Lauren & BJ’s technicolored globally-inspired wedding
This couple has many ties to India and Tibet and decided to bring in some of the traditions they love from their travels into their amazing and colorful wedding. Plus, you’ll never guess where the bride finally found her awesome red dress (after tons of searching!). And get ready for their game of Aeki Beki, which involves coins, rings, and a bowl of milk. Go see what it’s all about!
A bookish Chinese-influenced wedding with a little Star Wars
Mike and Bernie had their ceremony at a gorgeous church in downtown DC followed by a huge party at Torpedo Factory Art Center in Old Town Alexandria. The Torpedo Factory was originally a factory used for making torpedos, but is now an art center, where Bernie had worked. Bernie infused her Chinese heritage into the decor, fashion, and entertainment (Chinese lion dancers!). But these two are also geeks of our own heart and had Star Wars and book-loving details on top of it all.
Some seriously sexy fashion overload in this reader round-up
Bright red dresses and turquoise parasols, matching green wedding dresses and boutonnieres, vintage-style wedding party with wire-y bouquets, and a wedding photo that looks like it should be on the cover of an indie rock album… this week y’all were BRINGING IT when it comes to wedding fashions.
A Princess Bride wedding channeling Westley and Buttercup themselves
You know our Offbeat Brides love them some references to The Princess Bride. (See our tag archive for proof!) The Impressive Clergyman makes appearances regularly. But rare is the time when we get some full-on Westley and Buttercup cosplay!