disability

At Offbeat Bride, we know that disabilities aren't always visible, and that while some of us might be getting married in a wheelchair or walking down the aisle with a cane, others of us are dealing with chronic conditions like fibromyalgia, or other invisible challenges like panic disorders and social anxiety conditions. Whatever your abilities, we want to help you have a wonderful wedding!

Mar. 5, 2021

A butch lesbian wedding in COVID-times: two brides, two suits, 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…

Feb. 26, 2021

Rainy renaissance downpour wedding… with a prosthetic leg garter removal!

Jenny and Billy got married in 2019 at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It poured so hard on their wedding day that the venue temporary closed, but these lovebirds were undeterred! Enjoy the purple wedding details, and the truly unique garter removal — Jenny's prosthetic leg was involved!

Nov. 20, 2020

2 things I didn't care about as a chronically ill bride

When I was engaged to my husband, I was in the process of being diagnosed with lupus and fibromyalgia. During what should have been my time of joy, I was ridiculously sick. Therefore my wedding, although I tended to it the best I could, did not have all the typical girl-things most brides obsess about…

Sep. 16, 2020

Accessible weddings with less stress

Will your wedding be accessible? Maybe it should be, even if you and your partner don't have disabilities. Chances are good that someone in your wedding party or on your guest list does, even if it's not a visible disability. Let us share less-stress tricks for accessible weddings.