Category Archive

butch

This category might be called “butch,” but of course it’s filled with folks who identify in all sorts of ways: masculine het brides, genderqueer couples, tomboys, and more. We celebrate all identities and have posts about lesbian weddings, transgender weddings, gay weddings, and bisexuality, as well as non-binary gender identity issues.

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17 gender-fluid wedding outfit ideas for engaged enbys

Nonbinary bbs, this one is for you. We’ve put together a few of our favorite vendors who we feel create incredible nonbinary wedding outfits for folks who want gender-fluid fashion. Whether your style is masc, femme, or pure FASHUN, we’ve got you covered with gender nonconforming wedding attire. Let’s look at some clothes!

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This butch lesbian wedding had two brides, two suits, and ten guests

We knew from the start that our wedding wasn’t going to be very much like the ones you see on TV. We were two butch lesbians, for one, so even the gay wedding media I so desperately sought out rarely depicted couples that looked like us. Then COVID hit, and then spread, and everything changed…

funny groomsmen gift ideas (for bridesmen, too!)

15 unique groomsmen gift ideas (for bridesmen, too!)

Do you have some groomsmen, bridesmen, or wedding party members who just prefer more masculine gifts? Have you been inundated with dop kits, ties, and knives(?!) all day every day in your search? This roundup of over 30 geeky, chic, and more unique groomsmen gift ideas awaits you. There’s likely an idea that will work here for all your techie, geeky, stylish, well-hydrated, and goofy friends.

offbeat floral ties

14 offbeat floral ties in skull print, watercolors, mosaics, and more

Floral ties are all the rage right now and you and/or your partner might be looking for a way to offbeat-ize the look. Flowers are fun in all kinds of formats, ties included. Plus, ties work on anyone getting married (groom, bride, or otherwise), so don’t let the trend limit what you think you can wear.

Here are a few alternative and offbeat floral ties to try out to get the look you’re going for including mosaic flowers, dark and chic flowers, hand-painted prints, lace florals, skulls, and even banana leaves…

Suit Shop wedding suits for women and men 9 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

21 masculine suits for women, studs, trans men, & nonbinary hotties

Hey dapper brides, trans men, and anyone else who wants to look their stylish best in a suit on their wedding day: have you found your look yet? If not, I’ve scrounged up a few killer options for custom-made masculine suits for women, trans men, and anyone. From butch to slightly femme, these suits are ripe for customizing to your look and measurements.

Which one would you rock?

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Totally non-boring & unique masculine wedding bands for folks of all genders [Updated!]

We’ve shown you LOTS of men’s and masculine wedding bands before, but I’m bringing some new ideas to the table this time. I’m talking wood grains, rainbow-inlaid crystal, trillion-cut sapphires, animals sculpted into the metal, neon inner bands, brushed metal, the Bat Symbol, skulls, and DRAGON SCALE. It’s a whole new batch of weird, wild, and totally non-boring masculine wedding bands to fill your dapper heart (or your groom’s!) with pure, golden joy.