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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.

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!

Be wowed by this eccentric Denver bicycle wedding with costumes, singing, and a "first lap"

Be wowed by this eccentric Denver bicycle wedding with costumes, singing, and a “first lap”

Every detail of Alisha and Ben’s eccentric Denver bicycle wedding was handmade by a family member or friend (even the dress!). The day started out with a costumed bicycle ride around the city and Ben was adorned in a wedding gown and a sash.

After the bike ride, the couple changed into their wedding attire while guests sipped on homemade beer, played lawn games, and socialized.

airbrush dress

When a hand-airbrushed wedding dress at a colorful forest wedding slayed us forever…

When a bride customizes her dress like this, we’ve got to bow down and give it props. Artist Taylor and her partner Christopher rocked a most colorful forest wedding in California for which we fell hard. Taylor made all of the bouquets and boutonnieres, centerpieces, and of course, airbrushed her own flippin’ wedding dress!

But the rest of it is just as creative and lovely. Her multi-hued hair in intricate braids, the rainbow flowers, the huge colored Jenga, her kick-ass wedding boots, and the cascading rainbow flower cake. It’s all making our day and dazzling our eyes. You just have to see it for yourself…

Merlin's beard! A magical gay Huffleclaw wedding under the sea

Merlin’s beard! A magical gay Huffleclaw wedding under the sea

A Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff don their finest bespoke outfits (including killer blue suit and gorgeous pink corset gown!) for this magical Huffleclaw wedding at a Dallas aquarium. It’s under the sea meets Harry Potter meets ALL OUR DREAMS COME TRUE! Don’t miss the Harry Potter house-themed cake, aquarium backdrop, and pastel flowers everywhere.