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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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Bandora & Michael’s Foxtailed Pagan Handfasting

“We had a Pagan handfasting during our own weekend camping festival. The groom wore a kilt, we both had foxtails …”

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Shablis & Devin’s Jaunty Homespun, Anachronist-Punk, Hodgepodge Wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Shablis – Museum Security/ Receptionist (and OBT member “Shabs“) Her Offbeat Partner: Devin – Developmental Therapist Location & date of wedding: Avant Garden, Houston, TX — May 23,2009 What made our wedding offbeat: Friends and family helped with absolutely everything! Music, officiating, cooking, decorating, photography… everything! The best part about it was […]

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Rykie & Chris’ Sweet Georgia Purple Shindig of Awesome

The Offbeat Bride: Rykie (say it like “Rikki”) – 20-something actor-type Her Offbeat Partner: Chris – 20-something manager of a Blockbuster Location & date of wedding: Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta GA; College Park Woman’s Club, Atlanta, GA — February 20, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We tried not to get too wrapped up in […]

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Sacha & Christopher’s Alcohol-Free Garden Party Wedding

The Offbeat Bride: Sacha – English Instructor & Musician Her Offbeat Partner: Christopher – Librarian & Musician Location & date of wedding: In a garden and Florida Room in Winter Park, FL — June 19, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We had to get married outside, even though it was Florida… in June… during […]