Queer black Baltimore realness: a drag king and a burlesque performer get married
“Chris is an award-winning drag king and Sydney is a burlesque performer. Needless to say, this means our wedding was very theatrical.” The dress code was “not basic,” and they saw outfits ranging from sequin cocktail dresses to leprechaun costumes, to drag, to ALF. They walked down the aisle, catwalk-style, to a gay dance club classic, “Din Daa Daa” by George Kranz. Sydney's 35-year old brother was the ring bearer and her 98-year old grandmother made it rain with a Cash Cannon as the "flower girl." Y’all NEED to see this amazing queer black Baltimore spectacle!
The Redwood Wedding: All men must dine
This is what happens when a former Offbeat Bride editor marries a foodie and Game of Thrones nerd.
These dreamy Disney-inspired gowns make us believe in fairy tales again
Disney Style just shared the Paolo Sebastian Spring/Summer 2018 show collection of Disney-inspired gowns and we were floored. They’re all subtle nods to Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Belle, and even a Jasmine-like pantsuit. There’s so much gorgeous embroidery and detailing and I want to WEAR IT ALL.
Masked romance: a quirky masquerade-themed engagement story in the rain
I’m no Cinderella. As a child, I was one with the sword saving the prince-in-distress. But somehow I was the one, 20 years later, with a fairy godmother, the gown of my dreams, and a magical masquerade ball. Just after midnight, instead of the dream melting away, my very own button-nosed Prince Charming poured out his heart, asked for my hand, and sealed it with a kiss and a sparkling sapphire.
Eight-year-old Lydia, eat your heart out. Here’s how my real life fairy tale engagement story played out…
This colorful laid-back wedding had a potluck pickle bar & a flamenco dance
Just wait until you hear how this couple crowdsourced a whole bunch of pickled goodness for their very own pickle bar at their wedding in Minnesota. We’re talking green tomato, watermelon slices, asparagus, okra, beet, and burdock root pickles, among others! Come for the pickles, but STAY for the amazing flamenco dance later at the reception.
A chic elopement in Vancouver with a floral wedding dress and a toy robot
Erin and Daniel chose to have just two witnesses and an officiant at their chic elopement in Vancouver. Their venue, the Roundhouse Community Centre, is intended for large weddings, so it ended up feeling very grand with only a few.
Erin and Daniel are both engineers, so they featured an antique multimeter and their toy robot.