Category Archive

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.

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A queertastic gothic Victorian celebration of love

Corsets, sword canes, cat cupcake toppers, and a stylin’ gender-neutral party of “wing people.” That’s the fun in store with this celebration of throwing caution and gender to the wind. Plus, there’s a heaping helping of gothic Victorian fashion.

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Ties that don’t suck: Get in on the Cyberoptix secret

Psst: we’re gonna let all of you in on a little secret that many many many many many many many many many Offbeat Brides AND grooms already found out about. What’s this big secret, oh, only Cyberoptix — the coolest little boutique design house specializing in men’s affordable-but-luxurious accessories.

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I am not a bride

I am not a bride. He is not a bride. We are neither brides. I don’t want to have to come out over and over and over again to Gift Registry associates in stores. To suffer through confused and judging looks simply because I’m not in some glorious mold of who should be married. I’ve found the person I want to be with forever and it’s almost as if we don’t exist.

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Special deals, a sneaky tease, and the groomsmen photo that made my year, all from Chicago’s I Luv Photo

Last year we gave you five reasons to fall in “luv” with I Luv Photo. Well, this Chicago-based wedding photography team is back with five MORE photos from five MORE couples who also fell in luv over this past year.