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Real Weddings: Global

Although we’re based in the United States, we feature weddings from around the world — especially the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.com/submissions.

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Sarah & Jess’s Scottish/Southern/Unitarian Beach Wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Sarah, Hairstylist Her Offbeat Partner: Jess, Baker Location & date of wedding: Friend’s beach house in Southern Shores, NC — October 11, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We were on an extremely tight budget, so we cut out a lot of traditions that didn’t matter to us. The groom’s family is […]

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Helen & Dom’s Red, Retro, London Wedding

Some of you may remember Helen — she’s the reader who proposed to her boyfriend! Now, here’s the full story on the wedding… The Offbeat Bride: Helen, Occupational Therapist Her Offbeat Partner: Dom, Press Photographer Location & date of wedding: Register Office Ceremony, followed by reception in a local pub in London — 29th August […]

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Melissa & Sean’s Edinburgh Castle Wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Melissa – Executive Director, but you may remember her from being profiled previously on OffbeatBride.com in “Offbeat Military Weddings.” Her Offbeat Partner: Sean – Soldier Location & Date of wedding: Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Scotland — Sept 11, 2007 What made our wedding offbeat: Blue medieval wedding dress custom made, all the guys […]

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Jess & Aaron’s Funtastic Outdoor Zoo Wedding

The offbeat bride: Jess Her offbeat partner: Aaron Location & date of wedding: Western Australia Perth Zoo on January 31st, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: Vivienne Westwood-inspired dress! Firetrucks! 3000 handmade paper cranes! SUPER cute bridal party Black/red/white theme… and I mean everything! Our wedding video was chosen to be done for free so […]