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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.

Colorful queer DIY handfasting on Offbeat Wed 6 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Colorful queer DIY handfasting & potluck wedding celebration

We had a fall wedding with an outdoor ceremony in Finland. The guests were asked to participate in form of a potluck wedding – I provided the recipes and a friend helped by organizing who brought what.

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A Joyously Queer Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Wedding

Fall down the rabbit hole with this Alice in Wonderland inspired tea party wedding. We love the unapologetic celebration of queer joy, community, friendship, and the outfits! Wait till you read about the interactive rose ceremony they had guests participate in…

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A destination elopement with an epic post elopement party

Abby and Beth had a destination elopement in Costa Rica and a post elopement party in Arkansas! We are LIVING for the deep v-neck suit and dried floral bouquets from the destination elopement, but we especially love how they celebrated with their loved ones in an epic reception once they got home.

Fashionable Sunset Spain Elopement Photos by Joy Zamora8 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Fall in love with high fashion at this gay wedding in Spain

These grooms escaped to Valencia to elope on a Spanish mountaintop dressed in the utmost high fashion. Don’t miss their impeccable outfit changes and the flamenco group who serenaded them after their vows… and the VIDEO omg omg omg.