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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.

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This bride wore a green wedding dress to her vow renewal after a disastrous camping wedding

We had what ended up being a disaster of a camping wedding. So we resolved to do it again someday. That day was our 10 year anniversary. For round two of the camping wedding, we rented out a campsite and I wore a green wedding dress to fit our fey (fairy) theme.

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The vows from this Native American / Irish handfasting wedding will make you cry

We wanted to celebrate both of our families — Irish/Scottish on my side, Kiowa on his — so our ceremony was a handfasting wedding, held on Mark’s family’s allotment land. One of the things that tie both our families and cultures together is a love of horses, so including “wedding horses” felt perfect to us.

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A Forevertron wedding at the World of Dr. Evermor Sculpture Park

“We’ve been coming to the Evermor Sculpture Park for 28 years, and the magic you feel walking in is overwhelming. One man’s vision has changed our lives. What an amazing place to have our wedding!”

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Here’s how to use potted plants in your wedding decor

Consider yourself a plant parent? Well now you can incorporate your babies into your celebrations. We’re taking a page out of Sam and Alex’s botanical wedding to show you how to use potted plants in your wedding. And for those of you are are still in your emo phase, wait till you see how Alex surprised Sam at their reception!

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Can you believe this eco-friendly wedding was planned in four months?

With the superhero powers of Emily Berg Weddings, Johanna and Brian planned a eco-friendly superhero themed celebration…In four months! Every vendor was thoughtfully chosen and shared the couple’s values for a sustainable wedding day. And wait till you find out what the bride’s dress is made of!

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This couple had a cocktail wedding reception at a coworking space

Willie and Maya planned a casual cocktail wedding reception with an elegant vibe at a coworking space! This wedding might be the ultimate proof that beautiful weddings (and wedding venues) can be anything you want them to be.