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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 little bit vintage, artsy, and nerdy: this art gallery meets kale wedding is divine

A little bit vintage, artsy, and nerdy: this art gallery meets kale wedding is divine

The theming was a bit all over the board but it came together swimmingly. The look was super vintage starlet, the venue decorations leaned to a glam nature look but set in an industrial (literally a converted warehouse) art gallery/studios, which already had art on the walls and string lights which made decorating a breeze.

My husband was born and raised in Columbia, MO, so the idea of having the wedding downtown was something he was very invested in. Our rehearsal dinner was at a locally (state-wide probably) famous pizza place where we spent many late nights in college playing D&D and Munchkin.

A "ShakesBEER" cherry blossom wedding with dueling pianos, tacos, & a selfie station

A “ShakesBEER” cherry blossom wedding with dueling pianos, tacos, & a selfie station

Our main goal for our wedding was to create a meaningful ceremony with a super fun reception. I love crafting, so I handmade all the flowers (personalizing each bridesmaid's bouquet to her interests), boutonnieres, and signs, and DIYed my veil!

We're deep-diving into this bride's last-minute dress swap for a coral prom dress

We’re deep-diving into this bride’s last-minute dress swap for a coral prom dress

Asha and Joe had a gorgeous wedding at the Eagan Minnesota Community Center in Minneapolis. But my question was, where did Asha get that AMAZING coral dress? It turns out there’s a lot more to it, including a dress swap from her original choice. Asha is a fashion blogger so what she chose to wear was key. Here’s the scoop on her dress, flowers, and hair…

Don't miss the tutu-wearing ring dog at this colorful wedding

Don’t miss the tutu-wearing ring dog at this colorful, retro wedding

Peggy and Shawn had a colorful, retro wedding in Kansas City, MO with so many stunning details I didn’t know where to begin. But hey, let’s start with that amazing, minty blue dress! Oh, and their dog Pearl was the ring bearer, the reception had karaoke, dinosaurs, and records, and a family-centric cake topped with a VW!

You’ll be scouring the photos for more of their nerdy and awesome details so get to browsing…