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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.

Halloween costume party wedding Tessa Klingensmith Photography4 e1642224298116 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This Halloween costume party was also an intimate wedding

This couple had a Halloween costume party as part of their wedding reception. Don’t miss their drop dead gorgeous cake, plus the colorful hair this couple rocked on their wedding day.

Two Weddings Devon Rowland Photography31 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Gordian knots and walking on glass: a tale of two weddings

We love when couples have two weddings! Lyndsay and Patrick had a family-friendly wedding ceremony with a Gordian knot, then a second wedding that was straight up wild in the best of ways. Don’t miss the genius “first karaoke song” as a first dance alternative!

Whimsical Zoo Wedding Photos by Vivid Instincts Photography26 e1656351371397 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Colorful wedding at a zoo with cute animal friends

Let’s spend a day at the zoo with this colorful wedding! Between the bright pink wedding dress, emerald green suit, and adorable animal themes, there’s color in almost every corner of this wedding at the Franklin Park Zoo.

rock n roll elopement Laura Diliberto Photography18 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A rock ‘n’ roll elopement in a record store

Elizabeth and Scott had a rock ‘n’ roll elopement at the iconic Generation Records! This unique elopement in the West Village of NYC is a wonderful example of creating a wedding day that’s authentic to who you are as a couple. Elizabeth and Scott got married amongst their favorite records in a stunning all black ensemble with their four-legged flower girl and parents by their side.