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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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Aleah & Zach’s music meets bibliophile wedding in the forest

This pair was torn between lobster and steak and a small courthouse elopement, so they compromised with a heavily DIYed and super adorable cottage in the forest backyard-style wedding. Get ready for eclectic (and budget-friendly!) centerpieces, a sweet first look, and a couple of super cute mishaps not to be missed.

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Katrina & Joshua fall florals in a vineyard wedding

This pair opted for some Trader Joe’s flowers at an ultra cheap price and somehow bagged the most gorgeous assortment of fall-colored blooms. But there’s more to see than just flowers. Check out the heirloom dress over which you’ll die of jealousy, dinosaur cake toppers, and ModCloth reception dress.

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Mary & Mike’s most amazing retro sci-fi space station rollerskating wedding

A multi-day party with rollerskating, sci-fi costuming and decor, liquid nitrogen ice cream, “merrymakers,” coffee ground readings, a sci-fi makeup station, personalized Muppets, a “Leisure Listening Lounge,” and omg so much more — this wedding is off the chain. See the amazing photos and costumes right NAO!

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Let’s get soggy with Miranda & Joe’s wonderfully woodsy, rainy wedding

This is some gloomy chic, gorgeous Pacific Northwest rainy amazingness right here, folks. Moody, misty, and perfect. Let’s follow this couple through their two-mile hike for an elopement full of haikus, copper cups of bourbon, and the sweetest pooch covered in a blanket you’ll see today.