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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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Natalie & Nick’s Red Queen Garden Party Wedding

The offbeat bride: Natalie, Graphic Artist Her offbeat partner: Nick, Finance Officer Location & date of wedding: Newstead Park Rotunda, Brisbane, Australia on April 19th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: I wore a red gown that I designed myself that was inspired in part by the Red Queen from Alice in Wonderland, Victorian fashions […]

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Nina & Alistair’s Old American West, Deadwood-Inspired Wedding

I’m not sure how many brides-to-be base their look on a 19th Century tart with a heart … but that was my heart’s desire!

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Tanya & Gavin’s wet and windy ship wedding!

We had been together for a while and decided to do the wedding thing our way. We wanted a small ceremony and we weren’t tied to any religious buildings, so after a quick search we decided on a ship.

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Melissa & James’ Woodland Bohemian European Wedding!

We traveled Europe from England to Italy and stopped for a few days to get married. We didn’t pick the exact location until we arrived! Since we were given the freedom to do as we pleased by the site, we did just that…

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Belinda & Stu’s Hot Pink & Black Wedding!

The offbeat bride: Belinda, Makeup Artist & Singer Her offbeat partner: Stu, Manager & Singer Location & date of wedding: Fitzroy Gardens Melbourne, Australia – April 19th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: Hot pink was a central color palette… my bridesmaids wore black with hot pink heels and my flowers were hot pink and […]

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Gem & Mel’s gay retro/ska british beach bonanza

Gem and Mel wanted a wedding day that would fulfill their dressing up fantasies, even if that meant just being really comfortable — or having their son dress up as Troy Bolton from High School Musical.