The teal velvet suit at this queer winter garden wedding is seriously fire
Winter weddings are WAY underrated, in our opinion, and this queer winter garden wedding is all the proof we need. By choosing a plant nursery as their venue, Erin and Annie were able to achieve a natural, outdoorsy vibe many people might think isn’t possible for a wintertime ceremony, but these photos from Events by Merida prove them all wrong!
A black wedding dress takes this intimate mountain elopement to new heights
It’s not often we hear about an elopement that happens after a bigger ceremony, but this couple is reminding us what Offbeat Wed is all about: when it comes to your wedding, the only rule is to stay true to who you are and what you want. Kristen and Casey had already had a ceremony in Illinois with their loved ones in attendance when they whisked each other away to the gorgeous peaks of Colorado for a more intimate mountain elopement ceremony.
A love that holds the universe together: sci-fi wedding vows
“I promise to love you in crisis and abundance the way I love New York City: with patience, respect, grit, and an eye for the mysterious and unexpectedly beautiful. My love for you is like the gravity holding the universe together: steadfast, unceasing, and constant until the end of my days. Our foundation is firm, our orbit is stable, and the Force is with us.”
Colorful wedding ideas for all lovers of all colors
Fair warning: this amazing, colorful wedding shoot includes ALL THE COLORS, just in time to yeet those Winter blues away. Coming to you from Pittsburgh, the combined powers of Maya Lovro (photographer), Amanda Wolf (planner), and Kati Grimes (fashion designer) created something magical: think “Lisa Frank marries Billy Porter” where all the players are LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and/or allies to both!
Funny wedding vows from a night wedding
Remember Michele and Rob’s starry night wedding? Here are their promised unabridged funny wedding vows – soonlyweds who want to proclaim their love for one another with a good roasting, take heed!
A letter to our vendor community about the future of Offbeat Wed 💌
Hey, vendor friends! It’s me, Ariel, the publisher of Offbeat Wed. I wanted to reach out today and let you know how I’m seeing Offbeat Wed evolving in 2024 — because it has big impacts on you.