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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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Brunch drunk love: Jensen & Quinn’s whimsical vintage-inspired wedding

Vintage-inspired decor, super lush floral arrangements, and a seriously gorgeous couple are making us googly-eyed for this wedding. Plus: brunch food like chicken and waffles and craft beer? Sign us up. Prepare yourself for a barrage of amazing floral arrangements, fabulous popcorn favor bags, snazzy signature drinks, and a very cool use of ceremony/reception space with long tables.

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Pies, pizza, and pink hair: Hannah & David’s nature center wedding

Pink hair, loads of pies (both dessert AND pizza!), a funny ceremony snafu, a pre-emptive ring ceremony, and animal centerpieces — have we hooked you in yet? This sweet and economical wedding hits all our buttons. Don’t miss the rustic log details, handmade sugar peony cake, and the gorgeous bubble send-off.

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Fab colorful decor and a dapper pup at Kelsey & Elias’ wedding

We are giving mad emoji hearts to this wedding FULL of amazing DIYed decor including felted streamers, mismatched chairs, a gorgeous flowing flower garland, and tons of hand-sewn items. Our favorite hand-sewn item included the pillows that the wedding party sat on during the ceremony. Don’t miss the cute and dapper puppy ring bearer, too.

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Marina & Ilana got married twice with a magical garden wedding

This gorgeous pair went to New York to get legally wed, but their home state of Florida pulled through for them, allowing a second wedding. And like one of the brides said, “I would have married her ten times.” D’aw. Take a peek at this fabulous outdoor wedding full of love and dancing.

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Priscilla & Christopher’s dark and gorgeous Wiccan handfasting

Skull details and spooky music set the tone for this dark and gorgeous Wiccan wedding. A little Lana del Rey, some old timey Disney music, and high priestess ceremony officiant rounded it all out. Don’t miss the World of Warcraft cake topper, the bride’s hidden purple and black tights, and their amazing highlights video.

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Red and black rockabilly for days at Jessica & Tim’s wedding

DIYed centerpieces never looked so fine with red and black accents. Add in the rockabilly fashion, the custom Converse, gorgeous high-ceiling venue, and hand-painted wine ceremony box, and you’ve got a modern chic rockabilly vibe. Don’t miss the last-minute cake cutting tool and the sweet, emotional flower girl. Tears!