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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.

two men sitting on stairs kissing Camp-themed wedding Kristen Renee Photography

A queer camp-themed wedding with a mom bar and banjos

Let’s runaway to this woodsy camp-themed wedding! Ben and Charlie struck the perfect balance of rustic and refined – camp themed, but not campy, if you know what we mean. From their handmade decorations, to their photos by the lake (captured by Kristen Renee Photography), to their adorable wedding favors, this wedding is full of inspo for our tree-hugging readers.

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This Lord of the Rings wedding in a greenhouse is subtly nerdy

Gray and Samantha’s Lord of the Rings wedding in a greenhouse is just what the doctor ordered – a bit of greenery, a dash of magic, and a whole lot of queer love! We absolutely love this wedding for its subtle nerdiness and its earthy aesthetic – in part thanks to the greenhouse it took place in, in part because of its DIYed decor that you have to see to believe.

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It’s always been you, babe: wedding vows that will cause waterworks

Remember Leslie and Lexie’s waterfall wedding in Iceland? We’re honored that they’ve graciously shared their wedding vows with us. Dare we say they might even inspire waterworks (seriously, try not to cry when you read these wedding vows). Leslie’s Wedding Vows My love, you are my life, my love, my best friend, my everything. I […]

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This lesbian couple met in Texas and had a waterfall wedding in Iceland

Leslie moved with Lexie to California. Lexie proposed to Leslie at the Orange County fairgrounds with the help of family and friends. When they were discussing wedding plans, Lexie said “wouldn’t it be crazy if we just eloped in Iceland?!”, Leslie said that was the best idea and the planning began!