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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.

We've got wild-eyed love for this handmade forest wedding

We’ve got wild-eyed love for this handmade forest wedding

From the most gorgeous bohemian outfits to the lush forest backdrop, this handmade forest wedding stole our hearts. It was a three-day party with barbecue, accordions, a pie cutting, and a TON of dancing. Plus, you’ll get a great lesso in learning to chill when it comes to things going wrong. Let’s take a peek at this fabulous wedding…

fire engine wedding alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

What happens when a fire truck crashes a wedding? A little magic

You know we love us a sweet and tiny courthouse wedding. It’s one of our favorite kinds of small weddings and elopements! And this one has a little detail that we adored: a fire truck that was very special to the groom, a firefighter.

Their wedding day was seven years to the day of their first date. And it was on a Thursday! Now that’s how you get it done. Let’s take a look at this simple and elegant fire truck courthouse wedding in Raleigh, North Carolina.

A sinister and glam Halloween wedding of epic proportions

A sinister and glam Hallowedding of epic proportions

Patti and Matt are Halloween fans and their Hallowedding was the ultimate expression of spooky romance. Patti wore a black dress while her crew wore their own style of gray dresses. She gifted them with “blood stained” clutches to match the theme. Don’t miss Matt ‘s Vans and skulls tie, too.

They walked themselves down the aisle to The White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” and had vows inspired by different quotes from movies. Hell yes, movie fans!

The dress at this Gothic Halloween wedding is giving us googly eyes

The dress at this Gothic Halloween wedding is giving us googly eyes

Nick and Alexandra are high school sweethearts who came together again and found love. They’re both into Gothic styles, architecture, and old cemeteries, so their gothic Halloween wedding totally capitalized that aesthetic. The Russell House in Springfield, TN offered a historic backdrop that fit the theme perfectly. Just wait until you see Alexandra’s black and white Victorian-inspired corset gown! Oh, and it matches their gorgeous cake and Gothic-inspired decor, too.