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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.

An homage to Athens wedding & a Halloween-in-June dance party

An homage to Athens wedding & a Halloween-in-June dance party

This wedding was an homage to the couple’s hometown of Athens, GA, and featured Halloween costumes, lovely blended family traditions, and an amazing tribute to Prince and Purple Rain… literally! Plus, they had a seriously funny wedding hashtag that ties in to the champagne of beers. You’ll want to see it. Also, don’t miss why the bride totally thinks we should all forget to exchange rings at the ceremony!

A guerrilla-style Harry Potter Wizarding World wedding (with handmade outfits!)

A guerrilla-style Harry Potter Wizarding World wedding (with handmade outfits!)

Kevin proposed to Jessica with a stuffed owl carrying a ring box and a Hogwarts letter, so their guerrilla wedding at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando was a no-brainer. They BOTH made their own wedding attire and it was epic. Accio Wizarding World wedding!

Raise a battle cry for this epic Nordic viking wedding

Raise a battle cry for this epic Nordic viking wedding

Viking garb, heavily researched Viking ceremony rituals, a dragon cake, an archery contest, an a sword ring exchange — have we convinced you that you need to see this Nordic viking wedding yet? Don’t miss the bride’s gorgeous gown, her huge and lush bouquet, and one of our faves, the groom’s braided locks! This is a viking wedding for the historical books…

Gold, glamour, and top hats at this stunning New Year's eve wedding

Gold, glamour, and top hats at this stunning New Year’s eve wedding

Samantha and Nolan seriously know how to throw a New Year’s wedding to end all parties. Yep, this includes sequins, mismatched gold bridesmaids, tops hats, confetti, and kisses at midnight. It took place at The Chicory in New Orleans and between the clock decor (to count down to midnight!), the fur stoles, the FAB Monique Lhuillier gown, and the towering cake, this was one traditional-gone-wild New Year’s wedding.

Are you prepared to witness this glittery explosion of style?