriage at the Old Stone House in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. they had elegant DIY decor and a focus on all things love and family. Erica Camille met these two at the New York Pride Parade, and has become great friends with them in addition to photographing their wedding. Erica shared these photos with us and they are fan-flipping-tastic.

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Becca & Tara’s Autumn lesbian historic inn wedding

A messed up bustle, RSVP stress, and last minute wedding party changes didn’t get these ladies down. They pulled off a lovely party in a historic inn with rustic Autumn details, customized Converse, and a wedding party in white.

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Crystal & Mika’s rooftop dance-fest DIY wedding

DIY cocktail-style food, drinks, and reception made this colorful rooftop celebration personalized and kick-ass. All of their crew got busy making dresses, jewelry, and mix CDs, too. And they busted out three signature cocktails worth gawking at. Check out these lovely ladies getting hitched under the sun.

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Butterflies, succulents, and an art museum wedding in San Diego

This beautiful wedding took place under a huge sculpture at The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Surrounded by art, the pair opted for orange, green, and butterfly-infused decor.