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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 Twin Peaks wedding shoot knows everyone and nothing is what it seems

This Twin Peaks wedding inspiration knows everyone and nothing is what it seems

This Twin Peaks wedding inspiration had little nods to one of our favorites TV shows (both old and new!) with the themed invitations, cocktail choice (coffee, natch!), ceremony backdrop, outfits, menus, table settings, and cake design. It’s a game to try to spot all of the references and homages to the world of Twin Peaks.

Don’t miss the detail in the two sides of Twin Peaks: the colorful dream sequence and the woodland scenes…

Journey to the center of the Earth at this Iceland wedding 700 feet down!

Journey to the center of the Earth at this Iceland volcano wedding 700 feet down!

Southern Australian couple, Petra and Jan, decided that their bucket list included a two-day Iceland volcano wedding with their three sons joining them as guests. They wanted to be the first to marry somewhere unforgettable in Iceland, inside a VOLCANO. They were married 700 feet down into the Earth. Just wait until you hear the whole story to the center of the Earth…

Get a close-up on this film-loving gothic glam wedding in Victoria

Get a close-up on this film-loving gothic glam wedding in Victoria

A gothic setting (that had been used in films!), a gorgeous blue velvet homage corset dress, amazing music, film references everywhere, and a vibe that can’t be beat. This gothic glam Australian wedding is one to remember.

Don’t miss the epic ceremony space, all of the killer outfits, and the tiny references to Friday the 13th.

22 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Get romanced by this tropical elopement at a waterfall in Costa Rica

Terrence and I eloped alone at the base of a waterfall in Costa Rica on our ten-year anniversary. We spent two weeks traveling the coast and rain forest of Costa Rica and spent our wedding budget volunteering with animal rescues (sloths and monkeys galore! We love animals), riding horses, bikes, and ATVs, booze cruising, beaching, and hiking. We even made our own chocolate in the rain forest.

A romantic bohemian Grecian elopement

A romantic bohemian Grecian elopement

Our wedding was more about us no longer wanting to wait to get married. Ben and I met just over four years ago, but we both knew from the first date that this was it. We got engaged a year later, with his son on the beach, but, around the same time, my freelance artwork for local restaurant had slowly grown into a full time job for me.

With our busy schedules, we knew we would never get around to planning a wedding, so we decided to splurge on a bad-ass honeymoon and elope in Greece!

Peacock feathers, a pirate band, and lobster wrestling at this UK wedding

Peacock feathers, a pirate band, and lobster wrestling at this Derbyshire wedding

Becky and Adam’s steampunk-y wedding had all the trappings we love about steampunk AND some epic fashion including a lavender dress we crave by The Couture Company. On top of that, there’s s pirate band, tug ‘o’ war, and lobster wrestling. Yep, you didn’t misread any of that. It’s all there and it’s all fabulous. It all took place at The West Mill in Derbyshire, UK.

Don’t miss the bride’s steamy headpiece and the peacock feather details!