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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.

Don't miss the photo booth idea at this stunning handcrafted wedding in North Carolina

Don’t miss the photo booth idea at this stunning handcrafted wedding in North Carolina

Amy and Andrew are two creative people who handcrafted a gorgeous wedding with the help of their community. With help from so many, they made bouquets and boutonnières from farmers market flowers they bought that morning, famous family desserts for the reception, a ceramicist friend made their cake topper, and Amy even found her dress on Craigslist. Andrew made flasks for his groomsmen out of clay and metal, materials he uses daily anyway.

Guests sat on blankets on a hill at the ceremony like it was an outdoor concert! But our favorite part was their photo booth. They had a giant canvas with paints so that the guests could create their own backdrop. You’ve got to see this handcrafted wedding in North Carolina…

Have a "first donut" at this stunning Rustic barn wedding

Have a “first donut” at this stunning rustic barn wedding

Lauren and Tyson had one of those weddings where you can’t stop scrolling to see what covetable detail you’ll want to snag next. There were lawn games, “first donuts,” vintage plates, a birch wedding cake, and some of the most lovely rustic chic decor we’ve seen. You’ll die when you see the huge barn door that served as their ceremony arch. To.die.for.

Try and stop yourself from grinning when you see this rustic barn wedding in Florida…

Pine cones, flowery hair, and forest chic combine at this rustic mountain wedding

Pine cones, flowery hair, and forest chic combine at this rustic wedding

Shelby and Nic’s rustic mountain wedding has everything we love: succulents, woodsy vibes, a hot chocolate station, and even pine cone cake toppers! It’s totally elegance meets outdoors for hiking and glitter lovers. Jeez, that’s a killer combination! You’ll fall for it, too, I promise.

Let’s check out the gorgeously minimal color palette, boho-style dress, and flowery hairstyle that SLAYS…

A post-wedding shoot at a glorious Hindu temple in Georgia

Post-wedding portraits at a glorious Hindu mandir in Georgia

We were so excited to be seeing some gorgeous traditional Indian wedding garb. It had been so long! And Ronak and Mital were fabulous in their post-wedding portrait shoot after their wedding in Atlanta. They went to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Lilburn, GA which offered up an AMAZING backdrop for their portraits.