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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 igloo(!) wedding in Austria will warm your cold, cold heart

This igloo wedding in Austria will warm your cold, cold heart

Their intimate mountain ceremony took place in a rustic wooden cabin away from the hustle and bustle of the ski slopes in the Hochbrixen ski area. Guests were welcomed to the igloo village with cocktails served in ice glasses. After a quick introduction to the igloo, the whole wedding party got to try their ice carving skills in the Alpeniglu Village. You’ve GOT to see this one…

A gorgeous wedding in India with so many outfit changes and decor that will blow your mind

A colorful Indian wedding with so many outfit changes and decor that will blow your mind

Set against the backdrop of lush green hills in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, Saurabh and Sridevi’s colorful wedding was nothing short of a fantastical affair. Both Sri and Sau come from a fashion background and rocked it with their color-coordinated looks, origami, kettles, flowers in glass buckets, and quirky signboard. This was a fun-filled colorful Indian wedding with so many stealable ideas.

Get lost in this cosmic love fest hippie wedding

Get lost in this cosmic love fest hippie wedding

“We wanted our wedding to be a reflection of the lifestyle we live. So the theme was hippie love fest.” You’ll see fire dancers, a “chill-out yurt,” tons of ceremonial details, a delish-looking potluck desserts table, and vegan treats for all. Oh, and don’t miss the cheese toastie and oyster food trucks! This hippie wedding is ready to be savored…

A stunning Chile wedding

A stunning countryside wedding in the south of Chile

Karren and Raúl live in Santiago but decided to travel to the south of Chile for their seriously gorgeous countryside wedding in Puerto Varas. It’s 1000km from the capital, but it was well worth the trip. They brought their dickie-bowed dog to complete the family trip (and the pupper shots are epic).

Get ready for a tearful ceremony, an Instax guest book, catering I wish I could eat right now, tiny plant favors, and scenery that will make you want to teleport to Puerto Varas. Let’s enjoy this stunning wedding…

We're mad as hatters for this Alice in Wonderland wedding in Greece

We’re mad as hatters for this Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding in Greece

Konstantina rocked a colorful polka dot wedding dress, light blue wedding shoes, and a super colorful bouquet that channeled Alice in Wonderland. If that’s not enough to get you all in, I don’t know what will. But we’re going to try! The groom, Giannis, took the reins in planning the Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding down to the ideas, photos, and details. They were going for magical over childish, and totally succeeded.

The centerpieces were hats, characters, and candies in lieu of flowers. There were pastel cupcakes, a topsy-turvy cake, “drink me” bottles, clocks, Cheshire Cats, and a rockin’ time all around at this wedding in Thessaloniki, Greece.

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We are blown away by the spectacle of this Iceland hiking elopement

When two East Coast adventurers who love to hike and travel meet in medical school, they just might get along. Not only did Elita and Matt get along, but they found their partner in life. Fast forward to a trip to New Zealand where Matt proposed a lifetime of adventure to Elita. Then it was all about planning their Iceland hiking elopement.