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Real Offbeat Weddings

We love featuring a truly diverse range of real weddings, from highly stylized theme weddings to elopements to simple and small weddings. Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.com/submissions.

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Danielle & Andrew’s 1920s-inspired tiny wedding

Just wait until you see this tiny wedding with some Velveteen Rabbit, a gorgeous black dress, a groom in a dapper top hat and coat, all with a cross-country, long distance plan. It may not have been their original intent, but we can’t deny that it’s a fabulous result. Don’t miss the gothically delicious black feather and flower bouquet!

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Jeanz & Rich’s seaside New England jazz brunch wedding

Get ready to see some lovely seaside photos, a little jazz band who traveled all the way from Chicago to Maine, a bunch of groomsmen who look like they stepped out of a shmancy catalog, and amazing hats everywhere (including matching on the wedding party!), but the real story here is the bride’s most gorgeous pant suit! She rocks it like nobody has. And this couple’s funniest moment did get a very out-loud laugh from us. Let’s just say it has to do with getting stuck… and an OBGYN.

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Amanda & Mark’s elegant, nature-loving, pagan and Christian wedding

If you’re a traditional meets offbeat kinda couple, this wedding might be right up your alley. Sure, they included lots of traditional elements like a white dress, formal attire, and pretty flowers, but just wait until you get a load of the Marauder’s Map programs, fire spinning entertainment, and zoo tram getaway car. Don’t miss the most amazing Labyrinth meets science groom’s cake ever!

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Bryne & Becky’s penny-wise Humanist wedding

This wedding has beautiful DIY touches like sheet music wreaths, ceremony backdrop bunting, an adorable sweets table, and loads of super talented friendors. But it wasn’t all cute touches and sentiment… there was also a zombie piñata, which revealed the groom’s true feelings on them. And just wait until you see the sweet moments with the bride’s father, too.

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Ansley & Derrick’s love-packed dance party wedding

Spray-painted animal and wine bottle centerpieces, paper flowers and baby’s breath, cupcakes, and everything gold — this wedding makes budget looks gilded. Plus, you’ll be getting sappy looking at this sweet pair make goo-goo eyes at each other in almost every shot… well, except those where they’re busting a move on the dance floor.

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Cait & Matt’s nerdy art deco and TARDIS blue wedding

Get ready to try and find all of the fandom references you can in this nerdy meets chic wedding in Portland. Keep an eye out for Harry Potter, Buffy, Doctor Who, and of course, a super gorgeous couple who will take your breath away. There’s a silver dress (with a way cool side bustle for dancing!), a retro mustached groom, and all the glamour your nerdy hearts can take.