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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.

This wedding week in Ireland had an all-night party near the cliffs

This wedding week in Ireland had an all-night party near the cliffs

When choosing the wedding destination, we thought of all the incredible places we’d visited and that we wanted to share with our friends and family. Doolin, Ireland easily stood out. We could have easily hosted a beautiful beach wedding in California (where I am from) or a mountain wedding in Colorado (where the groom is from), but we wanted to do something different that was unique to our relationship. We had been together over seven years and wanted something that reflected us.

This is the gorgeousness that happens when a French couple has a Western-meets-Laotian wedding in Laos

When a French couple has a Western-meets-Laotian wedding in Laos

Chansouda and Phalakone are a French couple who grew up and met in Paris, moved to Montreal, and then returned to their roots to get married in Luang Prabang, Laos. They were married in a GORGEOUS villa, Villa Ban Khoy, a French-Lao house which sits on its own small peninsula.

They then had a Laotian ceremony AND a Western wedding in the afternoon. This one is a sight, y’all!

The powers of pink + purple combine! A Spanish destination wedding

The powers of pink + purple combine! A Finnish couple gets wed in Spain

Meri and Eveliina are a Finnish couple who dreamt of a destination beach wedding in Spain surrounded by palm trees and nontraditional rules. Meri loves pink and and Eveliina digs purple, so their powers combined to make the sweetest, lighthearted palette ever. The macarons were GORGEOUS.

Just wait until you see their surprise dance with their six bridesmaids, too, and their DIY vodka bar!

Go beachside with this relaxed bohemian wedding in Australia

Go beachside with this relaxed boho wedding in Australia

Jessica and Patrick met on the dance floor of their local pub on a Christmas Eve, and when it came time to propose, Patrick recreated their first date right down to the car he was driving at the time. The goal of this beachside wedding in Australia was a relaxed kind of boho theme with endless fairy lights, and they celebrated their unity late into the night at the Chelsea Yacht Club.

Don’t miss the bride’s gorgeous dress, the groom’s luscious hair, and the dance floor snacks I’m still thinking about…

Two globetrotting grooms, one chic wedding in Cheshire

Two globetrotting grooms, one chic intimate wedding in Cheshire

Sion and Ben are globetrotters who planned to leave the country right after the wedding for infinite adventures. Is it the dream? Hell yes it is! But before they were off, we got to experience their wedding with these fab photos of their UK wedding in Cheshire.

After all the sweetness of the ceremony and the speeches, it was time to dance. The jackets were off and the tunes were on. You’ll love this ultra chic wedding in Cheshire of two globetrotters.

An Italian wedding with street performers & a wine ceremony

A wedding in Italy with street performers & a wine ceremony

Elisa and Nathan celebrated their meaningful wedding in Italy with readings by witnesses, sharing promises, exchanging rings, and a wine ceremony. After the ceremony, they walked through the streets of the ancient city of Ascoli Piceno, where they took a few pictures in the famous cafe Meletti and the Capitani Palace in Piazza del Popolo, one of the most beautiful Italian squares. Get ready for major locale envy.

If you weren’t already dreaming of an Italian wedding, this one will get you started…