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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.

Cats and creatures errrrywhere at this woodland forest wedding as seen on @offbeatbride #weddings #cats

Cats and creatures errrrywhere at this woodland forest wedding

Lillian and Jon had a Somerville, MA wedding at the ultra gorgeous Fruitlands Museum for a rainy day wedding full of bliss. You are going to flip for the gelato station, donuts, faux woodland creatures everywhere, kitty flats, fern bouquet, kitty-themed save-the-dates, and even cardboard cat cut-outs for the photo booth! It’s like this pair was channeling all of our loves in one wedding. Grab your kitties on your lap to share in the joy of this ailurophile meets woodland forest wedding.

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This huge red flowers + backyard wedding wins all of the style points EVER

Lauren and Marc’s New Jersey backyard wedding is the stuff of polka-dotted red flower dreams. The outdoor ceremony was held at their home under a chuppah with the greenery backdrop making everything look dazzling as hell. Just wait until you see the bride’s custom polka-dot gown, huge red flower bouquet with matching red flower fascinator. It’s going to make you blow your polka-dotted socks off. In the grand tradition of the hora chair dance, don’t miss the awesome shot of the groom’s face!

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The red dress at this theatrical steampunk wedding is LIFE

Bethany and Adam knew their wedding would be one thing: theatrical. They both come from a theatre background and most of the wedding party are are artists and theatre technicians. They tapped into the collective skillsets to craft a steampunk soiree with a stunning red dress, gear details, gorgeous steampunk-themed cake, and luscious bouquets. The day of the wedding was a mad rush to decorate the venue, frost cupcakes, put together favors and centerpieces, set tables, and lace stubborn corsets. Let’s bask in the splendor of this theatrical steampunk wedding.

A New York travel theme wedding as seen on @offbeatbride #travel #weddings

We’ve got your first class ticket for this travel-themed wedding

Julie and Leo love to travel the world, so a travel theme at their New York wedding at Bear Mountain Inn was ideal. Think boarding pass seating cards, a globe-inspired cake, and a globe guest book. Their ceremony was officiated by Leo’s brother with their parents standing by their sides. It ended sealed with a travel-themed paper airplane throwing exit. Don’t miss the unrehearsed sing-a-long to a Les Miserables song where guests sang different parts!

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Try not to cheesy grin at this Wiccan wedding decades in the making

Lisa and Dave’s sweet Wiccan wedding was a sight for sore eyes. Traditional Wiccan ceremonials and blessings were included in the ceremony, and Lisa was able to inject a little nostalgia via candle favors. One of the first gifts Dave ever gave Lisa was a box of Periwinkle crayons, so Lisa made crayon candles as gifts. But our favorite part was that they met back when they were just kids and reunited again on Facebook decades later. It’s a love story for the modern age. Don’t miss the cupcakes at the ceremony!

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Hop the subway to this NYC park wedding with a yellow dress

This bride’s bright yellow high-low dress stole the show, especially when paired with her perfectly complementary purple hair. Add in the subway shots, the sunflower details, the awesome NYC park wedding ceremony, Hitchhiker’s Guide reference, and rockin’ dance party (’80s music FTW!), and you’ll be in love. Don’t miss the macaron display!