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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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Katrina & Mikhail’s low-budget costumers’ wedding on a pirate ship

The Offbeat Bride: Katrina, Video and Event Production Specialist Her Offbeat Partner: Mikhail, Freelance Photographer Location & date of wedding: St. Louis Renaissance Faire Park, St. Louis, MO — July 19, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: Our wedding cost us about $500 for about 60 people, but that’s not all! We had our fairy […]

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Laura & Rob’s Day of the Dead wedding, vintage-style

We decided on a Day of the Dead theme for a few reasons. First, we love and collect Day of the Dead art. Second, Rob’s parents retired in Mexico and collect/make Day of the Dead art. Third, my son is half Mexican, it all seemed to fit!

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Kristi & John’s Crafty Rainy Day Wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Kristi, pre-school teacher at a German Immersion pre-school and a previous example of why rainy day weddings = gorgeous weddings! My Offbeat Partner: John, IT guy at a middle school Location & date of wedding: Columbia Manor, Minneapolis, Minnesota — May 10th, 2008 What made our wedding offbeat: We really tried to […]

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Melissa & Matt’s Medieval Fantasy wedding

The offbeat bride: Melissa, Medical Lab Tech Student My offbeat partner: Matt, Locksmith/Night Club Owner Location & date of wedding: Stan Hywet Hall in Akron, Ohio. What made our wedding offbeat: My husband was dressed as a king, and I wore a Medieval inspired dress from a pattern that is discontinued (making it a rare […]