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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.

A viking DIY wedding with a sword exchange

A DIY viking wedding with a sword exchange

Angel and Shanti pulled from pagan, Christian, and viking traditions to create their amazing outdoor ceremony. Everything from the groomsmen sashes to the floral arrangements was DIYed. In a super badass move, the couple exchanged swords instead of rings.

Don’t miss the natural wheat and log decor, the baby’s breath-covered cake, and the cute and rustic lawn games…

Hobbits and elves and eerie mist: this Lord of the Rings wedding has serious magic

Hobbits and elves and eerie mist: this Middle-earth wedding has serious magic

Middle-earth came to central California at this Middle-earth wedding. The guests’ costumes alone are slaying us with the level of detail! That’s before we even get to the Gandalf officiant, Mount Doom centerpieces, Hobbit hole cake, and misty first dance. Yep, this wedding would make Tolkien proud. Are you ready to see it?

Two daredevils had an indoor skydiving elopement (dressed as pirates!)

Two daredevils had an indoor skydiving elopement (dressed as pirates!)

Kazi and Joe won an elopement package at an indoor skydiving facility and decided to get wed on Halloween dressed as pirates. They married inside the tunnel with a few iFLY staff members as their witnesses (dressed as a shark and a Ninja Turtle). They were married by their iFLY instructor, who happened to be ordained. Ready to see this pirates-meet-skydiving wedding?

A San Francisco California wedding with Chinese traditions (like lion dancers!)

An homage to San Francisco with Chinese traditions (like lion dancers!)

A traditional tea ceremony, outfit changes, tons of DIY details (from the invitation, centerpieces, personalized gift boxes, programs, place cards, signs, calligraphy, and decor!), this San Francisco wedding is a vision. Don’t miss the Hello Kitty car, the gorgeous views of the sunset skyline of San Francisco as the night went on and of course, the lion dancers!