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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.

2017 7 15 NiaRyan Wed 635 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This Kingdom Hearts wedding proves video games can be totally elegant

“Our wedding theme was based on the video game Kingdom Hearts. It’s a beautiful game with beautiful music and messages of love and friendship. It was the first game I ever fell in love with and it was so fitting to celebrate it with the first man who ever captured my heart.”

This Kingdom Hearts wedding totally rocks it with geek meets chic elegance…

A heavy metal boat cruise wedding

A metalhead boat cruise wedding with headbanging and battle-axes

My wife and I originally met through our university's Metal Club, so it was only natural that we have a metal-themed wedding to celebrate the style of music that brought us together. The venue was the bottom floor of a yacht that does lunch/dinner cruises, which we chose to both reflect our desire to have both a classy affair and a mark our viking voyage in life as wife and wife.

Try and stop the tears from flowing at this sweet and emotional backyard wedding in Tennessee

Try and stop the tears from flowing at this sweet backyard wedding in Tennessee

Sasha and Brant had a gorgeous backyard wedding in Tennessee that was so full of raw and emotional moments. Try and stop the feels when you see the groom’s tears at their first look.

Oh, and is that an EMOJI wedding hashtag?! You’ve got to see this one…

An intimate Derby Day wedding (with handmade rings!)

An intimate Derby Day wedding (with handmade rings!)

Jennifer and Robert wanted a small ceremony at a favorite spot followed by a small fete with family. It was personal, intimate, and perfectly charming. Plus, we’ve got the story on how they chose their venue and how they MADE their rings! Here’s what Jennifer told us…