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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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Amanda & Ian’s fairy tale Renaissance wedding

An unfortunate accident forced this couple to reexamine their wedding priorities and led them to their perfect Renaissance Faire wedding. Nothing cures broken bone blues like a horse-drawn carriage, a sword-drawn recessional, and a few gallons of mead.

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Check the dresses at this tattooed vegans meet grandma’s attic wedding

This couple wanted their wedding to be fun-loving and quirky to match their personalities. Cue the trek into grandma’s attic for awesomely vintage accessories and decor. The groom’s artistic talent definitely worked in their favor too. Add in a vegan Mexican feast and their English Bulldog and you’ve got a backyard wedding with charm.

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Sarah & Corey’s budget Viking wedding with a pop culture twist

Vikings, Star Wars, and superheroes — oh my! This warm weather wedding has major charm, lots of DIY cosplay action, and a good group of participating guests to make it fun. With a little Viking heritage, lots of movie soundtrack music, and some name mispronunciation, there’s a lot to see here.

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Lisa & Kevin’s garden party comfort food wedding

A little bit comic book, a little bit DIY, a little bit picnic: that’s what makes up this amazing outdoor wedding. Oh, and a healthy dose of ooey gooey love! Make yourself a root beer float and get ready for some super sweet details.