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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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Lisa & Bill’s elegant neon 1980s rock wedding

’80s rock-loving groom + graphic designing bride = amazing paper goods! This couple somehow makes neon ’80s decor look super elegant and… NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP, NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN!

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Kara & John’s “Taste the Rainbow” candy-colored wedding

Skittles aisle decorations, candy-themed table names, and a candy colored dress? Sounds like a nom-worthy party. This bride pulled a switcheroo on her guests by showing up in a demure white gown and then shocking them all with her wildly colored gown at the ceremony.

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Heidi & Ed’s artichoke and asparagus-themed handmade wedding

This couple find winter zen with their veggie-themed shindig in an opera house turned roller rink turned venue. The crafty bride DIYed the place into submission until it fit her needs. See these bespectacled cuties get hitched.

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Ashley & Paul’s musical pink-splosion wedding

Major music inspriation, lots of personalization, and a bride serenaded by a gaggle of music fraternity dudes. Hell yes! And sometimes a bride’s dress color symbolizes more than meets the eye. Don’t miss it.