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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.

Vintage travel-themed wedding as seen on @offbeatbride

This vintage travel-themed wedding is killing us with retro style

Growing up on opposite ends of the world, we always thought it was magical how fate brought us together in the same place at the same time. We decided on a vintage travel-themed wedding! From our flight attendant-inspired bridesmaids to our vintage airmail favors filled with candy from around the world, every detail was carefully selected to bring out the adventure of travel for our guests.

Get sweet on this Southern hospitality bourbon bash as seen on @offbeatbride #southern #wedding

Get sweet on this Southern hospitality bourbon bash

The purple hair, the handsome groom, the deep jewel-toned green dress, the rustic venue, the subtle nerd references (Lupin & Tonks FTW!), the delicious-looking Southern food — this Southern hospitality wedding in Kentucky is filling our hearts with joy. This pair could not be more gorgeous and we can’t stop looking. Don’t miss the pants-splitting chair dance, too!

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May the Fourth be with this Star Trek meets Star Wars wedding

May the fourth be with you today. Lightsaber fights, Pop Vinyl Leia and Captain Kirk cake toppers, mixed paper + real greenery bouquets, Star Trek insignias, fandom character-named tables, Vader candies, all on top of a whole lot of glamour. It’s your fifth grade party dream all wrapped up in an elegant Star Wars wedding package. Come see how this couple made it happen.

A bluegrass 1920s speakeasy jail wedding as seen on @offbeatbride #twenties #wedding

A bluegrass 1920s speakeasy jail wedding with massive Southern style

A speakeasy jail wedding with retro 1920s style, bluegrass music (including a bluegrass cover of “I Wanna Sex You Up,” and a mug shot photo booth. Are you all in or what? Don’t miss the gorgeous invitation set, the former jail venue, secret moonshine speakeasy room (with secret password!), the El Camino getaway car, and the “interpretive” first dance.