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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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Kimberly & David’s Bookish gender-avoiding party (with a wedding)

The theme for 2011’s National Library Week is “Create your story.” It don’t know what says “Create your story” more than the two tuxes, book covered tables, and ceremony standing in the round in the fourth installment of Library Week weddings.

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Dana & James’s rock ‘n’ roll tattooed wedding!

Imagine a carnival with tattooed men and tattooed ladies in the side show, some bad ass rock ‘n’ roll bands, and the sweetest chuppah story ever, and you get Dana and James’ wedding!

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Misty & Corbin’s historic and haunted Deadwood wedding extravaganza

Remember Misty’s epic red dress juxtaposed with Corbin’s casual outfit in the tuxedo alternatives post? Here’s the whole haunted, old west-style wedding WITH a peek at Misty’s fantabulous, vintage underthings!

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Allison & Jason’s spiritual, frickin’ cold, tango-infused wedding

Day 3 of Kilt Week = awesomeness. Royal blue dress + purple kilt = total awesomeness.