Category Archive

over 40

Here’s where we show some love to our folks over 40! These mature couples will show you how love looks fine at any age. Looking for senior weddings? You’ll find them here too, along with a good selection of mama brides, second marriages, and blended families.

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Ok, THIS is how you do a backyard Thanksgiving wedding

This gorgeous DIY and vintage Thanksgiving wedding features a metallic pumpkin tablescape to the angel winged flower kids… and the bride wore a prom dress and crocs!

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Colorful queer DIY handfasting & potluck wedding celebration

We had a fall wedding with an outdoor ceremony in Finland. The guests were asked to participate in form of a potluck wedding – I provided the recipes and a friend helped by organizing who brought what.

Queer Wedding Dolly Parton Skeletor Photos by Andrew and Melanie Mishler Photography25 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This queer wedding has everything: Dolly Parton, Skeletor, and the finest queer groom fashion

Earlier this year we shared JP and Scott’s incredible queer groom fashion. Now they’ve returned with their queer wedding in all it’s glory! The couple described their wedding as “Skeletor & Dolly Get Hitched Via Trolley” and if that doesn’t give you a sense of how fun their wedding was, then…

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Colorful wedding at a zoo with cute animal friends

Let’s spend a day at the zoo with this colorful wedding! Between the bright pink wedding dress, emerald green suit, and adorable animal themes, there’s color in almost every corner of this wedding at the Franklin Park Zoo.

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Adventure awaits at this lesbian Dungeons and Dragons wedding

This couple tied in elements of steampunk, Dungeons and Dragons, video games, and tons of their favorite fandoms. This steampunk meets Dungeons and Dragons wedding was a testament to how marriage is a great adventure! After all, no one goes on an adventure alone, you’ve gotta form a party. And what a geeky fun party did they have, indeed!

Try not to cry surprise proposal Photos by Tara Arseven Photography19 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Try not to cry at this surprise proposal

Is this the sneakiest surprise proposal ever? What starts as a seemingly innocent mother/daughter getaway turns into a surprise proposal of epic proportions!