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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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Tiffany & Nick’s hipster Bavarian wedding

In honor of Russian New Year’s (the week between New Year’s and Orthodox Christmas), we’re having an Eastern European theme week! For day 3 of Eastern European week, we have Tiffany & Nick’s wedding in the “Little Bavaria” of Michigan. This one is a bit of a stretch for the theme — roll with it! -Becca

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Dori & Ben’s Jewish, vegan, eco-friendly wedding and bonfire

In honor of the beginning of Hanukkah or The Festival of Lights, here is Dori and Ben’s Jewish wedding, which fittingly (I thought) ends with a bonfire! Happy Hanukkah!

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Alex & Jim’s Rockabilly, movie-themed wedding

Alex & Jim had a colorful, movie themed wedding complete with popcorn flower bouquets, fab Marilyn-esque bridesmaid dresses, and a Buddy Holly look-alike father of the bride.

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Jessica & Chris’s film geek dance party bonanza wedding

Rock Your Wedding week’s third wedding could have also been featured in a theme week for geeks or films. BUT this week is about rocking it and that’s exactly what the groom did! During the recepiton, he played with both his current band and had a reunion with his high school band. -Becca