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Real Weddings: Western US

Here are some of the most freaky fabulous weddings from the shores of the Best West Coast all the way to the Rocky Mountain states, including Seattle weddings, Portland weddings, California weddings, and more. Submit your wedding for consideration via offbeatwed.com/submissions.

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Christina & James’s Punk, underage, Christian wedding

“No one in our wedding party was over twenty-one years old! Since we met each other and all of the friends in our wedding party at various punk concerts, we definitely wanted to incorporate the punk rock aesthetic into our wedding.”

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Liz & Rev’s DIY vegan carnival wedding

Remember when we all gawked at Liz & Rev’s fabo Seattle wedding? Well we have the full scoop just in time for Vegan Week!

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Kelly & Seth’s Sous L’Elephant Rose movie theater wedding

Kelly & Seth had a rockin’ bachelor/bachelorette party the night before their morning wedding. The ceremony was in a movie theater that was underneath the pink elephant car wash (Sous L’Elephant Rose). The ceremony included a custom film of how the couple met. After the ceremony, they headed to a restaurant for a fabulous reception.

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Felicia & Andre’s Christmas lover’s burlesque wedding

Felicia and Andre chose a venue that decorates beautifully for Christmas. Then they surprised their guests with aerial burlesque performers at the start of the ceremony. For the reception, they served fajitas and Indian food to represent each of their heritages.

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Jennifer & Bruce’s Vintage Jedi driveway wedding

Jennifer and Bruce had a swingin’, vintage wedding in their driveway/carport filled with full on nerdiness — a light saber arch that they were married under, music from The Princess Bride and Star Wars, and lots of references to Star Wars, Star Trek, games and even robots!

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Melissa & Erik’s cheap, elegant, drumming & roller skating wedding

Day two of Rock Your Wedding week features a drumming couple who each sat in with the wedding band. Did I mention that their first dance was on roller skates? Awesome! -Becca