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LGBTQ

At Offbeat Wed, we celebrate all queer identities and have subcategories for lesbian weddings, transgender weddings, gay weddings, and bisexuality & pansexuality, as well as genderqueer and non-binary gender identity issues.

Woodland creatures, wings, and magic abound at this fairy wedding

Woodland creatures, wings, and magic abound at this faery-themed wedding

Amber and Red had a faery-themed wedding which allowed everyone to dress as woodland creatures or costumes of their choosing. It turned a normal wedding day into something truly magical.

Amber and Red met years ago through friends in San Luis Obispo, CA. Although they have now moved to the Pacific Northwest, San Luis Obispo is still one of their favorite places. They held the wedding there to honor it and share their love of the town. You’ll want to see the colors, glitter, and magic of this amazing wedding in California…

An elopement with Voodoo Doughnuts and Red Rocks

A destination elopement with Voodoo Doughnuts and Red Rocks

Jasmine and Christy flew out to Denver, CO from Ohio for their destination elopement due to their shared love for the Red Rocks area. Their day was filled with many personal touches icluding the colors tangerine and pink. Their limo was bright pink, as were Jasmine’s shoes. Christy had tangerine shoes as well as pops of tangerine in her bouquet. After their courthouse ceremony, they stopped at Voodoo Doughnuts in Denver for some treats. Their shop is located along Colfax, which was celebrating Pride Week from the festivities the weekend before.

Two girls in gis: a dojo kung fu wedding

Two girls in gis: a dojo wedding (with a martial arts ceremony!)

Everybody was literally kung fu fighting at this amazing “two girls in gis” dojo wedding. We’re SO happy that there’s a video of this martial arts ceremony to show us how it all went down. It’s epic. Watch these two ladies (who own the studio!) use martial arts movements to represent their chosen themes and of course, their love…

A fantasy viking wedding in Sweden with handmade dresses(!)

A surprise fantasy viking wedding in Sweden with handmade dresses(!)

Ã…sa and Nina got married at the VikingaTider in Löddeköpinge, in the south of Sweden. It’s an archaeological open-air museum focusing on Vikings and the early Middle Ages. It was a fantasy viking wedding theme(!) and they even made their own dresses! The ceremony had singing and circle dancing and all-around good times for all guests and vikings alike.

A whimsical poly wedding joining two families in awesomeness

A whimsical polyamorous wedding joining two families in awesomeness

“We have a polyamorous family. I have been married to Ben for 11 years, Audree has been married to Allan for 11 years, Allan and I are partners, and Ben and Audree are partners. The four of us live together with our children.” This wedding joined Katie and Audree together, which then bound them all together in love as one family. Let’s give a collective “AW” to this sweet family-focused polyamorous wedding.

A magical Pacific Northwest fairytale wedding with a little Princess Bride (and a mountain goat!)

A magical Pacific Northwest fairytale wedding with a little Princess Bride (and a mountain goat!)

A little bit of a Princess Bride theme is a favorite way to party. Just take a peek at their themed cornhole game! The rain may have added some stress, but these ladies were troopers when it came to making the best of it and having a blast. When you say your vows in the company of a curious mountain goat (with dubious intentions!), it’s bound to be a killer party. Don’t miss their slip-up when they crowdsourced their bouquets from guests! It turned into a really sweet moment.