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eloping

Offbeat Wed loves elopements! Come fill up your eyeballs with inspiration (plus advice on how to avoid family drama!) Also browse our archive of courthouse weddings (because we loves us some Justice of the Peace!).

Ryookyung and Phil canadian wed 28 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

How one neurodivergent couple avoided wedding sensory overload

We decided to split up our wedding into three separate celebrations so that we could soak up all the festivities without sensory overload. As two neurodivergent humans, it was important to feed ourselves with deep nourishment and support on this journey.

Christmas Elopement on Offbeat Wed 3 scaled alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This spooky Christmas elopement includes The Poisoner’s Handbook

Christmas elopements are all snow, pine cones, and Santa Claus, right? Think again! This couple had an alternative twist to their Christmas elopement with spooky goth details and the most unique wedding venue.

White Sands National Park Elopement by Sam Starns Adventure Elopements9 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A surreal White Sands National Park elopement with sledding and kites

Run away to this surreal White Sands National Park elopement. We love how the couple and their guests made an event out of it and hit the sand dunes for some epic sledding. P.S. Wearing a wedding dress while sledding looks pretty damn cool.

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A destination elopement with an epic post elopement party

Abby and Beth had a destination elopement in Costa Rica and a post elopement party in Arkansas! We are LIVING for the deep v-neck suit and dried floral bouquets from the destination elopement, but we especially love how they celebrated with their loved ones in an epic reception once they got home.

rock n roll elopement Laura Diliberto Photography18 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

A rock ‘n’ roll elopement in a record store

Elizabeth and Scott had a rock ‘n’ roll elopement at the iconic Generation Records! This unique elopement in the West Village of NYC is a wonderful example of creating a wedding day that’s authentic to who you are as a couple. Elizabeth and Scott got married amongst their favorite records in a stunning all black ensemble with their four-legged flower girl and parents by their side.

Fashionable Sunset Spain Elopement Photos by Joy Zamora8 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Fall in love with high fashion at this gay wedding in Spain

These grooms escaped to Valencia to elope on a Spanish mountaintop dressed in the utmost high fashion. Don’t miss their impeccable outfit changes and the flamenco group who serenaded them after their vows… and the VIDEO omg omg omg.