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Real Weddings: Midwest US

There are some people who think offbeat weddings don’t happen in the fly-over states. These people will be surprised. Behold a few of our favorite weddings from the Midwest including Chicago weddings, Iowa weddings, Ohio weddings, Michigan weddings, and more. Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.com/submissions.

A Midsummer night's dream meets Alice in Wonderland fantasy wedding

A Midsummer night’s dream meets Alice in Wonderland fantasy wedding

I decided early on I wanted to be a mystical fairy goddess for the wedding. We are both nerds, so there were many "easter eggs" hidden in parts of our wedding for people to find, from "game over" music at the end of the night to messages hidden in binary code on our save-the-dates. We are both feminists, so it was also very important to leave behind the more traditional, patriarchal, gender-specific parts of American weddings. Don’t miss the flower crowns on BOTH of them!

Don't miss the fancy car cake at this glitzy Ohio wedding

Don’t miss the ultra speedy groom’s cake at this glitzy Ohio wedding

What do you get when you combine amazing candid shots, beta fish centerpieces, amazing balloon art, a sexy car cake, and a super cool photo booth? You get Mackenzie and Sydney’s glamorous, glitzy, and totally fun Ohio wedding. Don’t miss the bride’s fab long-sleeve gown, the succulents in her bouquet, the floral lapels on the groom’s suit(!), and the confetti-filled balloons.

Vintage style & geometric touches at this vintage garage wedding

Vintage style & geometric touches at this vintage garage wedding

Amanda and Frank’s vintage garage wedding was a sea of colored hair and epic ink. The decor was geometric, totally avant garde, and just chic as hell.

Just wait until you see how well all of the black and white details meshed with the subtle florals, lighting, and gorgeous style…

It's a PowerHockey love story with vintage details, Native American traditions, & some Nightmare Before Christmas

It’s a PowerHockey love story with vintage details & some Nightmare Before Christmas

Selena and Josh first met during a PowerHockey tournament in Detroit. For those unfamiliar with the sport, PowerHockey is similar to floor hockey, but all the players play in power wheelchairs. Josh was one of the players, and Selena was an assistant to one of his teammates. When Selena and Josh met, they immediately clicked and shared a lot of laughs.They eventually reconnected a while later, this time for good.