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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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Two-toned purple hair + this epic dress + dog = giving us life

We were so taken by this two-toned purple hair, lovely lace-topped dress, groom in Chucks, and their plush toy-channeling pooch, that we just couldn’t look away. Hashtag engagement shoot goals. Claudia and Mike chose this field in San Dimas, California after Mike proposed on a hot air balloon! Let’s take a look at how it went down…

A magical wedding with Labyrinth walk and surprise leis

A magical Lands End wedding with Labyrinth walk and surprise leis

The week that Risa was to give birth to their daughter, Risa and Jeremy decided to explore Lands End and walk the labyrinth located on the cliffs. They took in the sights and talked about the next chapter of their lives, ultimately deciding that the Lands End Labyrinth would be perfect for a small wedding. They invited just their close family for their May Day wedding.

Luxe dinos and lots of color at this classy dinosaur wedding

Luxe dinos and lots of color at this classy dinosaur wedding

Megan and Ian were married in Scottsdale, Arizona in the lush green park at the Scottsdale Civic Center. After their sweet ceremony, they rocked out, sang, and danced among tons of gold-painted dinosaurs, brightly colored streamers, and inflatable dinos. Their guests enjoyed 100+ pie flavors, open karaoke, and all the gold sparkly dinosaurs you could ever want. As their hashtag hinted (#classydinosaurwedding), this was most definitely a classy dinosaur wedding of awesome.

Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding

Jeweled peacocks and gourmet donuts at this Portland meets India wedding

Following a month-long trip and a traditional wedding in India, Jess and Chintan returned home to Portland, Oregon for a low key, small, and simple wedding with friends that took place on April Fool’s Day. The day began with a civil ceremony at Multnomah County Courthouse where the judge was gifted with a custom cake by Dream Cakes. Jessica rocked a custom-made gown, gold Loubotins, and gold sequin Converse for the reception.

After taking a romantic pedicab tour around the city, they returned home to their newly built house with their friends and family for treats from Voodoo Donuts and Poplandia popcorn following a dinner of sweet and savory grilled sandwiches from local food trucks, PBJ’s Grilled and Koi Fusion. It was delicious, gorgeous, and a total fusion of their favorite things.