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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.

Unique Hip Hop Wedding Photos by Jully and Alex Photography21 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This unique hip hop wedding didn’t hold back

This couple wanted to weave hip hop throughout their wedding in subtle but meaningful ways. Don’t miss the ring bearer bringing in the wedding bands on a CD player, the tables named after hip hop albums, or the bride’s purple dress at this unique hip hop wedding!

Nerdy Fandom Wedding Blue Jar Photo14 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Geek out over this nerdy fandom wedding

How many fandoms can you count in this nerdy wedding theme? From Doctor Who to Star Trek, this couple knows how to get their nerd on (spoiler: barrels of homemade mead are involved).

Carousel Engagement Shoot Photos by BeauMonde Originals4 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This playful carousel engagement shoot will bring out your inner child

This couple had a playful engagement shoot that took place at all their favorite spots around Philadelphia, including a carousel, mini-golf, and a special appearance from a four-legged friend.

Vermont fall microwedding Photos by Jacquelyn Potter44 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Vermont fall commitment ceremony micro-wedding by a waterfall

We had a super secret commitment ceremony before our legal wedding. We leaned into the “super secret” aspect, so our theme was “super secret spies”. Instead of invitations we sent dossier packages with code names for our guests and GPS coordinates for the location of our ceremony.

DIY Viking Wedding Photos by Molly Desrosiers12 e1639540745336 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This rainy DIY viking wedding was an epic success

Emily and Travis had an epic DIY Viking wedding for the ages, all in their backyard. Wait till you see their medieval decor and their guests in costume!

Traditional NonTraditional Wedding Moon Honey Photography16 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Nonbinary Philadelphia wedding with a stunning red velvet suit

Colin of Moon Honey Photography captured this stunning wedding at Water Works by Cescaphe in Philadelphia. You won’t be able to get enough of Zev’s ox-blood red velvet suit, Sarah’s dope tattoos that complement that classically gorgeous white wedding dress, or the matching Kalinga beaded necklaces!