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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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Stephanie & Chris’ Honduran tropical wedding

Local flavors, Garifuna dancers, a beach ceremony, and a gorgeous, tiered red and white dress, all at a resort in Honduras. The scenery alone is enough to make you want to teleport there right now.

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Elle & Ben’s magical faery underground cave wedding

Fairy lights in an underground cave set a pretty magical tone for this epic wedding straight out of a fantasy tale. A toadstool cake and lots of Metallica complete the eclectic day for all us fantasy geeks at heart.

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Mia & Martin’s backyard teepee party wedding

It’s not a “wedding,” folks, it’s merely “The Party,” set in a teepee in a London back garden! This bride had her heart set on a polka dot retro dress, but she went classic for a mother’s love. Total sweetness found within.

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Jo & Dan’s retro ’50s Kiwi farm wedding

In today’s installment of our Australian/New Zealand theme week, we have a Kiwi bride who is pro at thrifting amazing ’50s outfits for her and her beau’s farm wedding in New Zealand.