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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.

This intimate, handmade Ocracoke Island wedding wins the internet today

This intimate, handmade Ocracoke Island wedding wins the internet today

This Ocracoke Island wedding takes full advantage of the oasis-like environment of the island off the coast of North Carolina. They rented a beautiful house on the sound, and wed in the backyard among their family, friends, and lots of driftwood. Erin’s wedding dress was a work of art in itself, sewed and dyed by hand. We are SERIOUSLY entraced by this Ocracoke Island wedding.

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This Fourth of July Memphis wedding at “Amurica” will tug at your patriotic heart

If this Fourth of July Memphis wedding doesn’t get your patriot heart going, then nothing will. There’s a venue called “Amurica,” big American flags, eclectic, selfie-worthy decor, a RAD photo booth, and the best damned wedding planning attitude ever. Don’t miss the awesome ribbon ceremony backdrop and adorable sweets table.

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The Art Nouveau wedding: LEGO meets geek meets Southern hospitality

When Art Nouveau meets big time nerdery, it can only mean one thing: a gorgeous, LEGO-infused, DIYed wedding that spoils us with awesomeness. Don’t miss the two homemade cakes, the Lord of the Rings-esque Art Nouveau decor, and the awesome send-off. OH, and you’ll never guess what happened when the bride’s dad wasn’t there when it was time to walk down the aisle!

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Behold the vintage-chic decor at this industrial garden party wedding

Vanessa and Octavia had their industrial garden party wedding at the super industrial-chic venue, Tap Architecture in Oklahoma City. Vanessa wore a stunning Mexican-inspired wedding gown (a nod to her heritage) complete with flowers in her hair and a wildflower bouquet put together by friends. Octavia wore a short contemporart dress and a giant flower fascinator that we LOVED. Don’t miss the crafty vintage decor!