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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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Cry over these childhood sweethearts getting married in their 70s 😭

Many people think elopements are spur of the moment, but this simple and elegant Scottish elopement was years in the making… literally! Marlene and Stephen were childhood sweethearts. After losing touch, they reconnected years later, fell in love (again), and decided to get married. This is the stuff of Hollywood movies… Believe us, we’re gushing too!

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There was no ring exchange at this fairytale Scottish elopement

When Clare and James decided to have a Scottish elopement with no ring exchange in less than two months, they didn’t have much time to plan. But you’d never know that based on these incredible photos (captured by Joy Story)! This lakeside (or loch-side, as the Scots say) elopement will have you looking at plane tickets to Scotland by the end of this post!

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Love, embroidered: This vibrant wheelchair wedding brought the Mexican fiesta to Brazil

Our “Fiesta of Love” was a Mexican mini wedding that proved you can have a “Pinterest-worthy” celebration without breaking the bank! As a Brazilian bride who uses a wheelchair, I never quite saw myself in traditional white dresses. But when the Mexican theme clicked (a passion of ours!), I dove headfirst into its vibrant spirit, lively Latin music, and delicious homemade food (with that dash of spice we adore!).

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A Switzerland elopement with waterfalls & castles, PLUS a surprise for a colorblind groom

When your elopement dreams collide with Swiss thunderstorms, you don’t cancel… you create magic! This two-day Grindelwald + Geneva elopement includes waterfalls, two red wedding gowns, and castle views that look straight out of a fairytale. Come see how Nami and Hari turned stormy skies into an epic full color love story.