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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.

Spot the pups, swords, & EPIC cape at this fantasy themed wedding

Spot the pups, swords, & EPIC starry cape at this fantasy themed wedding

Stephanie and Dylan met on an MMO video game and are nerdy and awesome together. They love their fur babies, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, board games, and more. So they took their fandom loves and incorporated it all in to their fantasy-themed wedding in Maryland. And if you think this sounds up your alley, just WAIT until you see Stephanie’s gorgeous cape that looks like the night sky…

A casual & intimate wedding at Houston Hall in New York City

Epic dance-offs at this casual & intimate wedding at Houston Hall in New York City

Ananda and Peter planned their intimate wedding at New York City’s Houston Hall with industrial meets minimal touches that we loved. With a deep red gown, beautiful mehndi, luxe jewelry, and Peter’s dapper suit, they were glam and modern at the same time. The super chic venue had brick walls and cafe lighting that set the mood for dancing and revelry.

Don't miss the DIYed jacket & glitter Doc Martens at this funky & chic queer wedding

Don’t miss the DIYed jacket & glitter Doc Martens at this funky & chic queer wedding

Sara and David live in New York City, but chose to get married at the Concord Country Club where David’s mom got married a few years earlier. They had loved it and trusted them to handle an amazing wedding. They really wanted a small celebration surrounded by nature. Sara, a genderqueer bride, made that stylish leather jacket, and chose to play with other wedding traditions by wearing gold glitter Doc Martens for that something new, and Van Gogh’s Starry Night socks for the something blue.

This ultra fun bowling alley wedding took place right on the lanes

This ultra fun bowling alley wedding took place right on the lanes

Parkville Lanes was the retro-inspired venue for this bowling alley wedding in Maryland. Amanda and Steve gathered their loved ones for a day of marriage, bowling, tears, laughs, pops of red and black, and a feast of Southern-inspired food.

Grab a cupcake and start scrolling to see some real love take shape in the form of that classic recreational pastime…