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Real Weddings: Southern US

There are some who say the South will rise again — and it’s true, if you’re talking about Southern nontraditional weddings! From Atlanta to Texas and North Carolina to Florida, we love our Southern offbeat couples. Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.com/submissions.

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NOLA destination wedding: Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!

We’re from California, so having the wedding in New Orleans was a destination for us and all of our guests. We wanted everything to be classic New Orleans… With some Star Wars and LEGO tossed in!

Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions

Just wait until you see the dress at this colorful Washington DC wedding with Jewish traditions

Will and Emily’s wedding combined traditional Jewish elements with fun, personalized nods to the couple. Emily made the escort cards herself (paper flowers!) and other fun touches included a candy buffet with their favorite treats and the cake topper (wedding versions of their favorite Mario Kart characters!).

Sunflowers, video games, and ribbon wands at this Kentucky mansion wedding

Sunflowers, video games, and ribbon wands at this Kentucky mansion wedding

A little rain, a lot of love! Deja and William included a bit of everything they love into their Kentucky wedding day at Wiedemann Hill Mansion including video games, sunflowers, ribbon wands, and tons of meaningful moments.

Don’t miss the gorgeous photos in front of the Eastern Redbud trees native to Kentucky, where the wedding took place…

Dark & romantic style meets a wedding chapel in the woods

Dark & romantic style meets a wedding chapel in the woods

Cheyenne’s black ballgown was a showstopper, and together, she and her groom Christopher looked seriously striking against the forest backdrop at their wedding in Seymour, Tennessee. There was an intimate ceremony, darkly chic style, and a canopy of leaves. Here’s more from the bride herself on how they met and fell in love…