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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.

Grab a microbrew for this casual fall brewery wedding

Grab a microbrew for this lovely & casual fall brewery wedding

We wanted to have a fun party and celebrate us, so we did what we wanted. We fell in love over beer, so that ended up being our inspiration. We had our first look at the bar where we had our first date and a pre-ceremony photo shoot at the beer & wine shop I worked at when we met. I did not want to wear white, so I wore a beautiful navy dress with beading and a navy veil to match.

If you love color, THIS wedding is going to blow your mind

If you love color, THIS wedding is going to blow your mind

Jay and Kacy got married on their shared birthday, July 28th with their dog Marbie and nine-month-old son, Milo, as the guests of honor. They decorated with bright, colorful paperie that they had collected for the entire length of their relationship.

Two brides, matching gowns, & a T-Rex on a family farm in Louisiana

Two brides, matching gowns, & a T-Rex on a family farm in Louisiana

Kim and Jen, in their matching (but differently colored!) dresses, rocked a sentimental and super sweet wedding on Jennifer’s family farm in Louisiana.

Their reception was held at The Cabin in Darrow, and after their first dance, Jennifer sneaked off to change into a T-Rex costume to surprise everyone. The Anteeks kept the dance floor hopping the whole night.

You'll swoon at this vintage Muslim wedding at the South Georgia Botanical Gardens

You’ll swoon at this vintage Muslim wedding at the South Georgia Botanical Gardens

Nadia and Jonathan met working as freelance journalists in New York City. Nadia, originally from Statesboro, GA, really wanted her wedding to be in her hometown so they made it happen. Nadia and Jonathan are both Muslim and had never kissed each other before the wedding day, so their portraits are particularly sweet and romantic. Don’t miss the DIY centerpieces and decor, Jonathan’s suit that was handmade by his mother(!), and a poignant reminder of who wasn’t able to make it that day and why…