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Real Weddings: Canada

Although we’re based in the United States, we feature a TON of Canadian weddings, especially Toronto and BC. Could it be because we’re no-so-secretly jealous of the less traditional wedding trends of our cousins to the north? Yes it could. Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.com/submissions.

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Ali & Phil’s laid-back lunchtime celebration

“I’m from New Jersey, he’s from Fiji. We met on a ship in Liberia, and he proposed with a tie wrap in Canada.”

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Emily & Dave’s Rainy Cabin Potluck Wedding

The offbeat bride: Emily, Geologist & General Rock Geek Her offbeat partner: Dave, Environmental Consultant Location & date of wedding: The deck of my parent’s cottage in central Alberta, Canada on June 5th, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We both really wanted to have a party with all of our family and friends. The […]

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Chrissy & Andre’s 1940s Art Deco Glamour Wedding

The offbeat bride: Chrissy, Jewelry Designer Her offbeat partner: Andre, Special Effects Tech Location & date of wedding: Eglinton Grand in Toronto Ontario on May 1st 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: The day started by us gals getting ready… the bridal party looked so amazing in their 40’s outfits & hair, pin up girl […]

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Check the blood-splattered groom at this zombie walk wedding

We planned the entire thing in two weeks, and executed everything on a miniscule budget, covering ourselves in blood and gore and joining an already public event — the beginning of the Waterloo Zombie Walk in Waterloo Park. The few little details were DIY, and we skipped the majority of tradition, including invitations and a reception.