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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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Christie & Phill’s red dress nature wedding

We knew before anything else that we wanted our wedding to be our way and made a vow to not budge one inch on anything… and we didn’t! And you know what? People loved it! and we didn’t compromise even once. No one died, no one suffered. No one even complained.

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Han & Wood’s Steam Train Hippie Funk Fest Wedding

The offbeat bride: Han, Safari Company Her offbeat partner: Woody, Director of Safari Company Location & date of wedding: Talyllyn Railway (for ceremony) and Abergynolwyn Station and Teepee Village (for reception) north of Machynlleth in mid Wales on January 24th, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: My man loves his steam trains and the countryside, […]

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Hayley & Tyson’s Vintage Garden Party Wedding

The offbeat bride: Hayley, English Teacher Her offbeat partner: Tyson, Jazz Guitarist Location & date of wedding: Hayley’s Auntie and Uncle’s garden in Drysdale, Victoria, Australia on January 3rd, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We had been together for nine years when we were married. Our wedding was always going to be a celebration […]

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Paula & Graham’s Elegant Modern New Zealand wedding

The offbeat bride: Paula, Psych Student & PT Office Manager Her offbeat partner: Graham, Company CEO Location & date of wedding: St. Michael’s Church (ceremony) and The Art Gallery (reception) in Christchurch, New Zealand on January 24th, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: Anyone who saw the photos and doesn’t know me made comments along […]