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From San Diego weddings to Los Angeles weddings to San Francisco weddings, California is one of our largest and most epic states for offbeat weddings.

The Redwood Wedding: All men must dine

The Redwood Wedding: All men must dine

This is what happens when a former Offbeat Bride editor marries a foodie and Game of Thrones nerd.

A black dress, a white dress, and major love from us all for this Halloween wedding

A black dress, a white dress, and major love from us all for this Hallowedding

“We love all things Halloween and horror movies, so there was no question about the theme of our wedding: Hallowedding! We both wore floor-length lace gowns and veils, one black and one ivory. My favorite part of my dress was the black and gray sash with spider emblem that Diane made.” This Hallowedding has it all from spooky glam fashion to horror-themed decor…

A camping wedding in the woods

A summer solstice glamping elopement in the redwoods

Amanda and Josh moved across the country to the Seattle area from the East Coast, and made a point to explore the forests and scenery. They wanted to include nature by having a “glamping” elopement in the redwoods with a long day spent in each other’s company before exchanging personal vows. And to make that day as long as possible, they got married on the longest day of the year: the summer solstice!

An intimate city hall wedding (with a fascinating romance backstory!)

An intimate city hall wedding (with a fascinating romance backstory!)

Dominic, an Englishman, was in Paris studying French. Marjorie, a Frenchwoman, had just finished her art studies and was babysitting two Anglo-French children in the Loire Valley. One November, while Dominic was visiting his aunt, the babysitter came home with his cousins. That babysitter was Marjorie. They met again the following summer while Dominic was spending his holidays there and bonded over a mutual love of rock ‘n’ roll. Fast forward to their intimate courthouse wedding in San Francisco…

A winery California wedding at Clos LaChance Winery

Let’s pretend we’re sipping vino at this wine country wedding in California

High school sweethearts BriAna and Eric chose a Clos LaChance Winery for their wine country wedding in California. It was a dream with ivy-covered walls, tucked between rolling hills, and overlooking seriously scenic vineyards. Some of the highlights included a Mariachi band, flowers girls hugging and dancing the day away, a flower-covered cake (and SO many stunning flowers in general), parasols, and Serrano pepper salsa favors made from scratch!

Woodland creatures, wings, and magic abound at this fairy wedding

Woodland creatures, wings, and magic abound at this faery-themed wedding

Amber and Red had a faery-themed wedding which allowed everyone to dress as woodland creatures or costumes of their choosing. It turned a normal wedding day into something truly magical.

Amber and Red met years ago through friends in San Luis Obispo, CA. Although they have now moved to the Pacific Northwest, San Luis Obispo is still one of their favorite places. They held the wedding there to honor it and share their love of the town. You’ll want to see the colors, glitter, and magic of this amazing wedding in California…