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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, a little bit nerdy at this intimate geeky wedding

A little bit vintage, a little bit nerdy at this intimate geeky wedding

A historical museum, a teeny bit of Star Wars and Harry Potter, and a fab steak dinner for a small crowd of loved ones… this intimate geeky wedding is simple wedding #goals. The bride’s sage advice about picking the right wedding party members is key. Don’t miss the reason for the last dance, too. It’s REAL and it’s awesome.

A castle, a snowboarding bride, and a punk wedding

A castle, a snowboarding bride, and a punk rock wedding on the slopes

Madison and Aaron had a winter wedding filled with pink leggings, a snowboarding bride, a rowdy group of howling groomsmen, and loud punk music filling the air. Instead of walking down the aisle, Madison snowboarded through it! After a few photos on the ice caved shore of Lake Michigan, the crew headed to their castle reception(!) where the partying began in earnest. Later in the night, the party shifted to a punk rock celebration. Hell yes it did! You’ll want to see this wintry, punk rock wedding on the slopes…

This spacey kitsch wedding wins the internet (and has the dress code of our dreams!)

This celestial kitsch wedding wins the internet (and has a #goals dress code!)

“We had a lowbrow galactic theme that was heavy on the glitter and tinsel.” This sentence made our life, and when we saw the actual wedding? It was love at first space-y, glittery, pink winged sight. And when you see the dress code, you’ll realize you haven’t been living life according to this code and now must worship it. Let’s see the celestial kitsch wedding that will change your life…

We're overcome by the dried flowers, faerie dresses, archery, and sword fight at this wedding

We’re overcome by the dried flowers, faerie dresses, archery, and sword fight at this wedding

Gorgeous wedding party boots, handmade faerie dresses, and loads of rustic details make this wedding a heartbreaker. There were hula hoops at the cocktail hour, dancing down the aisle at the ceremony, and the reception included a sword fight, impromptu "Lord of the Dance" performance, and a birthday celebration. Definitely don’t miss the epic sword fight, too!