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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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Christine & Greg’s Rock ‘n Roll Wedding

Southern rock at the reception, VIP laminates for the wedding party, and a groom in a custom jacket by the legendary Manuel…

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Emily & Ian’s tattooed rocker wedding by candlelight

The Offbeat Bride: Emily, Graphic Designer & Studio Artist (and OBT member “TheSueb“) Her Offbeat Partner: Ian, Musician Location & date of wedding: The Loring Pasta Bar and Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, MN — 9/20/08 What made our wedding offbeat: Our ceremony was in a restaurant that was shut down for a few hours. My […]

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Chelsea & Keith’s Rockabilly/Psychobilly Wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Chelsea, Asst. Manager @ Hot Topic Her Offbeat Partner: Keith, Sound Technician Location & date of wedding: Maybery Gelvin Botanical Gardens, Mahomet, IL — 6/6/09 What made our wedding offbeat: Our wedding was offbeat from the start, because planning was laid back. We got things done on our own time, and planned […]

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Cat & Scott’s low-class high-rise wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Cat Rocketship, painter Her Offbeat Partner: Scott Kubie, media consultant, man-child Location & date of wedding: Tallest skyscraper in the state, Des Moines, IA — April 18, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: As an artist with a bunch of artist friends, we made everything that we could. The wedding posse made […]