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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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You NEED to see this vintage circus wedding that wins every ribbon

Fair warning: this wedding has SO MANY amazing details that you may need to scan through it more than once to catch it all. It’s a vintage circus wedding that slays all others. From their gorgeous invitations to the fire dancers and performers, it was a spectacle from start to finish. Cash, Tasha, and their stellar vendor team took red draping, parasols, and big top decor and made White Ranch into the circus venue of their dreams… and ours!

Don’t miss the red ribbon place cards, popcorn bar, sushi catering, chic-as-hell cake, and ruffle-collared puppers that led the way…

Class tables and butterbeer at this magical Harry Potter-themed wedding

Class tables and butterbeer at this magical, SUPER detailed Harry Potter-themed wedding

I know I’ve said I’ve seen it all when it comes to Harry Potter-themed weddings, but this one REALLY kicks some ass when it comes to amazing and magical Harry Potter details. They had class tables for Charms, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, Care of Magical Creatures, Astronomy, History of Magic, Divination, and Quidditch, AND house tables. There were even floating candles in a room that was literally called “The Great Hall.” Grab yourself a drink called “Alas, Earwax” and come see all the stunning details…

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A classy-as-hell San Francisco wedding of two ladies

Marisa and Evan had a classy San Francisco wedding at the Foreign Cinema. After getting ready at the Hyatt, they took a party bus to the Embarcadero for portraits which led to many cheers from onlookers.

Meet these two Denver cuties at their wedding

Long distance turned marriage: meet these two Denver cuties at their dance party wedding

Alyssa and Kirsten met playing rugby together, then Alyssa moved across the world as they just started dating. So cards, letters, and long distance phone calls were the order of the day. Ten years later, they’re happy together with their fur babies, Ziggy and Yeti. Their dance party wedding was just as sweet and served as a bit of a reunion since so many guests live around the globe. What began as a kick-ass dance party swiftly turned into a killer after-party until 3:00 a.m.

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We aspire to be as fun and stylish as this chill San Diego wedding

“It was just an amazing night of our favorite people, tasty beers, and just a ridiculous amount of happiness.” Hell yes it was! This chill San Diego wedding had a backyard ceremony full of greenery, handmade bouquets and boutonnieres, a killer brewery venue, a stop at In-N-Out, and two adorables being adorable. Don’t miss the awesome idea to have a beer + dessert reception!

Bask in the magic of this ritualistic woodland fairy wedding

Bask in the magic of this ritualistic woodland fae wedding (with a handmade dress!)

“We wanted our guests to feel like they had left the mortal world behind and stepped into a secret place shrouded in magic and mystery. Fortunately, Wellspring Spa has that effect all on its own, but I tried to cover everything in fairy crap just for good measure. ” When you just want to see some fairy crap, this wedding will be your balm. Get away from the real world for a while and explore this woodland fae wedding. Just wait until you see what the bride used for her ribbon wands. Spoiler: it wasn’t ribbons!