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Real Weddings: Northeast US

From New England to New York and Rhode Island to Long Island, couples in the Northeast have their own distinct brand of offbeat. A little urban, and little upstate, and a bit of an edge — we love you East Coast offbeat couples! Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.com/submissions.

Outdoor Camping Wedding Jewish Traditions Photography by Lyn Leland Photography26 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Jewish outdoor camping wedding in the woods

We wanted to honor and connect to the outdoors as much as possible. I was barefoot for the entire ceremony and reception (so was my mother and many of our friends! Husband could not be since he had to smash a glass). We had a fairly traditional Jewish ceremony.

Rustic Fall Halloween Spooky Wedding Photography by Jocelyn Vassos46 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Rustic fall meets spooky in this COVID-safe Halloween wedding

We were determined to get married on Halloween 2020, which was a Saturday and a full moon; it just felt meant to be. Our chef also made a charcuterie presentation that included a little cheese graveyard.

Bridesmaids in white photos by MA wedding photographer Emma Thurgood Photography as seen on offbeat bride 14 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

When the bride’s in a black wedding dress with bridesmaids in white!

Have you ever asked yourself it’s ok for bridesmaids to wear white? Ever wondered what it might look like to see a bride in a black wedding dress and the bridesmaids in white? Get yourself ready, because Mari & Anthony’s wedding is about to answer all these questions in the affirmative!

Philadelphia Vintage DIY Train Wedding on Offbeat Bride 50 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Vintage-Inspired DIY Train Wedding

When their original venue canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, Lerin and Brian were left scrambling to look for a reception for their train wedding. Then, the Red Caboose Motel stepped up and offered the couple train cars to get ready in, and a large tent for their reception… Wait until you see how the bride walked down the aisle!