Queer femme hearts trans man: the legitimacy of love
Being fully, unapologetically ourselves comes with risks and can be both contentious and dangerous. We are violated, belittled, deprived of love, victimized, isolated and left wanting… both by larger systems and communities, and by people we thought we could trust. Amidst the pain or discomfort, we have to remember that there is hope.
Marilee & Lizz aka “Sasquatch and gnome” get hitched in a nature park
This “tall and small” couple are giving us feel-good goosebumps today. We’ve got a gnome and Sasquatch cake, etched wood decor, a scenic park venue, and a pup in a bow tie. Just wait until you read what they did for the first time in front of their family. It’s tear-jerking. But our favorite part is the funniest moment. Hint: it contains Boy Scouts and a very special merit badge…
Cocktails, themes, and discounts: It’s all about custom bartending options from the West Coast’s Mint & Mirth
If you’ve been digging the influx of wedding bar and alcohol tips on Offbeat Bride lately, then you have our sponsor Mint & Mirth to thank. Joni and Jennelle are a Portland-based couple who started their own custom cocktailing business in 2012, and now they offer licensed and insured cocktail bartending all over the West Coast. Along with being LGBTQ community-friendly, they’re also suuuuuuper Offbeat Bride-friendly…
Robin & Maggie’s wedding chapel crashers two-part wedding
These two rascals sneaked into a historical chapel in New Mexico for their legal vows, and then topped it off with a big bash in Colorado with friends and family. It’s a little historical, a little emotional, and downright adorable. Oh, and you might just love one of the bride’s takes on the wedding certificate as full-on AWARD!